Mammals - Facts for Kids

Young male zebras often form “bachelor herds” until they’re old enough to start their own families!

There are no special names for male and female marmots — they’re simply called male marmots and female marmots, while their babies are called pups.

Physical Characteristics

An adult African elephant can weigh as much as 7 cars put together — that’s up to 13,000 pounds (approximately 6,000 kg)!

Some wallaby species can go several days without drinking water, getting moisture from the plants they eat!

Scientific Classification

Sloths belong to the mammalian order Pilosa, which they share with anteaters!