mammal

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“Even though there’s an alpha male, the more subordinate males within the troop will mate with the females and do what’s called sneak breeding,” said Candace Sclimenti, curator of mammals at the zoo.

From Los Angeles Times

Fish such as wolf fish, peacock bass, and South American lungfish were especially common, accompanied by reptiles including caimans and turtles, and mammals such as capybaras, pacas, and armadillos.

From Science Daily

These enzymes operate similarly in all mammals, including humans, and their levels vary based on genetics, diet, and other biological factors.

From Science Daily

With more than 12,000 species, they outnumber birds and mammals.

From Science Daily

It has also lost more mammal species to extinction than any other continent.

From Barron's