Latest about Land Mammals
See heartbreaking photos of 'bumpy' giraffe in South Africa with viral disease rarely seen in these tall animals
At Kruger National park, a wildlife photographer spotted a giraffe covered in hundreds of skin lesions that may be caused by a rare bovine papillomavirus.
Why do cats have 'toe beans'?
The round little pads on cats' paws are more than just cute — they're a feat of evolution that serve many important functions.
Elephants: Facts about Earth's largest living land animals
Discover interesting facts about elephants, the highly intelligent and social animals that roam Africa and Asia.
Giant Florida panther captured by wildlife officials is heaviest on record
Wildlife officials accidentally captured the heaviest Florida panther ever documented during a routine population check.
Rabbits may have a surprising source of calcium — eating their own teeth
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.
Spotted hyena found in Egypt for 1st time in 5,000 years — then trackers killed it with a pickup truck
Researchers documented the first spotted hyena in Egypt for 5,000 years after it was hit with a pickup truck for killing goats.
'Contagious' peeing may have deep evolutionary roots, chimp study suggests
People often go to the bathroom in groups, and according to new research chimpanzees do the same, possibly to strengthen group social bonds.
Common degu: Oversized hamsters with societies governed by pee
Common degus clean themselves and communicate with urine, and they can detach their own tails to escape predators.
