Week 1
Lesson 1
Meet the Proboscis Monkey and the Elephant Seal
In this lesson, we will briefly review the definition of mammals and kick off our class by exploring the concept of dimorphism and how it has caused male proboscis monkeys and elephant seal to have very strange noses.
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Meet the Sulawesi Babirusa and the Star-Nosed Mole
This lesson discusses the how the Sulawesi babirusa's tusks help males compete with each other and the star-nosed mole's specialized sensory organ allows them to survive in a challenging habitat.
 Week 3
Lesson 3
Meet the Tonkin Snub-Nosed Monkey and the Long-Beaked Echidna
In this lesson, we will examine the importance of the Tonkin snub-nosed monkey's unusual facial features for species recognition and the long-beaked echidna's specialized diet adaptations.
 Week 4
Lesson 4
Meet the Hammer-Headed Bat and Cuban Solenodon
This lesson explores how the hammerhead bat's unique wing morphology makes them expert insect hunters, how the Cuban solenodon's venomous saliva works as a defense mechanism, and why the hooded seal uses his inflatable nasal sacs to show off to the ladies.