Mammals - Facts for Kids

Donkeys can learn commands just like dogs and can respond to over 15 different verbal cues!

A horse’s hooves grow about 1/4 inch every month, just like our fingernails!

A lion’s tail has a black tuft at the end that cubs follow through tall grass and adult lions use for signaling during hunts.

Horses have a special membrane in their eye called the “third eyelid” that helps keep their eyes clean and moist!

Life Cycle

Baby quokkas stay in their mother’s pouch for about 6 months before they start exploring the world!