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Movement in Insects
Most insects are six legged creatures and

have wings. Wings help them to fly. Some
do not have wings, e.g., ants, bedbugs and
spiders move by crawling. Some insects
are able to swim in water by using their
legs as oars. A water insect named ‘water Water boatman

boatman’ is an example. Some insects like
grasshopper are able to hop with the help
of their hind legs.

Movement in Land Animals Grasshopper

Most of the animals living on land walk
with the help of their limbs – the front
two are called forelimbs and the two at Factual Study
the back are called hindlimbs. Frogs and Snail The only two animals that
can see behind without
kangaroos are leapers. Snails and slugs turning their head are
have a large single foot on which they glide.
rabbit and parrot.

Movement in Aquatic Animals
Animals living in water are known as aquatic animals. Fish move with the help of two

paired fins and a tail fin that helps it to change its direction. An unpaired fin helps the
fish to maintain its balance.

Dolphins, whales and porpoises are all mammals that have flippers for smooth swimming.
Flippers also help turtles, seals and penguins to swim through water.

Octopuses, squids and cuttlefish take in water and expel it forcefully. Water gets expelled

backwards and these animals are able to move forward.

Animals like turtles, octopus and penguins have paddle–like limbs and tail which they
use to push back water and swim. Frogs and ducks use their webbed feet to swim in
water. Flipper

Movement in Aquatic Animals

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