6.2.2

Mammals

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Features of Mammals

Mammals are vertebrates. Vertebrates are animals with backbones. Some features of mammals are:

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Mammals give birth to live young

  • All mammals give birth to live young.
    • Their young are their babies.
  • Humans are mammals.
    • Humans give birth to babies that are alive and not in an egg!
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Mammals have lungs

  • All mammals have lungs.
    • Lungs are used to breathe.
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Mammals breastfeed their young

  • Mammals breastfeed their young on milk.
    • The milk usually comes from the mother.
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Most mammals have fur or hair

  • Most mammals have fur or hair on their bodies.
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Mammals are warmblooded

  • All mammals are warmblooded.
    • Warmblooded animals can make their own body heat.

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