Learn about the different body parts and adaptations that are used by reptiles, birds, insects, aquatic and terrestrial animals to move, walk, run, crawl, hop, fly, jump and swim.

1. Movement In Animals

2. Movement in Animals
Movement
In Animals
Unlike plants, animals can move from place to place. This movement is known as
locomotion. It helps animals to obtain food and get shelter.

3. Movement in Animals
Movement
In Animals
Locomotion also helps to protect animals from danger of predators or natural
calamities. Different animals use different body parts to move.

4. Movement in Insects
Movement
In Animals
Insects can move in various ways. They can walk, jump, fly, hop or crawl. Butterflies
and mosquitoes have two pairs of wings that help them to fly.

5. Movement in Insects
Movement
In Animals
Termites, lice, etc., move by crawling. Similarly, ants and cockroaches walk.
A grasshopper hops using its long hind legs.

6. Movement in Insects
Movement
In Animals
Aquatic insects like backswimmer and water boatman use their hind legs to swim.

7. Movement in Reptiles
Movement
In Animals
Reptiles like lizard, snake and crocodile use various forms of locomotion to move
from one place to another. Some of them have legs and some use their scaly
skin to move by crawling.

8. Movement in Reptiles
Movement
In Animals
A turtle can swim easily using its limbs.

9. Movement in Reptiles
Movement
In Animals
Tortoise and crocodile have legs and move about using them. They use scales
present on the underside of their bodies to move. Besides these, a strong
muscular and flexible backbone aid them in moving.

10. Movement in
Terrestrial Animals
Movement
In Animals
Terrestrial animals like leopard, tiger, elephant and many others have two pairs of
limbs. Most animals use all four limbs to walk, run and for other movements.

11. Movement in
Terrestrial Animals
Movement
In Animals
Terrestrial animals like giraffe and rhinoceros and many others have two pairs of
limbs. Most animals use all four limbs to walk, run and for other movements.

12. Movement in
Aquatic Animals
Movement
In Animals
Aquatic animals like turtles use their limbs to swim. Others like frog use their webbed
feet to swim in water, while they use their long hind legs to hop on land.

13. Movement in
Aquatic Animals
Movement
In Animals
Fish have fins to move in water. The fins help fish to swim and maintain balance in
water. The tail fin helps them to change direction.

14. Movement in Birds
Movement
In Animals
Birds can hop on land, swim in water and fly in air. The fore limbs of birds are
modified in the form of wings that help them to fly. Crow, sparrow, eagle,
parrot, etc., are common birds that fly in the sky.

15. Movement in Birds
Movement
In Animals
Some birds like ostrich, emu and kiwi are called flightless birds because they
have very heavy bodies and weak wings and cannot fly.

16. Movement in Birds
Movement
In Animals
Birds use their hind limbs or legs to walk, run, catch prey and even
attack their enemies.

17. Movement in Birds
Movement
In Animals
Birds like duck, swan, etc., can also swim in water due to their webbed feet.

18. This presentation is a result of my experiences while I was
helping out my son with his school assignments and project
work. I am happy to share this with other students and their
parents. Hope you find this informative and useful. Thank you.
- Prashant Mahajan -
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