The three different ways Mammals give birth

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The three different ways Mammals give birth

All mammals share certain characteristics, like warm blood and backbones. But despite their similarities, these creatures also have many biological differences — and one of the most remarkable differences is how they give birth. Kate Slabosky details the placental, marsupial, and monotreme methods of giving birth.

Credits:

educator: Kate Slabosky

art director, animator: Petya Zlateva

narrator: Julianna Zarzycki

sound design, original music: BigBanda Soundscapers

producers: Gerta Xhelo (TED-Ed), Vessela Dantcheva (Compote Collective)