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How are mammals different from other animals?


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Mammals are distinguished from other animals by the following characteristics.

  1. Milk is produced and secreted by mammary glands in all mammals to feed their babies.
  2. Their bodies are covered with hair, though certain mammalian groups have less hair than others.
  3. Hair or fur protects mammals from the cold by insulating their bodies.

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