What is a mammal?

Series: Biology Series Unit 7 - Animal Classification and Physiology

Duration: 15

Year Published: 1987

Creator: ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA EDUC. (FILM

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Description: Examines the characteristics of mammals and illustrates how their body has adapted to a variety of habitats., Describes the characteristics of mammals by comparing them with reptiles. Discusses differences in location of legs, sense organs, ears, jaws, brain, the effects of heat and cold, heart, body covering, reproduction, and care of the young. Points out that a mammal is an animal that has mammary glands and nurses its young. Shows that mammals live in the air, in water, and on land, and are divided into those that give birth to live young, those that lay eggs, and those that are marsupials.

Complete Record: Examines the characteristics of mammals and illustrates how their body has adapted to a variety of habitats., Describes the characteristics of mammals by comparing them with reptiles. Discusses differences in location of legs, sense organs, ears, jaws, brain, the effects of heat and cold, heart, body covering, reproduction, and care of the young. Points out that a mammal is an animal that has mammary glands and nurses its young. Shows that mammals live in the air, in water, and on land, and are divided into those that give birth to live young, those that lay eggs, and those that are marsupials.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.