Mammals - Facts for Kids

Giant pandas live only in the bamboo forests of central China!

A mouse can jump about 1 foot (30 cm) high — that’s like jumping up to the top of a desk! — thanks to its strong hind legs and tiny size!

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Quokkas are part of the marsupial (animals with pouches) family, which means they carry their babies in pouches just like kangaroos!

Each wombat maintains a territory of about 23 hectares (57 acres), which they mark with their cube-shaped poop!

An elephant’s brain weighs around 11 pounds (5 kilograms) — that’s about as heavy as three bricks!