Bats are the only mammals capable of true flight. White Lions are a genetic rarity found only in one region of Africa, though the specific genetic marker that makes them unique has not been identified. The cheetah is the fastest land mammal, able to reach speeds of 70 mph, using its lean body and long legs to sprint down prey rather than fighting larger predators.

1. THE ANIMAL KINGDOM

2. SOME MAMMALS
Bats are the only mammals capable of true White Lions are not albinos, but a genetic rarity
unique to one endemic region on the globe:
flight. With extremely elongated fingers the Timbavati region.
and a wing membrane stretched
The Genetic Marker that makes White Lions
between, the bat’s wing anatomically unique has not yet been identified by science.
resembles the human hand. Almost 1,000
The White Lions are currently classified under the
bat species can be found worldwide. In general species classification Panthera leo,
fact, bats make up a quarter of all although this is likely to change after the
mammal species on earth! genetic research undertaken by the Global
White Lion Protection Trust reveals important
reasons for sub-speciation of this rare
phenotype.
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3. SOME MAMMALS 2
The world's fastest land mammal, the The Platypus (Ormithorhynchus anatinus) is a
cheetah, is the most unique and warm-blooded, egg-laying mammal. They
specialized member of the cat family and have no visible ears and webbed feet. On
can reach speeds of 70 mph. Unlike land the platypus walks on its knuckles
other cats, the cheetah has a leaner with webbing tucked back. Platypus fur is
body, longer legs, and has been referred fine and dense and is in two layers to keep
them dry and warm. Besides being a
to as the "greyhound" of the cats. It is
stabilizer when swimming, the platpus tail
not an aggressive animal, using flight
is used for fat storage—up to 50% of the
versus fight. With its weak jaws and animal's body fat is in the tail.
small teeth--the price it paid for speed,
it cannot fight larger predators to
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4. SOME MAMMALS 3
Koal are not bears. They are M ARSUPIALS, which m eans that
as Wom bats are m am m al
s.
they carry their young in a pouch.
Wom bats are m arsupial
s.
Koal have two thum bs on their front paws - to hel them cl b,
as p im
to hol onto the tree and to grip their food .
d Wom bats are native onl to Austral
y ia.
Koal are NO C TURNAL anim als. This m eans that they sl
as eep in Wom bats l
ook som ewhat l a l e bear.
ike ittl
the d aytim e, and m ove around and feed at night.
There are two basic kind s of wom bats, the Bare-nosed wom bat,
Koal fur is d ifferent in d ifferent parts of Austral In the southern
as' ia. and the Hairy-nosed wom bat.
parts of Austral it is l
ia onger and shaggier than in the north,
in ord er to keep them warm in the col southern winters.
d Wom bats are nocturnal grazers.
The m al koala has a d ark scent gl
e and in the center of his chest.
He rubs this on the tree in ord er to m ark his territory. Slide by Tony Martin
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5. And this is the end to the animals slide for
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