Parrot

The parrot is a bird which lives in the Amazon. It has got different colours on its wings, a big black nose and thin legs.

It eats insects, vegetables, fruit and special food for parrots. Some species can be taught to speak.

I love parrots because they are very beautiful.

Seby Andrei

Wolf

A wolf lives in a pack. Its colour is beige or grey. It is very fast and it can run 60 kilometres in one day. It is a good swimmer and it can chase a deer in the water.

It eats sheep, goats, deer, mice, fish and grass. It lives away from people and it is very afraid of them.

Sotiris Arvanitis

Okapi

The okapi, also known as the forest girrafe, lives in Congo, in central Africa. It is 1,5m tall, 2,5m long and weighs 200 to 350kg.

It has a long neck, large ears and it is brown with white horizontal stripes on its legs and white ankles.

It eats tree leaves, grass and fruit.

George Gourlias

Bee

The body of the bee consists of the head, the chest and the abdomen. It eats nectar and pollen from the flowers or the trees. It produces honey, wax, royal jelly and propolis. All the bees live together in beehives.

My father has got many beehives and I like to help him whenever I can.

George Goulas

Bear

Bears are carnivoran mammals. They live alone or with their babies. They have an excellent sense of smell and despite their heavy built, they are very good runners, climbers and swimmers. They live in caves or logs. During winter they hibernate for 100 days.

Evans Zisakis

Turtle

My favourite animal is the turtle. It lives in the countryside and in the sea for about 80 years. It is an animal that moves very slowly. It eats vegetables and fruit and lays its eggs in the ground, inside a hole.

Pete Kalamatas

Anteater

My favourite animal is the anteater. It lives in South America. It is big and has straight hair and a long tongue. Its favourite food is ants and termites. It can swallow 30.000 every day.

Anteaters sleep outdoors fifteen hours every day. They are very good swimmers, too.

Aris Karadimas

Tiger

My favourite animal is the tiger. It's got black stripes on orange fur and it's got black eyes. It has also got a big mouth, a long body, a tail and big feet.

It eats meat and it is very dangerous to man. But I like it because it is very beautiful and strong!

Fotis Karamitsos

Deer

My favourite animal is the deer because it is a very beautiful animal. People often mention it for its beauty and sweetness. It has big eyes and thiny slender legs. It lives in the forests and likes eating grass.

We meet the red deer in most European countries. It is 2,30 m long, 1,50m tall and weighs about 100 kg.

Helen Kyrodimou

Hamster

The hamster is one of the most usual rodent pets.It is very small with small black eyes and a very soft fur. It loves playing early in the morning or late at night. It also loves bathing. It cleans its body all the time because it helps it to keep its temperature right.

Marylin Matzana

Dog

My favourite animals are dogs. They are people's best friends. They are cute, playful, happy, and they understand who loves them . The dogs need a good house, a good boss and children, because they love them very much. I have got a dog and he's my best friend because he makes me happy.

Nicole Dova

Cat

My favourite animal is the cat. It has got a very soft fur.It can see very well at night and it can also listen very well. These abilities help her find her food. It likes eating fish and drinking milk. But what it does best, is to sit by the fireplace!

I like this animal because it is a very strong animal and it has got seven lives.

Demy Papadia

Lion

My favourite animal is the lion, because it is the king of all the animals. The male is more impressive than the female because it has got a very beautiful mane. It is very strong and fast and it is a very good hunter.

Konstandinos Polydefkis

Dolphin

Dolphins live in saltwater but they can also live in freshwater locations. Wild dolphins catch and eat their food underwater. They are very intelligent and social creatures and they depend on their interaction while hunting. They have an excellent hearing as well.

Jenny Poupalou