A collection of expository essays on baby animals written by Mrs. Donley and Mrs. Pollard's 2nd grade scholars.

Animal Expository Essays

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What is a cheetah? When baby cheetahs are first born they are called cubs.  Cheetahs hunt gazelles, impalas, and antelopes. Cheetah cubs are born blind and helpless. A cheetah can run up to 70 mph. I hope you learned about a cheetah. 

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What is a squirrel?  A baby squirrel is called a kit.  At first they nurse. Then they chew on nuts and other foods. The squirrel's tail gets longer so they can balance.  The biggest squirrel is 2 ft 4 in. That is bigger than a basketball.  Squirrels can live up to 14 years.   Squirrels hop when they walk.  Squirrels live underground to stay safe.  I hope you liked my story. 

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Have you ever seen a piglet? A baby pig is called a piglet. How does it eat? What does it eat? Younger piglets drink milk from their moms when they are hungry. Then older piglets eat grains from a trough. How does the piglet change as it grows? They have four little toes on each foot. Piglet's grow fast and soon they may have piglets of Their Own. Their tails are curly. I hope you like my story.

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Cheetahs are fast.

What is a Cheetah? A baby Cheetah is called a cub. They eat milk from their Mom. The baby cheetahs are blind and helpless. Cheetahs have brown fur and black spots. A group of cheetahs is called a coalition. I hope you like cheetahs.  

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Have you ever seen a tiger? A baby tiger is called a cub. Tigers eat deer and cow. First, cubs can't see when they are born because their eyes are shut. Then, tigers turn into big cats. A  baby tiger has stripes and dots. A  baby tiger weighs 10.9 lb when they are born. Did you know that tigers are the largest wild cats in the world? Baby tigers are born in dens. A mommy tiger has a litter up to two or six cubs. Newborn cubs need their mom for everything. Their mom also nurses them so they can stay alive. Older cubs eat solid food just like their parents. The mommy tiger teaches them how to hunt with there parents. I hope you look up to tigers. 

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What are gorillas? Have you ever seen a baby gorilla? It is colled an infant. Baby infants can go on their mother's back. Baby  gorillas is cold infant. They like to swing  on ropes. Mothr gorillas help their babies walk.  A infant nurses for 3 months.  Baby gorillas eat leaves and fruits  and  bark. I hope you  lrnd a  bawt  gorillas today.

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What is a deer? A baby deer is called a fawn. They drink the moms milk. The fawns lose their spots as they get bigger. When it is scared it bleats to get it's mom. When a predator is near it drops to the ground. When the fawn is alone it hides in the tall grass. The mom gives birth in the spring. A fawn walks after birth and wobbles at first . I hope you learn a lot about baby deer.

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What is a cheetah? Have you ever seen a baby cheetah? Cheetahs are called cubs when they are first born. Cheetahs get milk from their mom. At first baby cheetahs live in a cave. Cubs stay in a dark plas. When cheetahs run their tails are used for balance. I hope lrnd udt cheetahs.  

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Cheetah Cubs

What is a baby cheetah called? A baby cheetah is called a cub. Mom nurses the cub for the first few months. They are blind and helpless. A long tail balances the cheetah when it makes sharp turns. The cheetah has brown spots. I hope you learned alot about cheetahs.

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What is a chick? A chick is a bird.  Chicks eat bugs. Chicks peck at the ground to get bugs. After a week a chick starts to molt. Every chick has the color of the rooster or the dad. Chicks have round orange or black eyes. And can't see in the dark. I hope you learned a lot of information about chicks.

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What is a cat? A baby cat is called  a kitten. Kittens are tiny and weak.  A kitten eats cat food from a bowl . They get bigger. They look like gray and black and white. Ther eyes are closed. Kittens sleep next to the mother. I  hope you lrndnd baot Kittens.  

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What is a cheetah? Baby cheetahs are called cubs. Cheetahs hunt gazelles, impalas, and antelope. Baby cheetahs are born helpless and blind. Cheetahs grow up to be really fast. Cheetahs have brown fur and black spots. A group of cheetahs is called a coalition. I hope I can be a cheetah one day.

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What likes to play but is not a puppy? What likes to snuggle but is not a dog? What is the baby animal called? A kitten! What is a kitten? It is a animal. How do they eat? They hunt for mice and eat them. How does the baby change as it grows? It starts as a baby then it learns how to walk. Then it grows into a cat. What behavior does it have? They can be playful and they walk on all fours legs. A kitten will huddle with their mother to stay warm. I hope you learned about kittens.

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 What is a Cheetah? A baby cheetah is called a cub. Cheetahs hunt gazelles, impalas and  antelope. Cheetah cubs are born blind and helpless. Obat 1200 cheetahs  do not liv here. In the world people have been trying   to save cheetahs by protecting them. I hope  you learned mor abowt cheetahs and you want to save cheetahs and I hope you luve my storey and you gis like it.

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Have ever seen a tiger?  A baby tiger is called a cub.  They eat  deer and cow. At first cubs cannot see when born. Then they turn into a big cat. A baby tiger looks like it has stripes and some dots.  A baby tiger weighs 10.9 pounds when born.  Tigers are the largest wild cat in the world.   Tigers are born in a den.  A female has a litter of 2 to 6 cubs at a time.   Newborn cubs need mom for everything.  She also nurses them.  Older cubs eat solid food.  The mother tiger teaches cubs to hunt when they are babies.  They chase one another to practice.  They wrestle and growl as they play fight.  I hope you learned something new about tigers. 

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By: Mrs. Donley and Mrs. Pollard's 2nd Grade Scholars (2023-2024)

What is  fast but isn't a human? What is fluffy but isn't a kitten? What jumps but isn't a frog? A bunny! What is a baby bunny called? Bunnies are called kits. What do they eat? They eat grass and flowers. How does the baby change as it grows? The bunny is born then in a few weeks it can hop. What does it look like when it is born? They are hairless and their eyes are closed. What colors can they be? Bunnies fur can be black, brown, gray, or white. Bunnies sleep a lot! Sometimes they sleep with their eyes open! Bunnies may pur when they are happy. They feast on hay and grass. A bunny flops down when it feels safe. Bunnies homes are called burrows. I like bunnies and I hope you do too.                      

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