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Mammals
The world is home to 4260 named species of mammals. Mammals, or Mammalia are a class in the Phylum Chordata and the Subphylum Vertebrata. An animal is a mammal if, providing it is female, it can produce milk to feed its young.
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What animals do you get rabies from?
You can get rabies from any animal that is infected with the rabies virus. Any mammal can contract rabies, so this excludes...
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What are the only mammals that lay eggs?
The platypus and the echidna are both egg-laying mammals, or monotremes. They are still classified as mammals because they feed...
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In what period did mammals develop?
The earliest direct evidence for true mammalian life lies in a single fossilized brain case, found in China and described by...
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Does every animal see in black and white?
Not at all. They always said that dogs do, but it has been proven that dogs see the world basically in red green and yellow as...
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What is the wildest animal in the world?
i would really like if you could tell me what the wildest animal is. And maybe the weirdest also MR. JUN BIGOY a.k.a....
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How are mammals different to vertebrate animals?
"Vertebrates" are all animals with spines. All mammals are vertebrates (but not all vertebrates are mammals). Mammals, as a rule,...
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What are the natural predators of the Kermode bear?
The Kermode, or Spirit bear, is a genetic subset of the American black bear. It faces the same dangers as any black bear....
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What is most likely the common ancestor of mammals?
The Mammal-like Reptiles, or Therapsids first appeared about 285 million years ago near the begiining of the Permian which is...
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What is the smallest mammal in the world?
It's the Kitti'shog-nosed bat, aka bumblebee bat, from Thailand. They weigh about 2 grams -- less than a US penny! However,...
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Why do female mammals outlive male mammals?
Once you've been married, you'll understand why. ;) Seriously, I'm of the opinion it's more a case of genetics than anything...
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Why are all mammals alike?
Mammals, like most vertibrate creatures evolved in a similar way, depending on their envirnment. They all come from the same root...
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How do mammals obtain food?
They hunt, scavenge or forage to obtain food. Some are omnivores, some are carnivores, and some are herbivores. :D
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What is the strongest mammal in the world?
The humpback whale is not a fish it is a mammal and is most likely the strongest mammal in the world.
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Is a dolphin a mammal?
Yes, all dolphins are mammals. They are warm-blooded creatures which breathe using lungs, rather than gills, and they suckle...
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What is the largest mammal migration?
Do you mean the greatest distance, or the largest migration in terms of numbers of animals? The huge migrations of the Serengeti...
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What is the biggest mammal?
The Blue Whale is the biggest mammal living today. It can grow up to 100 feet and weigh more than 100 tons.
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What is the definition of a warm blooded animal?
warm-blood·ed /ˈwɔrmˈblʌdɪd/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[wawrm-bluhd-id] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA...
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What animal has an 89ft long intestine?
a full-grown horse
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What is the meaning of mutualism?
Mutualism An interaction between two species that benefits both. Individuals that interact with mutualists experience higher...
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Which animal has the largest heart?
The blue whale's heart weighs about a ton. See this site for a reference: http://www.thebigzoo.com/Animals/Blue_Whale.asp
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What is the smartest domestic mammal?
I may be wrong but wouldnt the smartest domesticated mamal be a Human?? I would say it would be a dog. Humans are technically...
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What mammal lives in Australian waterways and lays eggs?
The Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is a semi-aquatic mammal endemic to eastern Australia and Tasmania. Together with the...
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Why are humans mammals?
because we feed off our mothers milk and have hair etc , and all mammals do that (i think)
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Which Australian mammal shares one characteristic with a reptile?
The Australian echidna, or spiny anteater, shares this same characteristic.
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What animal kills spectacled flying foxes?
bears
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What is the big mammal in the world?
The Blue Whale
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The smallest mammal of texas?
type of shrew/ rodent
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What animals have four legs?
All cats and dogs have four legs, which includes all dingos, foxes, wolves, coyotes, tigers, lions, and hyenas too. There is also...
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What do dugong eat?
Dugongs eat Sea Grass. They are strictly vegatarian.
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What kind of teeth do hoofed mammals have?
Animals with hooves usually have flat wider teeth for grinding in back of the mouth and roundish front teeth for pulling. Members...
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What evidence is there from fossils to suggest that reptiles lived before mammals?
Because the skeletons of what we beleive to have been reptiles have been found deeper in the earth than the skeletons of what we...
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What do animals eat?
It depends what animal you're talking about, each animal is different about what they eat, how the live, were they live and other...
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What are two mammals that compete for food in the tundra?
Gulls and pelicans.
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What is the most common mammal?
Some people would say humans, but there are only about six billion of us. I would suggest that it would be either an animal that...
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What kinds of wild animals rome new hampshire?
Beetle, American burying (Nicrophorus americanus) Butterfly, Karner blue (Lycaeides melissa samuelis) Curlew, Eskimo (Numenius...
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What is the only mammal that can't jump?
An elephant is the only mammal that can't jump.
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What is an guanaco baby called?
Chulengos.
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If most mammals lap water with their tongue but primates suction with their mouth are there other mammals that do this?
Horses and cows suck up water rather than lap it with thier tonges. Snakes also drink in this way, but they aren't mammals.
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What mammal have more than one penis?
I cant recall many animals period that have more than one penis. The only animal I can think of with multiple penis' is a Shark...
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What mammals have scaly skin?
Pangolins are covered in large, hard, horny scales. Armadillos.
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What mammal produces the most young in a year?
My guess would be rabbits, as they're known for being so prolific. I'd guess rats or other rodents would be same if not more...
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Most resilient animal?
Bacteria. Can live in all different environments that other animals can't.
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How does a mammal obtain it's food?
That depends on what the mammal eats. Carnivores (meat eaters) hunt for their food. Herbivores (plant eaters) eat berries,...
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What has a long body and bushy tail but not a squirrel?
ferret. skunk? chipmunk?
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What two mammals lay eggs?
The platypus and the echidna are both monotremes, that is, egg-laying mammals. Both of these creatures are found in Australia,...
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What is the best mammal in the world?
is there an objective answer, or does this person just want opinions? I chose My dog. blue whale
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What South American mammal has black and white striped legs?
zebra's Zebras don't live in South America. They live in Africa. The answer is okapi.
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What animals do swordfish eat?
Swordfish eat squid, octopus,mackeral,crustaceans,and other type of fish.
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How many mammals are there in the world?
There are 4260
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Why are aquatic animals such as whales larger than terrestrial animals?
The reason why terrestrial animals can't grow much larger than the dinosaurs did is because bones do not have infinite strength....
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What animals have claws?
Most big cats have claws - tigers, lions, jaguars, wild cats, leopards, cheetahs Predatory birds do as well - falcons, eagles,...
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What type of animal is a jillaroo?
it is a completely and totally imaginary animal, it is not real except in your head. Idt's not an anamil it's a woman cowboy in...
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What does the word mammal mean?
A mammal means things that live on land!
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Name all the hoofed animals at the Singapore Zoolodgical Gardens?
Zebras and giraffes, Malayan bearded pigs, babirusa, desert warthogs, pot-bellied pigs and domestic pigs.
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What mammal has the strongest bite?
CAMERON ROTHWELL!!! :P
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What are the only two egg laying mammals in the world?
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What was the first mammal to go to space?
The first ever mammal to travel in a rocket was Albert, a rhesus monkey, who on June 11, 1948. He rode over 63 km (39 miles) on a...
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What is the oldest living mammal?
Bowhead Whales
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How do mammals feed their young?
Well sometimes according to their habitat or what animal they are if they're babies then they suck on their moms nipples if...
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What Mammal lays eggs and flies?
I don't think any mammal both lays eggs and flies, but bats are the only true flying mammals, and the only two living mammals...
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Why is it important for mammals to be warm-blooded?
I think its cause the way our body is formed from the so called, "First humans" on earth. and by that, the first humans have to...
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Reproduction in mammals?
Mammals have sex by building a relationship. they rub on eachother.
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What is the heaviest dry land mammal?
African elephant
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What mamals mate for life?
Thousands of mammals mate for life including the primates. Primates include: Chimpanzees, Mountain Gorillas, Bonomos, Baboons,...
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What do Warblers eat?
Warblers eat spiders, grasshoppers and other insects Many warblers will eat suet at feeders, and small berries and buds, as well...
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What are some Spanish animals?
Some of the Spanish animals are the Mexican Grey Wolf, Ocelot, Lizards, Seabirds, donkeys, bears, pumas, jaguars and the Iberian...
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What mammal is the cause of the most human deaths?
Human
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How many mollusks are there?
because they are living things and they die fast
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What are three intersting facts about mongoose's?
Mongooses are weasel like animals, which have long bodies and faces, combined with small rounded ears. They have short legs and...
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What is the difference between placental and marsupial mammals?
Most people think the difference between placentals and marsupials is simply the placenta and the pouch (marsupium), however all...
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What are the top ten tallest mammals?
1) Giraffe 2) Elephant 3) Cape buffalo 4) Moose 5) Bactrian camel 6) Percheron draft horse 7) Blue whale (if it stood on...
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Whats is the most fertile mammal?
WEll... Its the seahorse... even though its not a mamal
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Who made humans?
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What is the largest mammal on earth?
The largest mammal on Earth is also the largest animal to ever live on land or in the ocean, dwarfing even the largest Dinosaur,...
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Whats the difference between animals and mammals?
A mammal is a subdivision of animals. It is a warm blooded animal that feeds its young with milk from its mammary glands hence...
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What animals are native to North America?
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What mammal has the biggest heart?
the blue whale. from what i know its heart is about as big as a bug (the car) when they are full grown
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What is the difference between mammals and reptiles?
Mammals are warm blooded and give live birth Reptiles are cold blooded and lay eggs
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Are mammals animals?
Mammles are animals
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What mammal can't taste sweet?
cats can't taste sweet
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What is name of African animal with horn that ends with an L?
Gazell
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What wild mammals live in Italy?
There is a number of different wildlife native to Italy. They have everything from deer, to wolves to bears to wild boar. For...
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Are there any green mammals?
yes, there is a green mammal. it is called the yipsher. dont forget ogres they are green
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What are the characteristics of mammals?
Mammals have teeth, three bones in the middle ear, mammary glands (females), are warm blooded, single lower jaw bone, body hair,...
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Which animals hibernate during winter?
bears Squirrls chipmunks sloth chlamydosaurus wooly bear catapillers iguannas dhole sugar glider turles:hibernate under mud
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What kind of tools do mammalogist use?
The kind of tool the mammalogist is nothing.
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Common characteristics of placental mammals?
Bear live young, nourish their young with milk from mammary glands, and usually have hair or fur.
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How do mammals grow?
mammals are a air breathing animals, Just like humans, they grow the same way as we do but they eat different food. Live in a...
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What is the largest mammal and the smallest mammal in Africa?
An African Elephant is the largest mammal, at an average of 3.64 metres in height (for males) and weighing 5455 kg. Specimens of...
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How many animals are alive in zoos today in denver cleveland detroit and dallas?
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Animals beginning with a?
ardvark
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What is means by sulkling their young?
Feeding their baby with mothers milk.
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Do rabbits live in Canada?
Rabbits live all over Canada. They live in burrows, under bushes and in hollow logs. In winter they tunnel into the snow. Some...
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What is a mammal called when it is born from a egg?
Typically mammals are not egg laying. Thus, they do not hatch from eggs. However, here are two exceptions to the rule. The...
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Is rachel a lesbion?
yes
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Name an insectivorous mammal?
Bats
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Do any Mammals have more than 2 eyes?
NO.
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Are cats mammals?
yes Yeah, they are! They have fur, not scales, and DON'T hatch out of eggs unless I live in the wrong universe! :-) ---- "Are...
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What wild animal starts with n?
Narwahl, Nabarlek, Naked Mole-Rat, Nandu, Nene, Newt, Nightingale, Nine-Banded Armadillo, Numbat, Nurse Shark, Nuthatch,...
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What is the first mammals?
There is some debate about this, actually. No one really knows for sure what the first mammal was, but there are two top...
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