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Describes how fourteen different mammals are born and are taught by their mothers what they need to know to survive in the wild, including such animals as elephants, koalas, giraffes, polar bears, and orangutans.
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All mammal mothers feed, protect, and teach their young—even though these tasks often challenge their own needs for survival. A mammal baby's journey to maturity varies dramatically depending on whether it is a bear or a bat, a shrew or a seal, a hippopotamus or a human. This fascinating introduction to the world of mammals reveals how 14 mammal babies travel the path from helpless infants to self-sufficient adults.
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