Mammals - Facts for Kids

Baby lemurs begin to eat solid food at about 2 months old but continue to nurse (drink milk) from their mother for 4–6 months!

Adult cheetahs typically weigh between 75–140 pounds (34–64 kilograms) — about the same as a medium-sized adult human!

A beaver’s strong jaws can cut through a 5-inch thick tree trunk in just a few minutes!

A zebra can eat up to 11 pounds (5 kg) of grass every day — that’s about the weight of 50 apples!

The longest living breed on average is the Australian Cattle Dog, with a typical lifespan of 12–16 years!