Mammals:

1. Elephant

• Specialities: Largest land mammal; known for its intelligence and memory.

• Habitat: Savannas, forests, deserts, and marshes.

• Interesting Fact: Elephants can recognize themselves in a mirror, indicating self-awareness.

2. Blue Whale

• Specialities: Largest animal on Earth.

• Habitat: Oceans worldwide.

• Interesting Fact: Their heart is the size of a small car, and they can weigh as much as 200 tons.

3. Dolphin

• Specialities: Highly intelligent and social; known for their playful behavior.

• Habitat: Oceans and rivers.

• Interesting Fact: Dolphins use echolocation to find food and navigate.

4. Giraffe

• Specialities: Tallest land mammal.

• Habitat: African savannas and open woodlands.

• Interesting Fact: A giraffe's tongue can be up to 45 cm long, helping them reach leaves high up in trees.

5. Kangaroo

• Specialities: Known for their powerful hind legs and ability to jump great distances.

• Habitat: Australian grasslands and forests.

• Interesting Fact: A kangaroo's hop can cover up to 9 meters in a single leap.

6. Panda

• Specialities: Known for their distinctive black-and-white coloring and bamboo diet.

• Habitat: Temperate forests in China.

• Interesting Fact: Pandas spend up to 14 hours a day eating bamboo.

7. Koala

• Specialities: Known for their tree-dwelling lifestyle and eucalyptus diet.

• Habitat: Eucalyptus forests in Australia.

• Interesting Fact: Koalas sleep up to 18 hours a day to conserve energy.

8. Platypus

• Specialities: One of the few egg-laying mammals.

• Habitat: Freshwater rivers and lakes in eastern Australia.

• Interesting Fact: The male platypus has venomous spurs on its hind legs.

9. Bat

• Specialities: The only mammals capable of sustained flight.

• Habitat: Varied; caves, forests, and urban areas worldwide.

• Interesting Fact: Bats use echolocation to navigate and find food in the dark.

10. Hippopotamus

• Specialities: Known for their large size and semi-aquatic lifestyle.

• Habitat: Rivers, lakes, and swamps in sub-Saharan Africa.

• Interesting Fact: Hippos can hold their breath underwater for up to 5 minutes.

11. Orangutan

• Specialities: Highly intelligent great apes known for their tool use and problem-solving skills.

• Habitat: Rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra.

• Interesting Fact: Orangutans share 97% of their DNA with humans.

12. Sloth

• Specialities: Known for their slow movements and tree-dwelling lifestyle.

• Habitat: Tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

• Interesting Fact: Sloths move so slowly that algae can grow on their fur.

13. Armadillo

• Specialities: Known for their bony armor plates.

• Habitat: Grasslands, forests, and semi-deserts of the Americas.

• Interesting Fact: Armadillos can roll into a ball to protect themselves from predators.

14. Wombat

• Specialities: Known for their burrowing habits and cube-shaped droppings.

• Habitat: Forests, mountains, and grasslands of Australia.

• Interesting Fact: Wombats have a cartilage-reinforced rear end, which they use to block their burrow entrance from predators.

15. Aardvark

• Specialities: Known for their long snout and ant-eating habits.

• Habitat: Sub-Saharan Africa in a variety of habitats from grasslands to forests.

• Interesting Fact: Aardvarks have powerful claws that allow them to dig rapidly for ants and termites.

16. Lemur

• Specialities: Known for their large eyes and vocalizations.

• Habitat: Madagascar's forests.

• Interesting Fact: Lemurs communicate with a variety of vocalizations, including howls and clicks.

17. Narwhal

• Specialities: Known for their long, spiral tusk.

• Habitat: Arctic waters around Greenland, Canada, and Russia.

• Interesting Fact: The narwhal's tusk is actually an elongated tooth that can grow up to 3 meters long.

18. Meerkat

• Specialities: Known for their social behavior and standing posture.

• Habitat: Deserts and grasslands of southern Africa.

• Interesting Fact: Meerkats live in groups called mobs, gangs, or clans and work together to watch for predators.

19. Moose

• Specialities: Largest species in the deer family.

• Habitat: Boreal forests of North America and Eurasia.

• Interesting Fact: Moose can dive up to 5.5 meters deep in water to feed on aquatic plants.

20. Bison

• Specialities: Largest land mammal in North America.

• Habitat: Grasslands and prairies of North America.

• Interesting Fact: Bison can run at speeds of up to 35 miles per hour.

21. Sea Otter

• Specialities: Known for their use of tools to open shellfish.

• Habitat: Coastal waters of the northern and eastern North Pacific Ocean.

• Interesting Fact: Sea otters have the thickest fur of any animal, which helps keep them warm in cold water.

22. Yak

• Specialities: Known for their long hair and ability to thrive at high altitudes.

• Habitat: Himalayan region of South Asia, Tibetan Plateau, and Mongolia.

• Interesting Fact: Domestic yaks are used for their milk, meat, and as pack animals.

23. Beaver

• Specialities: Known for their dam-building abilities.

• Habitat: Rivers and streams in North America and Europe.

• Interesting Fact: Beaver dams can create entire ecosystems, providing habitats for various plants and animals.

24. Pronghorn

• Specialities: Known for their incredible speed, second only to the cheetah.

• Habitat: Grasslands and deserts of North America.

• Interesting Fact: Pronghorns can run at speeds of up to 55 miles per hour for sustained periods.

25. Manatee

• Specialities: Known for their slow, gentle nature and aquatic lifestyle.

• Habitat: Coastal areas and rivers of the Atlantic Ocean, particularly in Florida and the Caribbean.

• Interesting Fact: Manatees, also known as sea cows, can live up to 60 years in the wild.