4 Animals of the Air-Low

Animals of the Air FOCUS Question How do animals move in the air?

Some animals fly in the air. How are animals that fly the same? How are they different?

Some animals have wings. Wings let animals fly. Wings come in many shapes and sizes. Do You Know? Butterflies have four wings.

Birds have feathers. Feathers help birds fly. They also keep birds warm and dry.

Not all animals that fly have feathers. Bats and dragonflies do not have feathers. Bats have hair on their wings. Dragonfly wings are smooth.

Some animals move through the air without wings. They have extra skin. It helps them float on air. They cannot fly very far.