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- The scientific name for mammals is mamalia.
- The word ‘mammal’ was coined by Linnaeus
- It is also said to have been taken out from the Latin word ‘mamalis’ which means ‘of the breast ‘.
- Animals that produce milk to feed the young are defined as mammals.
- Blue whales are the largest mammals in the world.
- There are so many species of mammals in the world.
- Their brains are bigger and more developed than other species.
- Out of all the species of mammals, only one type of species can fly. They are bats.
- Most mammals are said to be extremely dependent on their parents when they’re young.
- All mammals are said to have either hair or fur which includes dolphins and whales as well.
