#mammals
The animal with the longest period of sleep for a mammal is the koala. Koalas can sleep for up to 22 hours per day, due to their low metabolic rate... 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 tallest mammal in the world is the giraffe (scientific name: Giraffa camelopardalis), which is native to Africa. Giraffes are known for their... 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 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 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
The answer to this trivia question is the elephant. Elephants are the only mammal that can't jump due to their size and weight. Their sheer size... 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 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 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