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Terrestrial Animals

Animals that live on the surface of the land or in

burrows and holes under the ground are called

terrestrial animals.

Elephants live in dense forests. Elephant

Tigers, lions, giraffes and deer live in grasslands.

Rabbits make burrows or holes under the land and

live in them.

Rats and snakes live in the holes.

Camels, ostriches and sand cats live in deserts. Lion Giraffe

Polar bears, arctic foxes and penguins live in extremely cold regions. They can

survive only in cold weather.

Polar bears Arctic fox Penguins

Did You
Know? In winter, certain animals go into deep sleep due to a lack of food. This inactivity is
known as hibernation or winter sleep. Polar bears, snakes, frogs etc. hibernate. Some
animals become inactive in the heat to conserve water in their bodies. This inactivity is
known as aestivation or summer sleep. Earthworms, crocodiles, salamanders etc. go
through aestivation.

Aquatic Animals

Animals that live only in water are called aquatic animals. Fish live among aquatic

plants. Starfish live on rocks in the sea. Octopus lives between the rocks. Whales and

sharks live in seas and oceans. Some aquatic animals live in corals.

Star fish Octopus Whale Shark

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