Orders of Mammals

Orders of Mammals. Learning Objectives for this video:

• Orders of Mammals. Study Mammals from the Echidna to Whales. Learn the scientific names of mammalian families within selected orders and identify mammalian species belonging to each of those families.
• Gain an introduction to, and examine the biological characteristics of platypuses, Tasmanian devils, kangaroos, koalas, opossums, moles, bats, lemurs, monkeys, orangutans, chimpanzees, gorillas, prairie dogs, squirrels, beavers, rats, hamsters, porcupines, muskrats, dolphins, humpback whales, beluga whales, narwhals, killer whales, sperm whales, gray whales, and blue whales.
• Describe the habitats of selected mammalian species and discuss the diet, physical characteristics, and social organization and behavior of selected species.
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