mammals

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Newman also said snapping turtles would be unlikely to bite humans paddling in the water, but would target mammals living there such as water voles.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Beluga whales are among the most challenging marine mammals to study.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

The mammals are: the bottlenose dolphin, the brown hare, the European hedgehog, the grey seal, the pine martin and the red fox.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

One surprising finding involved FGF21, a hormone previously believed to be central to protein appetite in mammals.

From Science Daily • May 28, 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