2-foot-long mammal — ‘completely spiny’ — turns out to be new species in Colombia
In a darkened forest of central Colombia, a 2-foot-long mammal climbed a tree and paused to rest its “completely spiny” body.
Baby seal found far from the beach in Connecticut city: 'Lucky' to be rescued
The baby male gray seal was discovered Sunday near the downtown of New Haven, Connecticut, Officer Christian Bruckhart told ...
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Rare Pygmy Sperm Whale Strands at Dockweiler Beach, Necropsy and Further Testing to Shed Light on Species Threats
This past weekend, the Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles (MMCC) responded to a call on a rare pygmy sperm whale ...
Birds have developed complex brains independently from mammals, studies reveal
Two studies published in the latest issue of Science have revealed that birds, reptiles, and mammals have developed complex ...
Sea sentinels: Meet the marine mammals that call South-east Asia’s waters home
It is concerning if they die off as it means the sea – which we rely on for many things – is no longer healthy, says an ...
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Mammals, birds in Vietnam’s rare coastal forests revealed by camera traps
In 2019, scientists rediscovered a species of miniature deer long lost to science within the dry coastal forests of southern ...
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Bird brains evolved independently from mammals, surprising study finds
Explore how birds independently developed complex brain circuits, challenging beliefs about brain evolution and ancestry.
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Rethinking brain evolution: Birds and mammals took different paths
Scientists found that evolution led bird and mammal brains to evolve separately, using different genetic instructions.
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Birds have developed complex brains independently from mammals
New research has revealed that birds, reptiles, and mammals have developed complex brain circuits independently, despite sharing a common ancestor. These findings challenge the traditional view of ...
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Bird flu is killing wild birds and mammals, too
The Allegheny Front’s Kara Holsopple talked about the risks with Dr. Justin Brown, DVM, PhD, a Penn State professor and ...
Rare whale is almost never seen near land — until a dead one washed up on SLO County beach
California State Parks rangers found the adult pygmy sperm whale on the beach north of Grand Avenue last week. They reported ...
Extremely rare animal believed to be extinct spotted in the wild for first time in over 100 years
After over a century of being considered regionally extinct, this ecological “unicorn” was spotted alive and well in the ...