mammals

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The system behind this process is buried deep in the hypothalamus, an ancient part of the brain shared by all mammals.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

He adds they are important parts of the food chain and support birds, small mammals, fish and other wildlife.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

The insects can generate their own body heat like mammals and produce antifreeze proteins similar to those found in Arctic fish.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Concentrations of beryllium, copper, chromium, nickel and lead in particular were significantly above established safety thresholds for marine life, prompting fears for the long-term health of fish, marine mammals and the marine food chain.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

But none of them pulled plows or wagons, none bore riders, none except dogs pulled sleds or became war machines, and none of them have been as important for food as have big domestic mammals.

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