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How Animals Have Babies

Animals bring their babies into the world in three main ways. Learn them first, then try the quiz!

Learn it first

1. Egg-layers

These animals lay eggs, and the baby grows and hatches outside the mother's body. Most birds, reptiles, fish, amphibians and insects are egg-layers.

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galah Β· bearded dragon Β· goldfish Β· butterfly Β· frog Β· turtle Β· bee

2. Live-bearers (most mammals)

The baby grows inside the mother and is born alive. The mother then feeds it on milk. Most mammals do this β€” including us!

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hedgehog Β· dog Β· elephant Β· lion Β· dolphin Β· horse

3. Marsupials

A special group of mammals. The baby is born very tiny and finishes growing safely in the mother's pouch. Most marsupials live in Australia.

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kangaroo Β· koala Β· wombat Β· wallaby Β· possum

✏️ Quiz β€” which group?

For each animal, tap the group it belongs to.

Quiz β€” think about it