mammal

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These discoveries cover an astonishing sweep of life on Earth, including dinosaurs, mammals, fishes, reptiles, insects, arachnids, marine invertebrates, and even a mineral never documented before.

From Science Daily

It can jump between species and travel across oceans, posing a significant threat to marine mammals.

From BBC

Maned wolves are South America's largest canids, a group of mammals which include dogs, foxes and jackals.

From BBC

“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

These bites can cause the immune system to become sensitive to alpha gal, a sugar naturally found in meat from mammals.

From Science Daily