mammals

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He adds they are important parts of the food chain and support birds, small mammals, fish and other wildlife.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

"But we found no evidence of shivering. Snow flies instead likely produce heat at the cellular level, more similar to how mammals and even some plants generate heat."

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

This route may have remained active for land mammals much later than previously believed.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 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

Milked mammals include the cow, sheep, goat, horse, reindeer, water buffalo, yak, and Arabian and Bactrian camels.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond