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Mammals are called are called mammals because they have mammary glands( also called breasts, teats or udders), which allow mammals to nurse their babies.
And yes all mammals must have the presence of hair follicles to be considered mammals.
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Mammals are animals that give live birth and have mammary glands to nurse their young.
Mammals get their name from the mammary gland found in all mammals, which produces milk for their young.
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∙ 15y agoBecause it is warm blooded and feeds its young milk.
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∙ 11y agoA cat is a mammal for many different reasons. It possess hair , 7 cervical vertebrae , mammary glands and suckle young ones .
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∙ 15y agoBecause it lives on land Disagree with the above ... Porpoises are also mammals and live in the water. A mammal is any living creature that must inhale and exhaust air in order to breathe.
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∙ 6y agoYes a brown bear is a mammal.
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∙ 13y agobecause they have fur/hair
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Are bears related to rats?
Both are mammals. But rats are rodents, and bears are carnivores.
How are bats and polar bears different?
they are both mammals
What mammals eat fathead minnows?
Coyotes and bears mainly eat them. Also sometimes large birds such as the great blue heron eat them.
The gestation perod for all mammals is?
The gestation periods for mammals differs greatly. In general it appears to be very short in small mammals, (some shrews and mice are only a few days) while increasing in length as the mammal increases in size. Elephants, hippos, bears whales and other large mammals have gestation periods lasting 9 to 18 months.
How do adult polar bears parent offspring?
They are mammals and have sex in the normal fashion for mammals. The Pregnant Polar Bear may seek out shelter on an Ice Floe ( a sort of mini-berg) failing this they might retreat in Ice Caves. It has been said they will conceive and the embryo will grow while in hibernation, but this does not affect they way they perform the sexual act. Polar Bears are the most aquatic of the non-adaptive Marine Mammals ( excluding fully-waterborne Whales, seals, etc.)
Are bears and squirrels mammals?
Yes, bears and squirrels are mammals.
Are polor bears mammals?
Yes, polar bears are mammals.
Are horses and bears mammals?
Yes, horses and bears are mammals.
Are spectacled bears mammals?
Yes spectacled bears are mammals.
Are Brown Bears Fish Or mammals?
Mammals. Mammals.
Do bears lay eggs?
No. Bears are mammals, like all mammals they give birth to live offspring.
What do bears eat when they are born?
Bears are mammals. As mammals, the young cubs feed on mothers' milk.
How do you know that panda bears are warm blooded?
Panda bears are mammals, and all mammals are warmblooded
What tpyes are polar bears?
Polar bears are mammals.
Are koala bears mammals?
They are mammals, but they are not bears.Koalas are marsupials, and not even remotely related to bears. Marsupials are an infraclass of mammals, and like all mammals, they feed their young on mothers' milk.
Are koala bears marsupials?
Koalas are marsupials, not bears. Bears are placental mammals.
HOW DOES BLACK BEARS breathe?
Black Bears are mammals and live on land. Mammals have lungs. They breathe the same way you and I do.
