mammal
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A coyote became the first large mammal documented exploring the massive Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing over the 101 Freeway, which doesn’t officially open until next month.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
The canid became the first large mammal known to ascend the gargantuan wildlife crossing nearing completion over the bustling 101 Freeway.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
The mammal can be found all over the world's oceans but is most at home in cooler waters.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Early mammal relatives generally remained small, with many weighing only a few grams.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
“Oh, you meant to growl. And I get it. You’ve been stuck there how long? A big active mammal like you, this is terrible. And I can only imagine the stink.”
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
The trust hopes the mammals, which typically weigh between 20g and 40g, will have gained enough weight to begin hibernating in the coming weeks and survive the winter ahead.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
Native to temperate forest habitats in East Asia, the lumbering black-and-white mammals do not typically travel long distances in the wild.
From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2026
In most mammals, it primarily influences sensory processing.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
Greenpeace added that bottom trawling could leave harbour porpoises, external, marine mammals which are found all over the UK's coast, with low fish stocks to feed on.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
She felt restless like the birds and mammals, and in the middle of the night she awakened and peered out at the sky.
From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George
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