Mammals: Characteristics and Facts

The video tutorial explores the classification of living things, focusing on animals, particularly mammals. It explains the differences between vertebrates and invertebrates and delves into the unique characteristics of mammals, such as being warm-blooded, having fur, and giving live birth. The video also highlights the diversity within the mammal group, providing examples like the blue whale and the bumblebee bat. It concludes with a call to explore more resources for learning.

What are the two main categories of living things?

• Plants and fungi

• Fungi and bacteria

• Animals and bacteria

• Plants and animals

Which of the following is a characteristic of mammals?

• They lay eggs

• They are cold-blooded

• They have gills

• They have backbones

How do mammals maintain a constant body temperature?

• Through the food they eat

• By basking in the sun

• By drinking water

• By staying in groups

What is a unique way pigs cool themselves?

• By swimming

• By rolling in mud

• By panting

• By climbing trees

Which mammals are known to lay eggs?

• Platypus and echidna

• Bats and sloths

• Whales and dolphins

• Kangaroos and koalas

How do mammal mothers care for their young?

• By nursing them with milk

• By building nests

• By teaching them to hunt

• By leaving them alone

Which mammal is known for being able to fly?

• Penguin

• Eagle

• Bat

• Squirrel

What is the largest mammal on land?

• Rhinoceros

• Hippopotamus

• Elephant

• Giraffe

Which mammal is the tallest?

• Kangaroo

• Camel

• Elephant

• Giraffe

What is the smallest mammal known?

• Shrew

• Hog-nosed bat

• Mouse

• Hamster