Why is a mammoth considered a mammal?

This is an elephant, elephants are mammals. This is a mammoth You don't even need to know anything about a mammoth except for what it looks like to know instantly that it's a mammal, not to mention the visible fur, something that mammals have. Cha... read more

You don't even need to know anything about a mammoth except for what it looks like to know instantly that it's a mammal, not to mention the visible fur, something that mammals have. Chances are, things are considered mammals because they are mammals, and it doesn't need to be questioned too much. read more

An elephant is considered a mammal because it has hair and gives milk. If this is a homework question, do not say “gives birth to live young.” That would make the whole answer wrong. read more