Mammals - Facts for Kids

Close-up of African elephant's face showing wrinkled skin, eye, and large ivory tusk in natural habitat.

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Random Facts About Mammals For Kids

A group of meerkats is called a mob or a gang — when lots of these furry friends hang out together, that’s the name!

A monkey’s tail can be longer than its entire body — the spider monkey’s tail can reach up to 35 inches (89 cm) in length!

Wallabies living in alpine areas grow thicker fur during winter!

Young giraffes start eating leaves when they’re just a few weeks old, but continue nursing for up to a year!

The scientific name of the margay, Leopardus wiedii, honors Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied, a German explorer and nature scientist who studied South American wildlife in the early 1800s.