Mammals - Facts for Kids

During winter sleep, bears don’t eat, drink, or go to the bathroom for up to 7 months!

Cougars have special reflective cells in their eyes called tapetum lucidum that make their eyes shine in the dark!

Mountain tapirs live at elevations (heights) of up to 14,000 feet (4,300 meters) above sea level in the Andes Mountains!

The red-necked wallaby gets its name from the reddish-brown fur around its shoulders and neck!

Sand cats weigh about the same as a gallon of milk, but they’re much more compact and muscular!