Tags: Mammals

6 of the Most Interesting Things About Sloths

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 01.01.2020 09:46 AM

Sloths are an underappreciated animal. Let's welcome the new year by appreciating mostly unknown species on our planet like the adorable sloth.

New Study Explains Connections of the Evolution of Pregnancy and Cancer

12.05.2019 07:33 AM

It is observed that the placenta sort of invades the uterus in a similar way a cancer cell invades tissues in its vicinity during metastasis.

Newly Unearthed Fossils Shed Light to the Rise of Mammals

12.04.2019 08:47 AM

Until recently, Paleontologist Tyler Lyson started focusing his search on nodules of rock or concretions back in 2016. He found out that there are more fossils inside of rocks and not on the surface.

New Study Shows the Extent of Global Illegal Wildlife Trade

11.08.2019 08:26 AM

Poaching has become a greater threat than previously thought. The study surveyed 30,000 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians, and found out that the percentage of the illegally traded animals are 40-60% higher and will continue to rise unless stopped.

Sharing is Caring: Vampire Bats Regurgitates their Blood Meals and Shares them with their Neighbors

11.06.2019 07:47 AM

Scientists recently observed that vampire bats would regurgitate their blood meals to share it with their neighbors, no strings attached.

20 Bird and 20 Mammal Species Will Be Extinct in 20 Years

03.31.2019 23:04 PM

Fauna crisis in Australia could be the inevitable end of some indigenous species. More than 40 extinct species in the next 20 years is a very troubling thought.

Evidences Of Earliest Winged Mammals Were Discovered From the Jurassic Period In China

08.10.2017 14:13 PM

Fossil of two mammal species unearthed from Beijing, China that was suggested as the oldest winged mammals. Lead researcher Dr. Zhe-Xi Luo found out that those specimens were from Jurassic period and gymnosperm plants were their main diet.

Remains Of An Ancient Middle Jurassic Unknown Mammal Discovered By Russian Scientists

05.20.2017 10:54 AM

Remains of an unknown mammal were discovered by Russian scientists. Later on, the mammal was given the name, Baidabatyr, based on the structures of its tooth.

165-Million-Year-Old Fossil Record From Skye Island Reveals The Existence Of Mammal Species From Jurassic Age

05.09.2017 05:04 AM

Mammal species of the Jurassic period has been found from the excavation site of Skye. Scientists found the evidence of milk teeth from 165 million years old Wareolestes rex fossil.

Mammals Gets Smaller As Earth Gets Hotter

03.17.2017 17:10 PM

As global warming strikes and temperature rises on earth, changes occur. What could be the changes that will occur in mammals?

Were Dinosaurs Warm Blooded Like Modern Animals?

05.30.2015 15:37 PM

For years the accepted theory was that dinosaurs were cold blooded, much like modern reptiles today. However, a study then showed that they were neither cold blooded or warm blooded like animals today. However, a paleontologist revisited that study focusing on the metabolism and growth of the dinosaurs. The re-analysis then provided evidence that dinosaurs were actually warm blooded like many of today's modern animals.

How Ancient Kangaroos Walked Off the Face of the Earth and Hopped into Future Generations

10.29.2014 15:21 PM

An island nation, entirely secluded from the spread of traditional species found worldwide, Australia is home to a unique form of mammals known for their maternal instincts, classified as “marsupials”. The term may encompass many species, however, when the notable pouches of marsupials are often thought of, the species most easily recognized is the jumping species of kangaroos. But new research published this week in the journal PLOS ONE reveals that kangaroo species may not have always had that famous skip in their step.

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