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Mammals

The mammals category houses sites about all mammals that exist, including marine mammals. Marine mammals should not be listed in the Marine Life category.

There are a total of 4,060 mammals all together, living species. There are some defining characteristics that make a mammal a mammal.

1) Mammary glands are what makes a mammal a mammal. It is responsible for the process of lactation, or the production of milk. This helps mothers feed their young.
2) The presence of hair or fur for the purpose of insulation is also a defining characteristic. It helps maintain temperature.

Breaking away:

The test projects are finished and we have moved over 100 sites over from test into the mammals category. We hope you appreciate the effort, and we hope to continue to recognize and act on you, kids and teens, and your needs.

We would like to give credit, where it is due, to information located on the site http://www.csupomona.edu/~dfhoyt/classes/zoo138/CHAR_MAM.HTML . This site has allowed us to determine what animals belong in mammals, and what do not. Thank you very much to the webmaster(s) of the site.

Sites in Mammals

Comparative Mammalian Brain Collections
Youth of all ages can learn the similarities and differences of the brains of various mammals, including brain sections, circuitry, and functions.

Cetacea
Basic information on cetacea; dolphins, whales, and porpoises. Tips on whale watching and how human kind influences these marine creatures.

Animal Information
Biology, ecology, habitat, and status of rare, threatened, and endangered species of mammals and information in their native countries. Topics of interest are biodiversity, ecosystems, population, and land use.

NSiS: Florida Wildlife - Mammal Index
Information concerning mammals from hoofed to gnawing. Also lists mammals who are on the protected list.

Mammals
A variety of short slides on many mammals of interest ranging from the African elephant to the Wolverine and Zebra. Pictures included as well.

The Hall of Mammals
Find information on four major groups of mammals; further facts on placental mammals includes fossil records and ecology.

Predators
Overview and pictures for many large mammals, including the cheetah, ocelot, and wolf.

Fisher Cat
Contains pictures and a short story of a fisher that died on voting day.

4 to 40 Mammals
Small paragraphs of information about several mammals, including scientific classification, dimensions, habitat, and interesting facts.

Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Cetacea Order
Research on marine mammals, with emphasis on the order of Cetacea. Find out why porpoises, dolphins, and whales belong to this order of species.

Life of Mammals
Offers a world mammal map and facts about miscellaneous mammals.

Animal Information & Images
Answers to frequently asked questions by kids about mammals such as bears and wolves.

The Wild Thing Project
A list put together by a school in Port Orchard, WA. Includes an illustrated list of over one hundred mammals and links to useful websites for each animal.

Big Cat Rescue Games
Interactive matching game, with photos and interesting facts.

Respiratory System
Shows the repiratory system of several animals, including man.