Animals that do not drink mother's milk

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This group includes platypuses and echidnas. Monotremes are unique among mammals because they lay eggs rather than giving birth to live young.

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Monotremes

While marsupial young (joeys) do initially rely on their mother's milk, the milk they consume changes in composition as they grow.

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Marsupials

These subterranean rodents have a unique social structure where the queen produces milk for the colony.

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Naked Mole-Rats

Although not mammals, it’s worth noting that many birds and reptiles do not drink milk.

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Some Birds and Reptiles