Mammals - Facts for Kids

Giraffes have the same number of neck vertebrae (seven) as humans do, but theirs are much longer!

Elephant skin can be up to 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick — that’s about as thick as 25 sheets of paper stacked together!

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Aardvarks are the only living species in their family, Orycteropodidae, making them truly one-of-a-kind animals!

Bison can break through fences that would stop cars, using their 2,000-pound bodies as battering rams!

Wallabies have special whiskers on their face that help them feel around in the dark, so they can hop safely even when it’s dim!