Latest about Land Mammals
'Unusual' beaver die-off in Utah caused by 'rabbit fever,' which can also infect humans
At least nine beavers and a vole have been found dead in Utah after an unusual outbreak of tularemia, also known as rabbit fever, which can infect and kill humans, cats and dogs. Experts warn people to be wary of ticks, which can transmit the disease across species.
'Most of Gorongosa's large animals had died': How an African paradise for nature recovered from the ravages of war
"Where once there had been more than two thousand elephants, now there were fewer than two hundred."
Is the Javan tiger back from extinction? New study ignites controversy.
Geneticists have critiqued a study suggesting extinct Javan tigers are still alive, but the search is just beginning.
Extremely rare marsupial mole that 'expertly navigates' sand dunes spotted in Western Australia
Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa Martu rangers have photographed an elusive mole covered in silky golden locks that burrows in the sands of Western Australia and is only spotted a few times per decade.
Giant coyote killed in southern Michigan turns out to be a gray wolf — despite the species vanishing from region 100 years ago
A hunter who killed a gray wolf during a legal coyote hunt in Michigan's Lower Peninsula in January said he mistook the animal for a large coyote.
A war of the rats was raging in North America decades before the Declaration of Independence
Rodent bones from archaeological settlements and shipwrecks in North America reveal that brown rats were introduced earlier than thought and came to dominate black rats within a few decades.
Patagonian mara: The monogamous rodents that mate only a few times a year but pee on each other constantly
Male Patagonian maras follow females wherever they go and rub poop on the ground around them to deter rival males.
Genetic quirk in 25% of Labrador retrievers can lead to overeating, obesity
Scientists have discovered that a genetic mutation in certain breeds of dogs can lead to obesity.
