Land mammal news, features and articles

Wildlife officials accidentally captured the heaviest Florida panther ever documented during a routine population check.

Rabbits' teeth grow continuously, and bunnies wear them down by munching fiber-rich foods. Scientists suggest rabbits recycle a fine powder resulting from this constant grinding to fuel tooth growth.

Researchers documented the first spotted hyena in Egypt for 5,000 years after it was hit with a pickup truck for killing goats.

People often go to the bathroom in groups, and according to new research chimpanzees do the same, possibly to strengthen group social bonds.

Common degus clean themselves and communicate with urine, and they can detach their own tails to escape predators.

Record-breaking Wolf 907F, the alpha of the Junction Butte pack, died after a confrontation with a rival pack at Yellowstone River on Christmas Day.

Ground squirrels have turned into carnivorous killers in a local park after vole numbers exploded in Contra Costa County, California.

Scientists have identified some of the involved genes behind cats' spots, but there's still a piece missing.

From tail up to tail down, what do different cat tail positions and movements mean?

The mountain lions of Greater Los Angeles are becoming more active at night to cope with humans hiking, cycling and jogging in their habitat.