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All arachnids have 8 legs.

Their bodies are divided into 2 parts-their head and their abdomen.

Spiders, scorpions and ticks all belong to the arachnid family!

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Bengal Tiger's are the second largest tiger species. They are carnivores with no natural predators, so they are at the top of the food chain. Sadly, they are considered an endangered animal.

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Crustacean's skeletons are on the outside of their bodies! We call this their exoskeleton.

Shrimp, crabs and lobsters are all considered crustaceans.

Did you know roly-poly bugs are also considered a crustacean!

All crustaceans have 2 pairs of antennae.

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You've probably seen a dandelion in your backyard, school yard or park. In most parts of the world it is known as a weed. It is actually a flower that belongs to the same family as sunflowers! A dandelion has a hollow stem. They have one of longest flowering seasons of any plant.

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Elephant seals get their name from the male's large nose that resembles an elephant's trunk.

They spend 80% of their lives in the water, where they can hold their breath for up to 2 hours! They have blubber, thick skin, and fur to keep them warm in freezing waters.

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Fire ants are reddish-brown in color. They live in colonies as big as 200,000 ants. They have a painful sting which is why they are called fire ants! They are considered omnivores, they eat both plants and meat!

is for Galapagos Tortoise

The largest tortoise species, they can reach up to 4 ft long! They are herbivores, so they eat only plants. They are very slow, with a top speed of 1 mile per hour!

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It is believed that humans originated 200,000 years ago.

Humans are primates, meaning we walk on 2 legs instead of 4.

Most humans are omnivores, we eat both plants and meats.

The scientific name for humans is homo sapiens.

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Insects are small animals, with an exoskeleton and 6 legs. Most have wings and antennae. We share our planet with over one million species of insects! All insects hatch from eggs and have 3 body parts, the head, the thorax (middle part) and the abdomen (end part).

is for Jellyfish

Jellyfish have no bones! They spend their lives floating freely through our planet's oceans. Jellyfish are carnivores, they use their tentacles to stun their prey!

is for Kale

Kale is a vegetable with green or purple leaves. It belongs to the cabbage family.

is for Lavender

Lavender is a beautiful flowering plant. Mosquitoes cannot stand the smell of lavender, so tell mom or dad to keep some around to keep them at bay! Some people even use lavender in their baking recipes!

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Mammals include humans and all other animals that have hair and a backbone. They are also warm blooded. They feed their young with milk and are highly intelligent! Mammals live in all sorts of environments.

is for Numbat

Numbats look similar to squirrels. They can only be found living in Western Austrailia, where their numbers are small. They survive off of a diet of termites, up to 20,000 a day!

is for Oak Tree

Oak trees only grow in the Northern Hemisphere of the world. Oak trees can produce nearly 1,000 acorns a year. Inside each acorn is a seed that has the potential to grow into another oak tree. They live for hundreds of years!

is for Palm Tree

The leaves of a palm tree are called fronds. These trees are found growing in tropical and subtropical climates. The most common fruits that grow from palm trees are coconuts and dates. Fossils show evidence that palm trees were around during the time of the dinosaurs!