mammal
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The 1972 Marine Mammal Protection Act Muehl admitted to violating prohibits hunting, harassing, capturing, or killing any marine mammal in U.S. waters, or attempting to do so.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
"This research underscores the value of long-term marine mammal stranding response programs," said Page.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
Viñola López was mainly studying the mammal bones left behind by the owls when he noticed something unusual while cleaning the fossils.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026
The boy, who was not named in the report, swatted the bat off his face, after which his father caught the winged mammal in a pot and released it outside.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
“We’ll start with a practice round, so you can familiarize yourself with our button system. Everyone ready? Which of the following is a mammal? A. Cat B. Bird C. Turtle D. Spider.”
From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper
"We were amazed to find that C. theotonicus grouped with extant placental mammals, being clearly distinct from other amniotes like reptiles or birds," said Gaetano.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
"Still, it looks like some cynodonts were in fact very similar to present-day mammals."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
The National Park Service has mandated guardrails for the work, including the potential presence of “protected species observers” who would call off drilling if marine mammals are nearby.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
"Oil contamination in the Hallaniyat Islands threatens coral reefs, seagrass meadows and coastal habitats that support endangered sea turtles, migratory seabirds and marine mammals," Noelle said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
They kill more people each year than do any other African mammals, including even lions.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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