mammals

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The rerouting of ships around South Africa since 2023, when Houthi rebels hijacked a British-owned vessel near Yemen, has substantially increased the chances of vessels striking the mammals in the region, they say.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Environmental scientists, activists and even social media posts have highlighted the dangers of maritime traffic for sea mammals, Vermeulen said.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

In New Zealand, nonnative mammals are thought to kill 68,000 native birds each night.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

A similar pattern can be seen in mammals.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

In addition, of course, small domestic mammals and domestic birds and insects have also been useful to humans.

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