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mammal

[mam-uhl] / ˈmæm əl /
NOUN
animal
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Scientists say it is the furthest recorded distance for any African land mammal searching for a mate, offering hope that wildlife can travel across vast distances despite growing human pressures.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

As marine mammal rehabilitators brace for the grim possibility of mass strandings in Southern California, rescuers on beaches to the north worry about another dynamic.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

This deadly strain of bird flu has already decimated wild bird and mammal populations worldwide.

From Science Daily Aug. 24, 2026

Zookeepers will need to coax every bird, reptile, fish and mammal - from the largest rodents in the world to the greenest katydids - to the weighing scale.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

Eurasia has the largest number of big terrestrial wild mammal species, whether or not ancestral to a domesticated species.

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

The deer also reduce habitat and food sources for native birds and mammals, such as the endemic Catalina Island fox, Barton said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2026

Mentmore Towers, in rural Buckinghamshire, was served a listed-building repairs notice in August, urging the owners to carry out a survey of the flying mammals and repair masonry.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

As semi-aquatic mammals, beavers are known for building dams that create ponds and wetlands.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

At first, the remains were thought to belong to large prehistoric mammals that may have lived alongside ancient humans.

From Science Daily Sep. 8, 2026

First, when Eurasia’s Major Five domestic mammals reached sub-Saharan Africa, they were adopted by the most diverse African peoples wherever conditions permitted.

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




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