What are some animals with backbones?

One main group of animals has backbones

. Bones help give an animal shape.

. Bones can have animals move.

. Bones can help protect some bodies parts of animals.

Example

. A skunk has a backbone.

Animals MUST have backbones

Mammals

. Mammals are animals with backbones.

A mammal usually has hair or fur on its body.

Young mammals get milk from their mother.

Example

Dogs and cats are two kinds of mammals.

. The chipmunk in the picture is a mammal.

Birds have feathers and wings.

Water

Fish live in water.

Fish have fins.

Most fish are covered with scales.

reptiles

Snakes and turtles are two kinds of reptiles.

. Scales cover and protect a reptiles body.

Most reptiles have dry skin.

. Amphibians

Amphibians live part of their life in the water

Amphibians live part of their life on land.

Most amphibians have smooth, wet skin.

Frogs and tolls are amphibians