what are mammals

Discovery Science: Earth Mammals – Humans

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Earth Science: Mammals – Humans Modern humans, Homo sapiens, are distinguished from other living things by several physical characteristics and by the many intellectual and cultural achievements of several millennia. No other living creature looks, lives, or moves like a human being. The evolution of humans has been supported by changes in the skeleton in … Read more

Discovery Science: Earth Mammals – Night fliers

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Earth Science: Mammals – Night fliers The order Chiroptera belongs to the class of mammals and includes about 900 species of bats and flying foxes. These night fliers are the only mammals that can actively fly. Bats are widespread around the globe, with the exception of very cold regions, while flying foxes only live in … Read more