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How Mammals Work

Compare a big brown bat, northern elephant seal and mule deer through heat, food, movement, oxygen, senses and reproduction. Discover how related bodies support different ways of living.

8 chapters · 1 hr 33 min reading

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Chapters

  1. 01

    Recognizing a mammal

    12 min
  2. 02

    Keeping a body warm enough

    12 min
  3. 03

    Teeth, guts, and a food supply

    12 min
  4. 04

    Walking, climbing, flying, and swimming

    12 min
  5. 05

    Breathing, circulation, and a dive

    12 min
  6. 06

    Sensing and coordinating behavior

    12 min
  7. 07

    Reproduction and parental investment

    12 min
  8. 08

    An integrated mammal comparison

    9 min