MammalsMammals

They are vertebratesThey are vertebrates

Mammals have a skeleton inside, so they Mammals have a skeleton inside, so they are vertebratesare vertebrates

They are viviparousThey are viviparous

This means that mammals are born alive This means that mammals are born alive from their mother’s womb. from their mother’s womb.

Babies drink milkBabies drink milk

Baby mammals drink their mothers’ milk Baby mammals drink their mothers’ milk when they are bornwhen they are born

They breathe with lungsThey breathe with lungs

Mammals have lungs and they breathe Mammals have lungs and they breathe the airthe air

They have furThey have fur

Mammals have their bodies covered with Mammals have their bodies covered with fur. Fur is usually smooth and soft. fur. Fur is usually smooth and soft.

Most have four legsMost have four legs

Most mammals have got four legs and Most mammals have got four legs and they live on landthey live on land

Special mammalsSpecial mammals Some mammals live in the sea, like the Some mammals live in the sea, like the dolphindolphin and the and the whalewhale

Others can fly, like the Others can fly, like the batbat Others have got two legs, two arms, they Others have got two legs, two arms, they

can talk and think… They are can talk and think… They are peoplepeople! !

Humans are mammalsHumans are mammals

Some mammals are…Some mammals are…

Felines: lion, cat, leopard, tiger…Felines: lion, cat, leopard, tiger… Canines: dog, wolf, fox…Canines: dog, wolf, fox… Rodents: mouse, squirrel, rabbit…Rodents: mouse, squirrel, rabbit… GiraffeGiraffe ElephantElephant BearBear BatBat And many more!And many more!

Summing up!Summing up!

Mammals are Mammals are vertebratesvertebrates They are born from their mother’s womb They are born from their mother’s womb

(they are (they are viviparousviviparous) ) Baby mammals drink their mother’s Baby mammals drink their mother’s milkmilk Mammals breathe with Mammals breathe with lungslungs Their body is covered with Their body is covered with furfur Mammals usually have four legs and live Mammals usually have four legs and live

on land. on land.