Mammals - Facts for Kids

Baby giraffes grow about an inch (2.5 centimeters) every day during their first week of life!

Some lemur types can leap between trees that are more than 25 feet (8 meters) apart!

Unlike domestic dogs, dingoes only breed once per year, usually during the Australian winter!

Okapis belong to the family Giraffidae, making them and giraffes the only two living species in this family!

Diet & Feeding

Cheetahs mainly eat medium-sized antelopes like gazelles, but they can also catch rabbits, warthogs, and young wildebeest!