mammals

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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

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

One group evolved to lay eggs on land, leading to reptiles, birds, and mammals.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

In New Zealand, nonnative mammals are thought to kill 68,000 native birds each night.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Small mammals domesticated as recently as the 19th and 20th centuries include foxes, mink, and chinchillas grown for fur and hamsters kept as pets.

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