Mammals

Featured Mammal

Dogs can detect diseases like cancer or low blood sugar with their incredible sense of smell.

Cats have 32 muscles in each ear, allowing them to rotate and hear even the tiniest sounds.

Some monkeys use tools like sticks to extract insects or crack open nuts.

Cows have almost 360-degree vision and can remember faces of other cows for years.

A lion’s roar can be heard up to 5 miles away.

Horses can sleep both lying down and standing up, thanks to a special “stay apparatus” in their legs.

Tigers have striped skin under their fur — no two tigers have the same pattern.

Sheep have excellent memories and can remember at least 50 individual faces for years.

Goats have rectangular pupils, giving them a wide field of vision to spot predators.

Elephants can recognize themselves in mirrors, showing a high level of self-awareness.