A new study reveals many of the world’s marine mammals are at a crossroads – some are on the verge of extinction, while others are on the road to recovery. A team from the University of Exeter investigated the status of 126 species that includes whales, dolphins, seals, sea lions, manatees, dugongs, sea otters and … Read more
Human hunter-gatherers find food, reproduce, share parenting responsibilities and organise social groups in ways that mirror local birds and mammals, a study found. Researchers from the UK and Germany analysed data on the behaviours of foraging human and local animal populations from 339 locations across the globe. They found that for nearly all behaviours analysed, humans … Read more
Wanted: Britain’s first BISON rangers as herd of the massive mammals is released into woodland in Kent Two people are being recruited to manage UK’s first herd of bison in Kent woods Herd of European bison are being released into Blean Woods near Canterbury Four of the massive mammals will roam through 500 acres of … Read more
Dozens of animals which regularly come into close contact with humans are susceptible to infection with the coronavirus, a study shows. A total of 26 species were identified as being vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2, the same virus causing the Covid-19 pandemic in humans. While it was already known dogs and cats are at risk of infection, … Read more
Rodentia (gnawing mammals) Includes mountain beavers, chipmunks, squirrels, marmots, field mice, lemmings, muskrats, hamsters, gerbils, Old World mice, rats, geomyidae (gophers), and Dipodidae (jerboas). 1,700 species, the largest mammalian order. Chiroptera (bats) There are two suborders of bats, the only mammals that can fly. Suborder Megachiroptera contains one family, the Pteropodidae (flying foxes, Old Worm … Read more