Animals Love to Play

Animals Love to Play

One afternoon, Mrs. Smith wanted to take a nap, but her cats were making noises. One was rolling a pencil, another was chasing a ping-pong ball, and a third was pulling a newspaper. " Why do cats love to play so much?"

Playing is really fun. It's not only cats; most animals love to play! But animals do not play just for fun! They are practising their skills.

Different animals play in different ways. Animals like lions, bears, or tigers always play by chasing and biting. They are practising hunting for food. " I'll catch you! I'll catch you! "

Now you know, Mrs. Smith's cats are practising catching a mouse. Animals like deer, antelope, or goats always play by jumping and turning. They are practising escaping from their enemies.

What about possums? They can't jump high or turn fast. They play dead. " Don't laugh! I am a bear! " " Good job! " In a word , animals play to survive.