- The shortest mammal in the world is the bumblebee bat, which is about the size of a thumbnail and weighs less than a penny.
- The tallest mammal in the world is the giraffe, which can grow up to 18 feet tall.
- The elephant is the largest land animal on earth and can live up to 70 years.
- The blue whale is the largest animal on earth and can grow up to 100 feet long and weigh over 200 tons.
- The cheetah is the fastest land animal and can run up to speeds of 70 mph.
- The pufferfish can inflate its body to protect itself from predators by filling its stomach with air or water.
- The octopus has three hearts and can regenerate its arms if they are damaged.
- The flamingo can stand on one leg for hours at a time thanks to a special joint in its ankle.
- The toucan has the largest beak relative to its body size of any bird.
- The hummingbird is the only bird that can fly backwards.
- The giant anteater has a tongue that is longer than its body and can use it to consume up to 30,000 ants in a single day.
- The polar bear is the largest carnivorous land animal and can swim up to 60 miles at a time.
- The kangaroo can jump up to 30 feet in a single bound and travel at speeds of up to 35 mph.
- The chameleon can change the color of its skin to match its surroundings for camouflage.
- The poison dart frog has bright colors to warn predators that it is toxic.
- The giant panda is a carnivorous bear that primarily eats bamboo.
- The bat is the only mammal that can fly and is also the only mammal that can rotate its hind legs 180 degrees to hang upside down.
- The anteater has a long, sticky tongue that it uses to catch insects and has no teeth.
- The narwhal is a type of whale with a long, spiral tusk that is actually a tooth.
- The sloth is the slowest moving mammal and can take up to a month to digest a single leaf.
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