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The document discusses how to infer characteristics of animals by observing their pictures, using examples like the Jack Rabbit and Gobi Jerboa. It highlights features such as large ears for hearing and long legs for jumping to escape predators. The document also includes questions to engage readers in identifying animal types and reasoning behind their physical traits.

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Jack Rabbit

The document discusses how to infer characteristics of animals by observing their pictures, using examples like the Jack Rabbit and Gobi Jerboa. It highlights features such as large ears for hearing and long legs for jumping to escape predators. The document also includes questions to engage readers in identifying animal types and reasoning behind their physical traits.

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Pictures Have a Lot to Say #2

What can you tell about an animal just by looking at the picture?

Example: Jack Rabbit

Big, pointy ears to hear very well.


Fur means that it's a mammal.

Small, slender body to


easily hide in grassy areas.
Long hind legs to jump very
high and run away from
predators very fast.

Try to guess some things about this


cute little creature. What can you tell
about this animal just by looking at it?

1. What type of creature is this: mammal, fish, reptile, or bird?

2. Why do you think its ears are so large?

3. Why do you think it has such long legs and tail?

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Pictures Have a Lot to Say #2
Answers
What can you tell about an animal just by looking at the picture?

Gobi Jerboa
Large ears to listen for predators at night.

Tufted tail for balance and support.


Long hind legs to jump away from predators.

1. What type of creature is this: mammal, fish, reptile, or bird?

Mammal.
2. Why do you think its ears are so large?

To listen for predators.


3. Why do you think it has such long legs and a long tail?

The long legs are for jumping away from


predators, and the long tail is for balance.
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