Mammals An Overview of the Fascinating World of Mammals
Characteristics of Mammals - Warm-blooded vertebrates - Have hair or fur - Most give birth to live young - Produce milk to feed their offspring - Have lungs and breathe air
Types of Mammals - Monotremes (Egg-laying mammals, e.g., Platypus) - Marsupials (Pouch-bearing mammals, e.g., Kangaroo) - Placental Mammals (Develop in the womb, e.g., Humans, Lions)