mammals

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Eventually, the parasites reach marine mammals, where they reproduce.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

In fact, some marsupials lose the Y early in development, and in mammals the chromosome has been shrinking for about 150 million years.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

Concentrations of beryllium, copper, chromium, nickel and lead in particular were significantly above established safety thresholds for marine life, prompting fears for the long-term health of fish, marine mammals and the marine food chain.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

A survey from 2020 said there were just over 10,000 of the huge mammals in existence.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

According to current estimates, within that short interval, North America lost thirty-four out of its forty-seven genera of large mammals.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari