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Mammals

Mammals are warm-blooded, have hair or fur, and feed milk to their babies. Humans are mammals too!

๐Ÿ’ก Fun fact

Bats are the only mammals that can truly fly.

All about Mammals

Mammals are warm-blooded animals with hair or fur. Female mammals produce milk to feed their young, and most give birth to live babies rather than laying eggs. The platypus and echidna are unusual mammals that lay eggs.

Mammals include animals as different as mice, whales, bats and humans. Their bodies also share features such as a four-chambered heart and three tiny bones in the middle ear.

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Real-life uses of Mammals

  • Providing milk, wool and meat for people
  • Working alongside people as guide dogs or sniffer dogs
  • Pollinating plants, as bats and some mammals do

Frequently asked questions about Mammals

Are humans mammals?

Yes. Humans are mammals, along with dogs, cats, whales and many other animals.

What is the only mammal that can truly fly?

The bat. Its wings are made of skin stretched over long finger bones.

Why do mammals have hair?

Hair and fur help keep the body warm, protect the skin and in some animals help with the senses.