Mammals are characterized by warm blood, body fur or hair, and glands that produce milk to
feed their young; beyond these few common traits, however, mammals
are wildly diverse in shape, size, habitat and behavior. See classification page.
Kid's Corner: Illustrated pages to teach kids what makes a mammal a mammal!
Male deer grow and shed a new set of antlers every year.
In late spring or early summer, antlers begin growing with a soft,
fuzzy covering called velvet. The velvet is scraped off the antlers
are used for battles during mating season and -- come the spring --
they fall right off again.
