Animals Around a Pond
All sorts of land animals make their homes in a pond habitat. It supplies them with food and water. Some even begin their lives in the water.
Deer drink from the pond and eat land plants. Beavers build homes in ponds and eat land and water plants. Raccoons, ducks, geese, and swans visit ponds.
There are many smaller animals as well. Frogs, toads, and many insects begin their lives in ponds and live nearby after they are grown. Turtles, snakes, rats, salamanders, worms, and spiders can also be found. Everywhere you look, you find animals around a pond!
 |
|
A classifying web is a great way to sort ideas and facts. Can you use this chart to help you name some animals that live in
a pond habitat?View Larger Image
|
|
(all images) © Clip Art
|
