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REPRODUCTION :

1.   An animal will reproduce either by giving birth to their young or laying eggs.

2.   Animals reproduce to:
      (a) ensure  the survival of their species
      (b) increase their numbers
3.   Some animals give birth to many offspring. A cat, hamster and rabbit are such animals.






4.   Some animals give birth to just one young, such as a whale, an elephant or a cow.

5.   Animals that give birth will provide milk to their young.
6.   These animals will protect their young.
7.   These animals will also teach their young how to obtain food.
8.   A turtle, frog, snake and fish are animals that lay many eggs at one time.





9.   A chicken lays only a few eggs at one time.



10. Some animals that lay eggs such as birds, look after the eggs and their young.
11. Birds provide their young with food. Birds teach their young how to fly.

12. Other animals such as python and crocodile only look after the eggs. These animals, however, do not look after the young after they hatch.



13. Animals can be classified according to the way they reproduce.

• Give birth  - Whale, rabbit, horse
• Lays eggs - Chicken, Turtle, crab