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Unlike reptiles young mammals depend on their parents for?
Young mammals depend on their parents for food, protection and education.
Why do some young animals resemble their parents?
No. Although mammals do not go through a complete metamorphosis, as amphibians do, many mammals do not look like their parents at birth. A marsupial at birth is a tiny embryo, not at all like an adult marsupial. Many mammals are born blind and hairless. Probably, the mammals that most resemble their parents at birth are the hoofed mammals.
What kind of parents do mammals make?
Mammals are good and helpful parents.
Do birds and mammals care for their young?
Mammals and birds are born helpless. They must be fed and protected by their parent(s), in order to survive. Mammals are warm blooded and feed their young - meaning the mother nurses them and feeds directly from her body. Bird parents, usually both mother and father, eat food and partially digest it, then regurgitate it to their babies. As the young birds grow, the parents will continue to find and provide food, until their young are able to find food for themselves.
Do mammals care for their young?
Yes, mammals care for their young.
How long do mammals keep its young?
The youngsters stay with the parents until they are independent - this can be anywhere from a few months to many years.
Pictures of mammals that do not suckle their young?
All mammals suckle their young. That is one of the defining characteristics that makes them mammals. Even egg-laying mammals (monotremes which include the platypus and echidna) suckle their young.
Why do mammals and birds care for their young?
Mammals and birds are born helpless. They must be fed and protected by their parent(s), in order to survive. Mammals are warm blooded and feed their young - meaning the mother nurses them and feeds directly from her body. Bird parents, usually both mother and father, eat food and partially digest it, then regurgitate it to their babies. As the young birds grow, the parents will continue to find and provide food, until their young are able to find food for themselves.
How do fur seals breed'?
Fur seals are mammals and breed like all mammals, through male sperm fertilization of female eggs.Seals are mammals, so mothers carry their young in the womb and pups are born alive to be nurtured by their parents.
Do koalas suckle their babies?
Yes. Kangaroos are marsupials, which are a sub-group of mammals. All mammals suckle their young.
Why does mammals gave birth to their young?
Mammals give birth to their young for purposes of procreation. This is what ensures that the life cycle of the mammals is continued.
How do Antarctic Fur Seals breed?
Fur seals are mammals and breed like all mammals, through male sperm fertilization of female eggs.Seals are mammals, so mothers carry their young in the womb and pups are born alive to be nurtured by their parents.
