Mammals - Facts for Kids

Margays have been seen hanging upside-down by their back feet to reach birds’ nests, using both front paws to catch their prey.

A cougar’s powerful jaws can open wide to help it catch and hold onto prey, much wider than a human’s jaw!

Adult African wild dogs usually weigh between 40–80 pounds (18-36 kilograms), about the same as a medium-sized domestic dog!

Lions are excellent strategists when hunting, often creating ambushes with some lionesses acting as “drivers” to push prey toward others hiding in “blinds.”

Female giraffes often form “nursery groups” where they take turns watching over all the babies!