Mammals - Facts for Kids

Young warthogs start eating plants when they’re about three weeks old, but continue drinking milk for four months!

A giraffe’s saliva is very thick and sticky, which helps protect their mouths from thorny plants!

Most monkey species mate throughout the year, but some only have babies during specific seasons when food is plentiful!

A full-grown male giraffe can weigh up to 4,250 pounds (1,928 kg) — that’s about the same as a pickup truck!

Female elephants usually stay with their birth family for their entire lives!