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Teaching Vertebrates: Key Traits of Mammals

Mammals are a special group of creatures with some unique features. Mammals are a huge and diverse group of animals. They live on land, in freshwater, in oceans, and even take to the skies! They come in all sizes, from tiny creatures like the bumblebee bat to giants like whales. Mammals might seem very different […]

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Reptile Traits: Key Characteristics You Should Know

What is a Reptile? Reptiles are a cool group of critters – and not just because they are cold-blooded! They are part of a bigger category of animals called vertebrates, which means they all have a backbone. There are seven different groups, or classes, of vertebrates on Earth. These include amphibians, birds, mammals, reptiles, and […]

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Types of Reptiles: snakes, lizards, turtles, and more!

Reptiles are a cool group of critters – and not just because they are cold-blooded! They are part of a bigger category of animals called vertebrates, which means they all have a backbone. There are seven different groups, or classes, of vertebrates on Earth. These include amphibians, birds, mammals, reptiles, and three kinds of fish. […]

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Types of Mammals: the difference between monotremes, marsupials, and placentals

Life’s beginning varies a lot among mammals. We can group mammals into three main categories based on how their babies come into the world. The main types of mammals are called monotremes, marsupials, and placentals. Monotremes Most mammals give birth to live babies instead of laying eggs. However, there are a couple of exceptions: platypuses […]

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