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Think &
Answer Do animals play together? Have you observed animals playing with or riding on other
animals?

Some insects such as ants, termites and bees also live in groups called colonies.

When an ant finds food, it communicates to other ants and they get together to

drag the food to the ant hole.

Find It
Out What is a swarm, a band and a troop?

Bees live in a beehive. There is a queen bee, workers and male

bees in a beehive. The queen bee is larger than others. It lays

the eggs and workers collect nectar from flowers. Male bees are
lazy and do not work.

Some animals enjoy moving around alone. Cats and dogs move
and roam alone. Dogs usually do not like others to enter their territory.

Animals Role in Nature and Human Life

Animals play a significant role in both nature and human life. They help us in

many ways. They provide food, medicine and raw materials to us. Cows, buffaloes

and goats give us milk. Hens and ducks give us eggs. Goats, chicken and fish are

eaten as meat.

Animals are also a part of the food chain. They eat plants and other animals and

maintain a balance in the ecosystem. Animals also pollinate flowers that help

plants to grow fruits and seeds.

Did You Some animals, such as squirrels, help germinate the seeds away from the parent plants.
Know? It is beneficial to nature because it allows plants to move to new places, thus making

them more adaptable to climate change.

Pet animals like dogs, cats, birds and many other

animals become our friends. They make good

companionship in our lives and keep us happy.

They teach us about responsibility and love.

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