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What makes a mammal?

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Lactation

All mammal mothers nourish their young with milk until the young become independent enough to obtain their own natural food.

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Land Acknowledgement: The Burke Museum stands on the lands of the Coast Salish Peoples, whose ancestors resided here since time immemorial. Many Indigenous peoples thrive in this place—alive and strong.

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