and are endothermic (warm-blooded), which means they get warm from the food they eat. Mammal babies drink milk from their mother. Also their babies are born alive, not in egg. Finally, mammals are vertebrates, which means they have a backbone. Examples of mammals are cows, dogs, cats and humans. Mammals are a class of endothermic vertebrates. They have four limbs and produce amniotic eggs. Examples of mammals include bats, whales, mice, and humans. Clearly, mammals are a very diverse group. Nonetheless, they share many traits that set them apart from other vertebrates.