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g We get silk from silkworm. Silk is used for making sarees, shirts
and scarves.
g We get leather from the skins of dead animals like buffaloes,
snakes, camels and crocodiles. Leather is used for making
shoes, belts, bags and purses.
Animals Make Our Work Easy
Some animals carry load for us. These animals are called “beasts of
burden”.
Animals Also Help Us in Many Other Ways
g Animals like dogs, cats, rabbits and parrots are kept as pets.
We keep pets for safety and fun. Dogs guard our homes. Cats
scare away mice from our homes.
g The dung of cows, buffaloes and camels is used as manure.
Manure is added to soil for making it fertile. Dried dung of
animals is used as fuel.
* We get milk, eggs and meat from domes c animals.
* We get wool from sheep.
* We get silk from silkworms.
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