Animals are living things that cannot make their own food. They depend on plants or other animals for food.

Animals are divided into two groups:

• Vertebrates — animals that have a backbone or vertebral column
• Invertebrates — animals that have no backbone

Vertebrates (Animals with Backbone)

Vertebrates are divided into five groups:

Invertebrates (Animals without Backbone)

Examples: snail, earthworm, grasshopper, butterfly

The two main groups of living things are:

1. Plants — flowering and non-flowering
2. Animals — vertebrates (with backbone) and invertebrates (without backbone)

Identify the group for each living thing:

In Tanzania, farmers need to know the difference between plants and animals to care for them properly. For example, a farmer in Mwanza keeping chickens (animals, vertebrates, birds) must provide them with food, water, and shelter, while growing maize (plants, flowering plants) requires planting seeds, watering, and ensuring they get sunlight. Understanding these groups helps farmers take care of their crops and livestock to get good harvests and products like eggs, milk, and vegetables.