Mammals are vertebrates (have a backbone). Young mammals feed on their mothers milk. Most mammals are covered in hair or fur and give birth to live young. There are approximately 4260 species of mammals in the world!

What?

Where?

Europe: Wolverine, Human, Deer Asia: Leopard, Rhino, Human America: Coyote, Human, Dolphin Africa: Elephant, Lion, Human Australia: Human, Kangaroo, Koala bear

Facts:

Fastest: Cheetah (70 mph) Biggest: Blue whale (30 metres) Smallest: Bumblebee bat (size of a penny) Strangest: Duck-billed platypus (it lays eggs)