Wild, Farm, and Pet Animals

Science · Animals of the World · ages 5-7

Name ______________________ Date ____________

Mia feeds her cat Whiskers and gives him a warm bed every night. What kind of animal is Whiskers?
- A wild animal
- A farm animal
- A pet
Which animal is a wild animal?
- Bear
- Hamster
- Pig
Which animal builds its own home, like a nest or a den?
- Cat
- Cow
- Bird
Which animal is a farm animal?
- Sheep
- Cat
- Wolf
On a farm there are 5 sheep and 4 cows. How many farm animals is that?
Answer: ______________
Which animal does NOT belong with the pets?
- Fox
- Dog
- Goldfish
Why do people keep chickens on a farm?
- Just to watch them run
- For eggs and food
- To keep as a house pet
On a walk, you find a bird's nest with baby birds in it. What should you do?
- Touch the nest to say hello
- Take a baby bird home
- Watch from far away and leave the nest alone
Omar says it is fine to feed the wild ducks at the pond every day so they come to him. What is wrong with that?
- Ducks cannot swim
- Wild animals should find their own food, not be fed by people
- Nothing is wrong
Sara says the sheep on a farm are wild animals because they live outside. What is wrong with that?
- Farm animals are cared for by a farmer, even if they live outside
- Sheep cannot live outside
- Nothing is wrong

Answer key

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A pet · Whiskers is fed and cared for by Mia at home. That makes him a pet.
Bear · A bear lives in nature and takes care of itself. That makes it a wild animal.
Bird · Wild animals build their own homes. A bird builds its own nest.
Sheep · Sheep live on farms, where people care for them and use their wool.
9 · Sheep and cows are both farm animals. 5 and 4 make 9 farm animals.
Fox · A fox is a wild animal. It does not belong in the pet group.
For eggs and food · Farm animals like chickens give people food, such as eggs.
Watch from far away and leave the nest alone · The nest is a wild home. Watch from far away and leave it alone.
Wild animals should find their own food, not be fed by people · The rule is never feed wild animals. Wild ducks find their own food in nature.
Farm animals are cared for by a farmer, even if they live outside · Living outside does not make an animal wild. A farmer feeds and shelters farm sheep.