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Deer
Snakes
Deer are mammals. A mammal is an animal that is
Deer
Snakes
Deer are mammals. A mammal is an animal that is
Bears
Bears are large mammals that eat mostly meat and fish. Many bears also eat plants, bulbs, and insects. There are only eight living species of bears and they can be found throughout most of the world. Bears have large bodies, stocky legs, a long snout, shaggy hair, paws with claws, and a short tail.
Even though bears are big and heavy, they can run very fast and are also good at climbing and swimming. Bear cubs are born in litters of 1 to 3 and usually stay with their mothers for about 3 years. Most bears live alone except when a female has cubs. A mother bear will defend her cubs ferociously if they are threatened. Bears give birth to cubs. Baby bears stay by their mother's side until they are aged two-and-a-half.
Snakes belong to the animal class reptiles. They are cold-blooded animals that raise their body temperature by lying in the sun or lower it by crawling into the shade. Their body temperature changes to the temperature of its surroundings. Because of this, snakes that live in colder climates must hibernate through the winter. They will find burrows or caves and fall into a deep sleep until the weather becomes ware enough for them. There are more than 2,900 species of snakes in the world. They live almost everywhere, in deserts, forests, oceans, streams, and lakes. Snakes live on the ground, in trees, and in water. Most snake species, around 70% of them reproduce by laying eggs, and 30% give birth to live young, like rattlesnakes, vipers, boas and most of the sea snake species. Snakes cannot survive in places where the ground stays frozen year round so there are no snakes north of the Arctic Circle or in Antarctica. Some islands, including Ireland and New Zealand, do not have snakes at all.