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How the age of mammals could end

Throughout the past 500 million years, our planet has experienced a total of five mass extinctions. One of these—the Permo-Triassic mass extinction event—led to the demise of roughly 90% of Earth's species......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailOct 2nd, 2023

Certified timber harvesting of tropical forests proves beneficial for gorillas and elephants

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified timber harvesting areas in Gabon and Congo boast a greater abundance of larger mammals, such as leopards, gorillas, and elephants, than non-FSC forests......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 10th, 2024

Mediterranean marine worm has developed eyes "as big as millstones"

Scientists are amazed at the discovery of a bristle worm with such sharp-seeing eyes that they can measure up to those of mammals and octopuses. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and Lund University suspect that these marine worms may hav.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Rare Javan rhino calf spotted in Indonesia

A new Javan rhinoceros calf has been spotted at an Indonesian national park, giving hope for the conservation of one of the world's most endangered mammals......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

Small birds spice up the already diverse diet of spotted hyenas in Namibia

Spotted hyenas are known for hunting (or scavenging) larger mammals such as antelopes and occasionally feed on smaller mammals and reptiles. Being flexible in the choice of prey is a strategy of generalists—and this even extends to small passerine.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

Ancient isolation"s impact on modern ecology: How deep biogeographic divides drive divergent evolutionary paths

A new study led by Michigan State University researcher Peter Williams sheds light on the profound influence of deep geographic isolation on the evolution of mammals. Published in Nature Communications, the research reveals how long-lasting separatio.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

Pangolins in Africa: Expert unpacks why millions have been traded illegally and what can be done about it

Pangolins are fascinating creatures known for their unique appearance and distinctive scales. They are mammals belonging to the order Pholidota and are native to Africa and Asia. Due to their primary diet of ants and termites, pangolins are often ref.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMar 24th, 2024

Killer whales use specialized hunting techniques to catch marine mammals in the open ocean

Killer whales foraging in deep submarine canyons off the coast of California represent a distinct subpopulation that uses specialized hunting techniques to catch marine mammals, Josh McInnes at the University of British Columbia and colleagues report.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

Genetic basis for the evolution of hair discovered in the clawed frog

The development of hair was of central importance for the evolution of mammals and, thus, also of humans. However, the evolutionary origin of the genetic program of hair was previously unknown. An international research team led by Leopold Eckhart fr.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMar 18th, 2024

Shark-bitten orcas in the Northeastern Pacific could be a new population of killer whale

UBC researchers believe a group of killer whales observed hunting marine mammals including sperm whales, as well as a sea turtle, in the open ocean off California and Oregon could be a new population......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMar 15th, 2024

Most male mammals are not bigger than females: New analysis of more than 400 species

New research is cutting male mammals down to size......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMar 13th, 2024

Effects of oil and gas platform decommissioning on Moray Firth porpoises

New research from the University of Aberdeen has shed light on what effect decommissioning could have on local marine mammals......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMar 8th, 2024

Facing illegal wildlife trade in the European union: A call for comprehensive measures

Wildlife trade affects all kinds of species, from insects and fungi to large plants and mammals. The global trade of numerous species poses a significant threat to their survival, increasing their risk of extinction......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMar 8th, 2024

Scientists Are Inching Closer to Bringing Back the Woolly Mammoth

De-extinction startup Colossal Biosciences claims it has found a way to reprogram elephant cells, a technical breakthrough that could lead to the return of the long-lost mammals......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

Similar genetic elements underlie vocal learning in mammals

The vocalizations of humans, bats, whales, seals and songbirds vastly differ from each other. Humans and birds, for example, are separated by some 300 million years of evolution. But scientists studying how these animals learn to "speak" have time an.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Researchers are first to see at-risk bat flying over open ocean

On a research cruise focused on marine mammals and seabirds, Oregon State University scientists earned an unexpected bonus: The first-ever documented sighting of a hoary bat flying over the open ocean......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

Avian influenza virus is adapting to spread to marine mammals

The highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 has adapted to spread between birds and marine mammals, posing an immediate threat to wildlife conservation, according to a study from the University of California, Davis, and the National Institute of.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

Killer instinct drove evolution of mammals" predatory ancestors, scientists suggest

The evolutionary success of the first large predators on land was driven by their need to improve as killers, researchers at the University of Bristol and the Open University suggest......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Study details toxic elements found in stranded whales, dolphins over 15 years

Whales and dolphins get their nutrients and essential elements through their diet. While eating fish, squid, octopus, crustaceans, and other marine mammals, they are also exposed to heavy metal contaminants......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Study reveals molecular mechanisms behind hibernation in mammals

Researchers have shed light on the molecular mechanisms underlying hibernation, publishing their findings today as a Reviewed Preprint in eLife......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

Researchers identify human activities as drivers of biodiversity decline in central Mexico"s reserves

New research shows the diversity of plant and animal life in 14 tropical reserves in Mesoamerica has plummeted since 1990 as roads and cattle ranches have expanded into protected areas. Large mammals, birds, and reptiles are disappearing, while disea.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024