Mammals - Facts for Kids

Grizzly bears need large territories (areas) — a single bear might use an area as big as 600 square miles (1,550 square kilometers)!

Bison help prairies stay healthy by fertilizing the soil with their droppings, which help new plants grow!

Elephant skin can be up to 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick — that’s about as thick as 25 sheets of paper stacked together!

The Northern White Rhinoceros is almost extinct, with only two females left in the world!

Mother tapirs choose special hidden places called nurseries (safe hiding spots) to leave their babies while feeding!