Mammals - Facts for Kids

Lions are not afraid of water and will readily enter rivers or lakes to catch prey or cool down.

A cat’s whiskers help them detect changes in air movement, warning them of nearby objects!

An adult lion can eat up to 88 pounds (40 kg) of meat in a single meal, which is about a quarter of its body weight!

Some lemur types have special wrist glands (smell-making parts) that produce a strong-smelling liquid used for marking territory!

Baby horses gain about 3–4 pounds (1.4 to 1.8 kilograms) every day during their first month of life!