locomotion Locomotion means moving from one place to another Animals move to protect themselves to find food and to find a mate Most animals including humans need to move to survive Leaping over a farmer’s fence provides little challenge for this mule deer 4
Wallabies have strong back legs that they use to bound quickly across long distances But watch out Wallabies are kangaroos kicking cousins They are known for defending themselves by kicking with their powerful hind legs 5
leap frog Land animals typically walk and run However some creatures big and small can also leap and bound In other words some animals can spring forward quickly When you think of animals that leap which ones come to mind Frogs probably top the list Frogs specialize in leaping 6 Most frogs live in and out of water and move about by swimming and jumping
Humans are jumpers too The best compete in track and field sporting events 7
