Mammals - Facts for Kids

A healthy horse’s heart beats between 28–44 times per minute while resting!

African buffalo prefer to eat tall grasses but will also consume leaves, twigs, and bark during dry seasons!

Armadillos use their tails for balance when standing on their hind legs!

Basic Information

Meerkats are actually part of the mongoose family, not the cat family at all!

Sloths spend almost their entire lives in the treetops, coming to the ground only about once a week to poop!