Friday, November 9, 2012

ANIMALS AND THEIR OFFSPRING


After mating, the offspring starts to grow.
In some animals, the offspring grows in an egg outside the mother.
In other animals the offspring grows inside the mother's womb.

  • Oviparous: the offspring grows inside an egg, laid by the mother. Examples: birds and insects.
  • Viviparous: the offspring grows inside the mother's womb. Examples: humans and other mammals.


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