Explore a pond habitat and the animals that live there.
Have you ever wondered what plants and animals live in the many pond habitats near you?
Well, pack your fishing net, we're off to do some pond dipping!
Just look at all the different plants and animals here.
This water lily needs to be close to the top of the pond.
It floats on the surface of the water as it uses the sun to make its food.
This also gives shelter to frogs and fish underneath.
There are also birds here. Look a duck!
Its webbed feet help it to paddle easily through the water.
Ducks have waterproof feathers to keep them dry when they're in the water. Incredible!
And there's a dragonfly. They live in the water until they are fully grown and eat insects.
They eat the insects they catch whilst still flying around. Amazing right?
Pond habitats contain so much life.
We're lucky to have so many of them here in the UK.
Pond habitats are often found in parks and back gardens and are full of wildlife. Watch the video to learn all about pond habitats!
Try the activity and quiz below to test what you've learned about pond habitats.
