Mammals - Facts for Kids

Some zebra herds split into smaller groups during the dry season when food is harder to find!

Female mice can have between 5-10 litters of pups per year, with each litter containing 6-8 babies!

Meerkat pups learn hunting skills through a “school” system where adults teach them how to catch prey safely!

A lion’s bite can exert a force of up to 650 pounds per square inch (psi), which is strong enough to crush many animal bones.

Male lemurs leave their birth group when they reach maturity (become adults at about 3–5 years old) to find new troops!