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THE ANIMALS

the animals need energy to live, but obtained in different ways. Plants use solar energy, and animal food. Animals can eat plants, animals or both. Many types of animals according to their species.

Air Animals: Those who have the ability to fly or travel by air with their own abilities. They are flight animals, mainly birds and animals insectos.Son flight owl, partridge, gull, eagle, stork, butterfly, ...

Aquatic animals: Those animals whose living environment water, either freshwater (rivers, lakes) or salt (seas, oceans). Out of this environment can not survive. We can highlight aquatic animals, the following: fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mammals, amphibians, etc.

Terrestrial animals: Those animals whose living environment on earth. Some land animals are the dog, gazelle, camel, pig, goat,.

THE ANIMALS



THE FRUITS

It is called fruit of those edible fruit obtained from cultivated plants or wild, for his generally sweet-tart flavor, intense and pleasant aroma, and its nutritional properties, are consumed mostly in its fresh, as juice or dessert (and to a lesser extent in other preparations), after reaching the organoleptic maturity, or after being subjected to cocción.Ademas, consuming fruits hydrate the body, helps the proper functioning of the digestive system, usually do not add fat, except in nuts that are a source of essen.tial fatty acids for the body.

There are some groups of fruits that are distinguished by certain characteristics: 

Citrus, one that occurs in large evergreen shrubs or small trees (5 to 15 m) with fruits or vegetables, the family Rutaceae, naturally high in vitamin C and citric acid, which gives them a sour taste very characteristic. The best known are the orange, lemon, tangerine and lime. 

Tropical fruit, one that occurs naturally in tropical regions, but by extension, to fruit development they need to warm temperatures and high humidity, such as banana, coconut, kiwi and pineapple applies. 

Forest fruit, a type of small fruits that are not traditionally cultivated but wild shrubs growing in the forests, such as raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, currant, blackberry and sloe. 

Nut, one that by its nature (without human manipulation) is less than 50% water. They are very energy foods high in fat, protein and trace elements. The most popular are almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts and chestnuts.