Orcas can be occasional cannibals, study claims
A new study reveals that orcas may occasionally engage in cannibalism, as evidenced by bite-marked dorsal fins found on a Russian beach.
Antarctic krill, key to greenhouse gas absorption, contributes to the 'whale pump'
Antarctic krill play a significant role in absorbing greenhouse gases and supporting the local ecosystem, including large marine mammals like whales.
MINIVIKTORIIN ⟩ What animal is the largest mammal in Estonia?
The article presents a mini quiz on the awareness of local wildlife in Estonia, focusing on identifying the largest mammal in the country.
The Color Particles of the Platypus Hair Bring It Closer to Hummingbirds and Peacocks
Scientists have discovered that the platypus's color-producing cells have unique hollow, spherical melanosomes not found in other mammals.
Why are birds and fish colorful, but dogs and cats are not? Know the reason
The article explores the differences in coloration between birds, fish, and mammals like cats and dogs, attributing these differences to evolutionary biology and structural characteristics.
Dead marine mammals washed up on Port Lincoln beaches left to rot
Dead dolphins and a seal have washed up on beaches near Port Lincoln, raising concern among local residents.
Rio Grande issues epidemiological alert for avian influenza in Southern RS
The city of Rio Grande has issued a preventive epidemiological alert regarding avian influenza, advising the public on how to respond to sick or dead birds and marine mammals.
End of meat under photographic hides? Scientists want a ban on baiting large predators
Poland's State Council for Nature Conservation proposes a legal ban on feeding predatory mammals and birds of prey to prevent the baiting of animals for photography.
First Confirmation of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Northern Elephant Seals in California
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed in seven northern elephant seal pups in Santa Cruz, California, marking the first occurrence of the virus in these marine mammals.
Bird flu kills dozens of elephant seal pups at California state park
A bird flu outbreak has killed over 30 elephant seal pups in California, prompting the closure of seal-viewing areas at Año Nuevo state park.
The scaly anteaters, the most trafficked mammals in the world
Conservationists highlight the plight of pangolins, the most trafficked mammals globally, during World Pangolin Day, emphasizing their unique scales and the high demand for their meat and products.
The woolly rhinoceros tissue found in the stomach of an Ice Age wolf gives clues about its extinction
Tissue from a woolly rhinoceros discovered in the frozen remains of an Ice Age wolf in Siberia provides new insights into the evolution and extinction of these large mammals that thrived during the Pleistocene.
The great mammals of the past did not fall due to the climate: human hunting tipped the scale to their disappearance
This article argues that human hunting, rather than climate change, was the primary factor in the extinction of large mammals in the past.