EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: All mammals have fur or hair, give birth to live young, have lungs and need air to breathe, are warm blooded, have four limbs if they live on land, and feed their babies milk from their breasts.

Detailed explanation-2: -Zebras, bats, and bears do it. So do whales, tigers, and humans. These animals all nourish their newborn offspring with milk. It’s a defining characteristic of what it means to be a mammal.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lactation in mammals: humans, whales, seals, bats, and echidnas.

Detailed explanation-4: -Breastmilk is not a uniquely human feature. All mammals produce milk, and each mammalian species produces its own special blend best suited for its babies.

Detailed explanation-5: -Well, even though some baby mammals are born different ways, they all drink milk that comes from their mothers’ bodies. Baby pigs, dolphins, bats and elephants all drink milk! Because the babies rely on their mother’s milk to live, the mammal mommies have to care for their young.