mammals

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Overall, the study identified 226 species spanning 11 major animal groups, including squid, marine mammals, cnidarians, echinoderms, and unusual deep-sea fish.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

Environmental scientists, activists and even social media posts have highlighted the dangers of maritime traffic for sea mammals, Vermeulen said.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

The rerouting of ships around South Africa since 2023, when Houthi rebels hijacked a British-owned vessel near Yemen, has substantially increased the chances of vessels striking the mammals in the region, they say.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

A survival strategy that evolved in one of nature's strangest mammals helped mice resist disease, age more smoothly, and live longer.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

It’s true, of course, that some small mammals were first domesticated long after 2500 B.C.

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