Mammals - Facts for Kids

One pound of sheep’s wool can be spun into roughly 500 to 1,000 yards (0.3 to 0.6 miles / 0.5–1 km) of yarn!

Dingoes arrived in Australia around 4,000 years ago, making them one of the continent’s oldest predators!

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Hedgehogs got their name because they make snuffling noises while searching for food in garden hedges, similar to pigs!

Young cougars stay with their mother for up to two years, learning all the skills they need to survive on their own!

Jackals help clean the environment by eating carrion (dead animals)!