Feb. 6, 2025 — New research finds some baleen whale species call at such deep frequencies that they're completely undetectable by killer whales, which cannot hear sounds below 100 hertz. These ...

Mammals are animals that give birth and feed their babies milk. Some are huge like the blue whale! Tap to read about the seven largest mammals.

The newer variant of avian influenza that recently infected dairy cattle in Nevada has a genetic change that’s thought to help the virus copy itself in mammals — including humans — more ...

Studying the physiology and ecology of whales, dolphins, and other marine mammals through methods ranging from molecular ecology to tracking the movements of individuals and populations using ...

In this review, we introduce epigenetic gene regulation, describe important epigenetic phenomenon in mammals, summarize literature linking the early environment to developmental plasticity of the ...

Not a single Mount Lyell shrew had ever been photographed alive before, making them the only known mammal species in California to have eluded human cameras, according to the California Academy of ...

We believe that if people know more about the world’s creatures they will better care for them. That’s why we add new animals for you to discover – each and every day! Learn about any animal using the ...

Once a familiar sight along Britain’s riverbanks, water voles now face extinction—thanks to a new predator. Can these promising conservation programs save them? A water vole (Arvicola ...

Mount Lyell shrews were first described a century ago, but they hadn't been seen in 20 years and were the only known California mammal never photographed alive. The animal is found in a small ...

This site includes areas for endangered species The discovery of the tapir comes after more than a century without records of this type of mammal, the last being in 1914 when they were seen in the ...

Also called thick-tailed pangolin and scaly anteater, this mammal's population has been dwindling fast due to several factors, including poaching, illegal trade, habitat destruction, and the ...