Select the plant.
Barn owls walk and fly. Catfish swim underwater. Aloe vera has spiny leaves. Toucans eat mostly fruit.
Plants and animals are living things. Living things are called organisms.
Plants come in many shapes and sizes. Most plants grow in the ground. They might grow leaves, flowers, and fruit. Plants cannot move around on their own like animals can.
Animals also come in many shapes and sizes. Most animals can move around. Animals might run, swim, jump, or fly. Animals eat plants or other organisms for food.
Aloe vera is a plant. It has spiny leaves.
Aloe vera leaves contain a watery liquid. People use this liquid in lotion and medicine.
A barn owl is an animal. It walks and flies.
A barn owl is a bird. Barn owls live on every continent except Antarctica.
A toucan is an animal. It eats mostly fruit.
A toucan is a bird with a large beak. A toucan's beak can be half as long as its body!
A catfish is an animal. It swims underwater.
A catfish is a fish. Unlike most other fish, catfish do not have scales! They have slimy skin.