mammals
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Andrew Kitchener, an expert in mammals at National Museums, Scotland, who was not involved with the research, says the small spotted South American cats known as tiger cats have been a "taxonomic nightmare".
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
But DNA studies show the cat is actually in a class of its own, highlighting how much remains unknown about some of the world's most elusive mammals.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Some of the best clues to living a long, healthy life may be hidden in the DNA of bats, mammals that can survive for remarkably long periods relative to their body size.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026
At first, the remains were thought to belong to large prehistoric mammals that may have lived alongside ancient humans.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026
In addition, of course, small domestic mammals and domestic birds and insects have also been useful to humans.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
