The fastest animal is a mammal!

The cheetah is an a typical member of the cat family
that is unique in its speed, while lacking climbing abilities.
It is the fastest land animal,
reaching speeds between 112 and 120 km/h
and has the ability to accelerate from 0 to 110 km/h
in three seconds, faster than most supercars.
Recent studies confirm the cheetah's status as fastest land animal.

Keeping warm

A mammal’s body makes its own warmth.
It can keep its temperature the same
weather it is hot or cold.
This is called being warm- blooded.

Chimpanzees

Chimpanzees are mammals.
They live in the forests of Africa.
Chimpanzees have been kept as pets for centuries
in a few African villages, especially in Congo.

The male common chimp is up to 1.7 m high when standing,
and weighs as much as 70 kg; the female is somewhat smaller.

All mammals have fur or hair.
Hair or fur is a characteristic that's only seen in mammals.
All mammals develop fur or hair at some point during their development,
though not all keep their fur or hair throughout their lifespan.

Mammals are all warm-blooded,
and all mammals are vertebrates
(meaning they have vertebrae, forming a spine).

What are Mammals?

All Mammal Mothers feed their babies milk.
They make their milk in the mammary glands
on their chest or bellies.
Milk is a rich food which is easy for a baby to swallow.

Mammals

Mammals produce milk to feed their young.
Female mammals possess a modified sweat gland
– a mammary gland –
that is activated by hormonal changes that occur with pregnancy.
In fact, this trait is what inspired the term “mammal,” a derivation of “mammary.”