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1. "New Study Finds Oldest Known Mammal Fossil" (ScienceDaily, May 2019): This article discusses the discovery of the oldest known mammal fossil, which is believed to be 125 million years old. It provides information on the fossil and its significance to the study of mammal evolution. 2. "Scientists Discover That Mammals May Have Originated Before Dinosaurs" (National Geographic, August 2018): This article discusses a new study which suggests that mammals may have originated before dinosaurs. It covers the evidence used to make this conclusion and the implications this could have on our understanding of mammal evolution. 3. "Why Do We Have Mammals?" (Smithsonian Magazine, February 2019): This article provides an overview of the evolution of mammals and why they are so successful today. It discusses the adaptations that have allowed mammals to survive and thrive in different environments, as well as their importance to the ecosystem. 4. "Mapping the Genome of Human and Other Mammal Species" (Live Science, May 2018): This article discusses how scientists are using genome mapping to better understand the evolution of humans and other mammals. It covers the types of information that can be obtained by mapping the genome and how it can be used
Read the full story at Inside Climate News. Heidi Ahonen is a bioacoustician recording whale calls, whistles and songs to understand if the marine mammals are crossing paths with krill fishing vessels in one of the most extreme environments on Earth.
Harriet Harte and a Woylie springing from the bag. © Brad Leue The next chapter in Australian Wildlife conservancy’s (AWC) groundbreaking Mammal Restoration Project commenced last week, when over 100 endangered Woylies (Brush-tailed Bettongs) were released outside a feral predator-free fenced area in Western Australia’s Wheatbelt region. The translocation sets a new standard for the protection of native animals […]
UNSW Sydney A 26-year study at the Arid Recovery Reserve reveals how removing invasive predators like cats and foxes triggers a dramatic reshaping of desert small mammal communities. The removal of invasive feral animals like cats and foxes from a fenced reserve in South Australia has led to an astonishing ecological transformation, a study led […]
One research team has observed killer whales trying to share their prey with humans, while another spots the giant mammals using ‘massage brushes’. Already considered one of the most intelligent species on the planet and nicknamed ‘humans of the sea’ by some, scientists believe they now have evidence of a…