Carmen Bredeson - Baby Animals of the Mountains

Born to be wild!

Baby animals grow up in all kinds of different habitats. Meet cute baby animals and their families as you explore their biomes in Nature's Baby Animals.

"Young readers will delight in learning about baby mountain animals in this easy-to-read text."

"By reading this book, children will learn some important facts about mountains and the animal families that live in them."

About the Author

Author Carmen Bredeson, a former high school English teacher, has a master's degree in instructional technology. She has written more than seventy books for young people.

cliff (klif)A high, steep rock on the side of a mountain.

enemy (EH nuh mee)An animal that can hurt or kill another animal.

herd (hurd)A group of animals that live together and eat plants.

Mountains are very high places. Some mountains have snow on the top all year long. Other mountains are covered with rocks, trees, or grass. Baby animals have special ways to stay safe and live in the mountains.

A panda cub is the size of a banana when it is born. The cubs mother holds her baby close to keep it warm. Soon the cubs black and white hair grows. Then the little panda can stay warm in the cold mountain air.

A panda is pink when it is born.

This baby can stand when it is born. Soon it is running with the herd. Guanacos [gwa NAH kohs] have thick pads on the bottoms of their feet. The pads help the guanacos walk on the rocky mountains.

Guanacos are good runners AND swimmers!

Mountain lion cubs have black and brown spots on their fur. The fur blends into the rocks and grass. It is hard for an enemy to see the babies. When they are six months old, the cubs learn to hunt.

A mountain lion is also called a cougar or a puma.

Baby mountain goats are called kids.

Baby mountain goats are born in the spring. Hours after they are born they can run and climb. Mountain goats are good jumpers. They jump from rock to rock. They can even jump straight UP!

This baby holds tight to its mothers fur. She carries the baby while she looks for fruit and plants to eat. Gorillas are shy animals. They live in thick forests on the mountains.

A baby rock hyrax [HY raks] can run soon after it is born. It has feet that grip the rocks. When danger is near, the little hyrax runs up the mountain. It goes into a hiding place in the rocks.

Peregrine [PAIR ih grin] falcon chicks are born on a cliff. They stay safe in their sky-high home. The chicks flap their wings to make them strong. Soon they will fly off the mountain.

Baby snow leopards grow thick fur. Their big, furry feet make walking in the mountain snow easier. Snow leopards have thick fur on their tails too. They curl up under the furry tails when they sleep.