mammals

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

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

This indicates that these birds not only ingest alcohol but process it in a way similar to mammals.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

This route may have remained active for land mammals much later than previously believed.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 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

New Guineans old and young routinely eat mice, spiders, frogs, and other small animals that peoples elsewhere with access to large domestic mammals or large wild game species do not bother to eat.

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