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|A '''mammal''' starts its life inside the mother getting its food through the umbilical cord. | |A '''mammal''' starts its life inside the mother getting its food through the umbilical cord. | ||
− | |When a '''mammal''' has been born it cannot eat so it gets milk from its mother to survive. | + | |When a '''mammal''' has been born it cannot eat so it gets milk from its mother to survive. This 'young' is an elephant calf. |
− | |An adult '''mammal''' is mature and can have it's own [[offspring]]. | + | |An adult '''mammal''' is mature and can have it's own [[offspring]]. This adult is an elephant. |
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Revision as of 13:05, 24 August 2018
Contents
Key Stage 1
Meaning
A mammal is an animal with a backbone that feeds its young with milk and usually has hair.
About Mammals
- Most mammals have a layer of fur.
- All mammals have nipples.
- Female mammals make milk for their young.
- Most mammals give birth do live young.
Examples
A mouse is a type of 'mammal called a rodent. | Dogs were bred by humans from wolves. | A hedgehog is a mammal that has very thick hairs that are spikey. |
A monkey is a mammal that lives in trees. | A cow makes milk because it is a mammal. | A dolphin is a mammal that lives in the sea. |
Key Stage 2
Meaning
A mammal is an animal with a backbone that feeds its young with milk and usually has hair.
Lifecycle of Mammals
Foetus | Young | Adult |
A mammal starts its life inside the mother getting its food through the umbilical cord. | When a mammal has been born it cannot eat so it gets milk from its mother to survive. This 'young' is an elephant calf. | An adult mammal is mature and can have it's own offspring. This adult is an elephant. |
Key Stage 3
An animal with a backbone that feeds its young with milk and keeps a constant internal temperature.
- Only two mammals lay eggs; the echidna and the duck billed platypus.