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

Quokkas are herbivores (plant-eaters), which means they only eat plants!

A mother wallaby’s pouch stretches as her joey grows, giving it more room and keeping it snug and safe!

Baby beavers learn to slap their tails as a warning signal when they’re just a few months old!

An adult zebra can run at speeds up to 40 miles per hour (64 kilometers per hour) — that’s faster than a bicycle!

Conservation & Population

Margays are classified as “Near Threatened” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), meaning they could become endangered if their forest homes continue to disappear.