Parent & Baby Animals Explorer
Baby animals look a lot like their parents. Match each parent to its baby, learn the special names for baby animals, and find out which features they inherit.
Explore each parent and its baby. See inherited traits and fun facts.
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Meet the Family
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PuppyBabyInherited Traits
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Fun Fact
Puppies are born with their eyes and ears closed. They open at about two weeks old.
All baby animals:🐶 Puppy🐱 Kitten🐥 Duckling🐮 Calf🫧 Tadpole🐛 Caterpillar🐎 Foal🐤 Chick
Reference Guide
Inherited Traits
- Inherited traits are features passed from parent to offspring.
- Body shape, fur color, and eye color are all inherited.
- Baby animals often look like smaller versions of their parents.
- Some traits, like spots, come from genes from both parents.
Baby Animal Names
- Puppy: baby dog
- Kitten: baby cat
- Foal: baby horse
- Calf: baby cow
- Chick: baby chicken
- Duckling: baby duck
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