Animals' body parts

The external parts of animals include the mouth, nose, eyes, legs and tail. These parts of body are used assewnse animals and thus are of high importance. Most animals have a wide vision to look for predators at night.

​External body parts of animals

​Claws are used to catch and hold prey in carnivorous animals such as cats and dogs. But they can also be used for digging, climbing trees, self-defense and grooming in other species.

​What are claws for?

The fur of the animals

Fur is a thick growth of hair that covers the skin of almost all animals. It consists of a combination of oily guard hair on top and thick underfur beneath. The guard hair keeps the moisture from reaching the skin. The underfur acts as a blanket that keeps the animal warm.

A short, thick beak helps a bird reach into tree bark and reach insects. A long, thin beak helps a bird tear meat. A spoon-shaped beak helps a bird scoop up water. A hooked beak helps a bird break up seeds.

​The beak