Mammalian Biology Project Ideas

Ewww, Dog Breath! Does Active Play Take Your Dog's Breath Away?
When you're chasing after your dog, do you ever stop and say, "Wait, I have to catch my breath!"? Do you think that there are times when your dog feels like that, too? Does your dog's respiration rate change when you two are playing active games together? Try this playful science project to find out! Read more

Is That Cat Fat?
Did you know that there are over 58 million overweight cats and dogs in the United States? Is your pet one of them? How about your neighbor's cat or your grandma's dog? In this science project you'll determine what percentage of the pets you know are overweight and how their weights compare to pets' weights throughout the United States. Read more

Pet Poll: A Taste Test for Fluffy & Fido
Has your dog ever barked, seemingly for no reason at all? Or has your cat ever stopped and carefully smelled a spot that looked perfectly clean to you? Pets, like people, have senses that they use to learn about and to react to their world, but their senses can be stronger or weaker than people's. In this mammalian biology science fair project, you'll study your pet's sense of taste by conducting taste tests and watching how your pet acts to… Read more

Point Your Ponies: How Horses Keep Warm in the Wind
Nobody likes to get "the shivers"—that unpleasant, quivery, shaky feeling. What do you do when you feel chilled? Put on extra clothing? Drink something warm, like hot chocolate with marshmallows? Lie down on warm cement? Turn up the heat? People are quick to change their behavior when they sense that their body temperature is dropping. In this zoology science fair project, you'll learn that animals, like horses, don't like being cold… Read more

Tricks for Treats: How Long Does It Take to Train Your Pet?
Have you ever been to an animal show and seen a sea lion balance a ball on his nose, or a tiger jump through a hoop? Or maybe you've met dogs who can sit, fetch, shake, or beg on command. The range of tricks that you can teach animals is amazing, but how does animal training work, and how long does it take? Find out in this trick-and-treat filled science fair project! Read more