Mammals - Facts for Kids

Margays have special cutting teeth called carnassials that work like scissors to slice through meat, helping them process their food well.

Mother moles care for their babies alone, without help from the father!

Okapis use their long tongues to carefully grasp and strip leaves from branches when feeding!

The black spots on a leopard’s coat are called “rosettes” because they look like little roses!

Wallabies usually hop out to eat at night or during dawn and dusk — when it’s cooler and there are fewer predators around!