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Economic Importance
Of Mammals
Source Of
Food
1.Meat
2.Milk
Source Of
Transport
Mammals do work for us.
Mammals are also used
around the world for
transport. For example,
horses, donkeys, mules, or
camels.
Source of
Medicine
1.Pancreas is a source of
Insulin, used in
treatment of Diabetes.
2.Urine of pregnant
women gives human
chorionic gonadotropin
(HCG) used for the
treatment of infertility.
3.Sheep thyroid is a
source of thyroxin, used
in hypertension.
4. Cod liver is used as a
source of vitamin A and D.
5. Blood of animals is
used in preparation of
vaccines.
6. Stomach tissue contains
pepsin and trypsin, which
are digestive juices used in
treatment of peptic diseases
in the past. Nowadays
better drugs have replaced
them.
Source of
Entertainment
1.Bullfighting
2.Dogfighting
3.Circus animals
(elephants etc.)
4.Hunting
ECOLOGICAL
IMPORTANCE
Mammals always play a
vital role for whichever
ecosystem they live in.
Mammals are typically
important for maintaining
services and functions
associated with sustaining a
balanced ecosystem, such
as playing the prey-
predator role in the
environment, seed
dispersal.
Source of Shelter
1.Furs have been used
principally to fashion
outer garments.
2.The making of dressed
furs into
such garments as coats
and hats is
called furriery.