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Mammals

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                                               Mammals   This is a group of vertebrates that are: 1. Mostly covered in fur. 2. Feed their young with milk from mammary glands. 3. Give birth to babies not eggs and they look like the parents. 4. They have lungs which they use to breathe. Video on Mammals Instructions: click on the play button below to play the video on mammals. Fun Facts 1. Humans are mammals. 2. Whales have tiny hairs on their body that you cannot see and are also mammals.  3. Whales and dolphins breathe through lungs and not gills.

Vertebrates

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  Vertebrates Animals that have a backbone are called  vertebrates . The backbone is is a column of bones that supports the body, and also protects the spinal cord. Therefore any animal with a spinal column or backbone is a vertebrate . There are 5 groups of vertebrates .  They are: 1. Mammals 2. Birds 3. Reptiles 4. Amphibians 5. Fishes. Listen to this cool song about vertebrates: Click on the play button to play the video. Instructions: Click on the link below to start a fun quiz Quiz on identifying Vertebrates