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Mammals

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Animals whose babies drink milk

Mammal = an animal that drinks milk from mum.

Say it like this: mammal = an animal that drinks milk from mum. Mammals stay warm inside, and most have fur or hair. Some live in your house. Some live in trees, water, or the forest.

How do you know it is a mammal?

Babies drink milk

Mum makes milk for the baby.

Fur or hair

Even a little hair counts.

Warm body

They stay warm even when it is cold outside.

Have a backbone

A strong spine helps them run, climb, or swim.

Animals you may know

Cat

Lives at home

Dog

Lives at home

Cow

Gives us milk

Squirrel

Lives in trees

Tiger

Wild in India

Elephant

Biggest on land

Bat

A mammal that flies

Whale

A mammal in the sea

Try this

Look around your home or street. Can you find 3 mammals? A person counts too!

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