#mammals

The world's smallest mammal by mass is the bumblebee bat (Craseonycteris thonglongyai), also known as the Kitti's hog-nosed bat. The bumblebee bat...    Read more

The platypus is a fascinating and unique mammal found in Australia, and it is the only mammal that lays eggs. The platypus is classified as a...    Read more

The Barbary Macaque, also known as the Barbary ape, is a species of macaque native to the Atlas Mountains of Algeria and Morocco. They are one of the...    Read more

The most common type of mammal in the world is the rodent. There are over 2,200 species of rodents that can be found all over the globe, except for...    Read more

The only mammal that can truly fly is the bat. Bats are the only mammals that have wings and are capable of sustained flight. There are over 1,300...    Read more

The world's largest whale by weight is the blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus). Adult blue whales can weigh anywhere from 100 to 200 tons (200,000 to...    Read more

The largest land animal in the world is the African elephant. African elephants are the biggest and heaviest animals on land, weighing up to 6 tons...    Read more

The animal that can jump the highest relative to its body size is the flea. Fleas are small, wingless insects that are known for their incredible...    Read more

The animal with the longest gestation period for a mammal is the African elephant. Their gestation period lasts for 22 months, nearly two years. This...    Read more

Whales are known for their remarkable communication skills. These large marine mammals use a variety of vocalizations to communicate with each other...    Read more