WHAT'S INSIDE: MAMMALS

Scientifically-speaking there are 11 mammal groups, and most Mammals are warm-blooded, have body hair, give live birth and nurse their young with milk from mammary glands. Check out these articles about all kinds of mammals.

Aquatic Mammals
Bats
Bears
Carnivores
Hoofed Mammals
Insectivores
Marsupials
Primates
Rodents
Other Mammals

Aquatic Mammals
Aquatic mammals such as whales and dolphins live and feed in the ocean. The Blue Whale is the biggest mammal on Earth.
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- Manatee
- Pilot Whale
- Beluga
- Dolphins
- Do whales and dolphins sleep?
- How Walruses Work
- Seal
- How Whales Work
- Narwhal
- Porpoise
Bats
Bats are the only flying mammal. Learn about these peculiar and misunderstood animals in this section.
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- The Ultimate Why Bats Hang Upside Down Quiz
- Bat
- The Ultimate How Bats Work Quiz
- Vampire Bat
- 13 Incredible Bat Facts
- The Ultimate Bat Quiz
- False Vampire Bat
- The Ultimate Bat vs. Fungus Quiz
- Attracting Bats
- Could a fungus cause the extinction of bats?
Bears
Bears are part of the Mammalia Class and are within the order Carnivora. There are only 8 living species of bear and each has stocky legs a long snout, thick shaggy hair and five non-retractile claws.
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- Why don't pandas hibernate?
- Giant Panda
- Panda
- Bears
- How Polar Bears Work
- European Rabbit
- Polar Bear
- American Beaver
- Will I die if I eat polar bear liver?
- Bears throughout the Year
Carnivores
Carnivores are meat-eating mammals. Learn about tigers, coyotes, and other predators of the animal kingdom.
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- Cheetah
- Cats
- Badger
- Cougar
- Coyote
- Civet
- Dog
- Dingo
- Caracal
- Bobcat
Hoofed Mammals
Hoofed animals are generally herbivorious and very diverse. Learn about antelopes, cattle, deer, pigs and sheep.
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- Do cows pollute as much as cars?
- Do the humps on camels hold water?
- Babirusa
- Buffalo
- Boar
- Bison
- Bighorn
- Addax
- How Fainting Goats Work
- Antelope
Insectivores
Insectivores are carnivorous mammals that survive by eating almost nothing but small insects. Insectivores include bats, frogs, lizards and anteaters.
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- Tenrec
- Mole
- Armadillo
- Hedgehog
- Elephant Shrew
- Anteater
- Echidna
- Shrew
- Aardvark
- Sloth
Marsupials
Marsupials are mammals that commonly bear a pouch such as Kangaroos and Koala Bears. Two thirds of marsupial species are found in Australia.
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- Red Kangaroo
- Marsupials
- Tasmanian Tiger
- Koala
- Tasmanian Devil
- What's the difference between a wallaby and a kangaroo?
- Kangaroo
- Bandicoot
- Opossum
- Wombat
Primates
Primates are placental mammals that include gorillas, monkeys and chimpanzees, as well as humans. Other than humans, primates are found mostly in Central and South America, Africa, and South Asia.
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- Baboon
- Gorilla
- Gibbon
- Ape
- Why do humans walk on two legs?
- Chimpanzee
- Flying Lemur
- Drill
- Is there a difference between monkeys and apes?
- Galago
Rodents
Nearly 40% of mammal species are rodents, and they are found on every continent except Antarctica. Rodents include mice, rats, squirrels, chipmunks and beavers, among others.
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- Beaver
- Chipmunk
- Lemming
- Dormouse
- Nutria
- Hamster
- Kangaroo Rat
- Ground Squirrel
- Guinea Pig
- Capybara
Other Mammals
Mammals are perhaps the most recognized type of wild animals on the planet. Check out our articles on well-known mammals like elephants, giraffes and panda bears, as well as some you might not know like pikas and tapirs.
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- Duckbill Platypus
- Hippopotamus
- Pika
- Rabbits and Hares
- Did people initially think the duckbill platypus was a hoax?
- Tapir
- Elephant
- How do armadillos roll into a ball?
- Greater Bilby
- Why do raccoons wash their food?

FEATURED: MAMMALS

WHAT'S INSIDE: MAMMALS

Aquatic Mammals

Bats

Bears

Carnivores

Hoofed Mammals

Insectivores

Marsupials

Primates

Rodents

Other Mammals