Mammals - Facts for Kids

The scientific name for okapis is Okapia johnstoni, named after Sir Harry Johnston who helped discover them!

Giraffes often rub their necks together as a way of showing friendship!

The first zebra to arrive in Europe was given as a gift to the Holy Roman Emperor in the 1260s!

Twin foals are extremely rare in horses, occurring in only about 1 in 10,000 births!

Rabbits have 28 teeth in total, including four specialized front teeth that grow up to 5 inches (12.7 cm) per year!