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The anatomy of an animal species (including its size) is determined by the evolution of that animal species over time. There are many factors that influence this kind of evolution, including terrain, climate, prey and predators.
For example, some animals may have increased in size over time in order to better defend against predators, or so that they could store more fat on their bodies at any time. Other animals may have decreased in size over time so as to be able to escape from predators with more ease (due to increased speed) or to enable then to stalk prey more effectively.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 10y agoMost mammals give birth to live young, excluding the platypus and echidnas, which lay eggs. Mammals are also the only known animals to produce milk to feed their young (hence the name "mammal", from the term "mammary glands"). Other distinguishing features of mammals include fur, three middle ear bones, and a neocortex.
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∙ 15y agoAside from Humans being Mammals they are no more special then ony other type of creature on the Earth.
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∙ 12y agoMammals have hair and produce milk. Those are the most prominent differences between mammals and other animals.
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∙ 11y agoNot all mammals are large. In fact some mammals are as small as the palm of your hand.
Maybe you meant mammoths?
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What is a scientist that studies mammals?
Quite literally they study mammals. They are a special type of zoologist that studies mammals.
Where in a mammal is fat stored?
Like I said , mammals will store fat like we do. Belly, thighs, hindquarters, and beavers keep fat in their tails as well. Some mammals have special areas for fat storage, but all is either in a sub-cutaneous layer, and mostly in the usual areas.
Is a kangaroos special pouch a structural adaptation?
Kangaroos are primitive mammals. There offsprings needs more protection. So they have pouch to keep there babies safe. They are only found in Australia. Incidentally the link between birds and mammals is found in Australia only in the form of echidna and platypus.
Why do warmblooded mammals need more mitochonodria then cold-blooded mammals?
there are no cold blooded mammals no there are no cold blooded mammals
Are mammals organism?
Yes mammals are organisms .
What are two kinds of special mammals that Australia has?
Two special groups of Australian mammals are the monotremes (egg-laying mammals - platypus and echidna) and marsupials (pouched mammals like the kangaroo and wombat).
What are the 2 special mammals?
The platypus and the Echidna. They are special because they are the only mammals that lay eggs but suckle their young with mother's milk.
Why are the platypus and echidna special animals?
The platypus and the echidna are the world's only two known egg-laying mammals. They are classified as monotremes.
Is there any mammals in the world?
Yes! There are about 5,360 species of mammals in the world.
Where are mammals usually located?
Mammals are in every country in the world.
What is the of mammals that koalas and kangaroos belong to?
Koalas and Kangaroos belong to the group of animals known as Marsupials. These mammals are characterized by having special pouches in which they keep their young.
What is special about a blue whale?
They are a blue gray. They live a in the water and they are mammals!
Does Africa have 1 of the biggest land mammals in the world?
African Elephants are some of the biggest land mammals in the world.
What makes horses mammals?
horses are mammals because they give live birth to babies just like us. we being humans would be mammals too because the woman of this world give live birth to children.
What is special about the way in which mammals feed their young?
Only mammals can produce milk, which newborn baby mammals drink in order to grow. Milk contains fat, vitamins, calcium, and protein.
Why are monotremes special?
Monotremes are special because they are a very small group of mammals which lay eggs. Most mammals give live birth, but monotremes lay soft-shelled, leathery eggs in order to reproduce.
What special parts do mammals have?
Mammals give milk to their young, have some type of hair sometime in their lives, breathe air, and do not have feathers or gills.
