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Whales live in the (1) ______. They can stay underwater for 30 to 90 minutes at a time. Whales cannot breathe under water. They have a blowhole in the top of their (2) ______to breathe through when they come to the surface of the water. Whales are the (3) ______animals in the ocean. They can be over 100 feet long and weigh over 150 tons. Whales eat krill, which is like shrimp, as well as fish, and plants. They are good (4) _____and move their tails up and down and use their flippers to turn. They (5) ________together in groups called “pods.”

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Giant Pandas are black and white bears. In the wild, they are found in forests, high up in the mountains of China.

Giant Pandas mostly eat bamboo. Bamboo is a type of woody grass.

The Panda likes to eat a lot. It can eat for more than 12 hours. Giant Pandas grow up to 1.5 high. In Zoos, Giant Pandas can live for up to 30 years. 

When baby Pandas are born, they are pink and about the size of a pencil.

Baby Pandas are born blind and only open their eyes six weeks after being born.

Mum Pandas give birth to one or two babies every two years. Babies stay with their mum for almost two years before going out on their own.

There are only 1000 Pandas that remain in the wild. That’s why we do all we can do to protect them!

Have you seen a Panda bear before?

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Giant Pandas are black and white bears. In the wild, they are found in forests, high up in the mountains of China.

Giant Pandas mostly eat bamboo. Bamboo is a type of woody grass.

The Panda likes to eat a lot. It can eat for more than 12 hours. Giant Pandas grow up to 1.5 high. In Zoos, Giant Pandas can live for up to 30 years. 

When baby Pandas are born, they are pink and about the size of a pencil.

Baby Pandas are born blind and only open their eyes six weeks after being born.

Mum Pandas give birth to one or two babies every two years. Babies stay with their mum for almost two years before going out on their own.

There are only 1000 Pandas that remain in the wild. That’s why we do all we can do to protect them!

Have you seen a Panda bear before?

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Elephants are the (1) ________ animals that live on land. An adult elephant can (2) ________ 6000 to 11000 pounds.

They do not eat meat. They like plants, fruit, bark, and grass.

They use their long trunks to suck up water and spray it into their mouths. They also use their trunks to smell, touch things, and to talk (3) _______ each other. They can hear and smell very well but (4) ________ see well.

Elephants (5) ___________ in many places such as forests, deserts, grasslands, and mountains.

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Sharks have been around for a very long time. Sharks have lived in the oceans even before dinosaurs roamed the earth! Sharks are fish, and there are over 400 types of sharks. When they have babies, the babies are called pups.

Sharks lose their teeth, like humans, but they don't just lose their baby teeth. They lose teeth throughout their lives. When a shark loses a tooth, a tooth from another row of teeth will move into its place. New teeth are always growing. Most sharks are carnivores, so they feed on other animals, like fish or seals.

Sharks might look scary, but they are not usually dangerous to people. People are more dangerous to sharks, since people hunt sharks. To be safe, though, it is a good idea to leave sharks alone if you see them!

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Octopuses live (1) ___ the ocean. They have eight legs and (2) ____ very big head. Small octopuses are about one foot long and six pounds. Big octopuses can be 16 feet long and over 100 pounds.

Octopuses are carnivores, which means they eat meat. They (3)______ lobsters, fish, and birds. They have predators like sharks, eels, and large fish.

Octopuses can change color to blend in and (4) _____ from their enemies, which is called "camouflaging". They are good at fitting into small spaces. They also squirt (5) _____ at their enemies.