Elephants are the largest land mammals on Earth.
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Our lands are laden with mammals of all shapes and sizes, from the smallest shrews and moles to ginormous hippos and elephants. Live Science provides you with all the biggest land mammal research, with our expert team of writers and editors bringing the latest news, features and articles about land mammals, such as cannibal monkeys, mini kangaroos and jaguar bromances.
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Land Mammals'We're trying this out of frustration': Marmots star in OnlyFans account as researchers desperately look for ways to raise funds amid US budget cuts -
Land MammalsMice on 'godforsaken' frozen volcanoes eat toxic plants to survive conditions 'not remotely compatible with long-term human survival' -
PrimatesOrange-lipped monkey that roars and snorts deep in Congo rainforest is new species to science -
Land MammalsScientists are deep-freezing koala eggs and sperm to protect the species from extinction -
CatsOutdoor cats can be exposed to dangerous germs — here's how to protect you and your pets, according to more than 400 studies -
Land MammalsWatch bison herd defend a newborn calf from wolf attack in a primeval Polish forest2 Comments
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OpinionMore polar bears are approaching human sites as the climate warms, and it's not just the skinny ones -
BearsGrim photo captures polar bear mom and cubs resting in mud in summer heat4 Comments -
BearsPolar bears in southern Greenland are 'using jumping genes to rapidly rewrite their own DNA' to survive melting sea ice8 Comments -
BearsBear's new metal tooth is world's biggest-ever crown -
BearsDo pandas eat anything besides bamboo? -
BearsBears: Facts about the furry omnivores that live in many parts of the world -
BearsWatch polar bear cubs emerge from their winter den for 1st time on Svalbard -
BearsPolar bears are getting horrific injuries and huge 'ice balls' on their paws because of climate change, researchers say -
BearsBleak photo of polar bear with plastic in its jaws in the remote Arctic shows pollution's 'pervasive grip'
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CatsOutdoor cats can be exposed to dangerous germs — here's how to protect you and your pets, according to more than 400 studies
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CatsAre we more closely related to cats or dogs? -
CatsWhat's the difference between a lion and a tiger?6 Comments -
Life's Little MysteriesWhy do cats and dogs shake their heads?2 Comments -
Book'Parasites of human societies': How did we end up so close to cats?30 Comments -
CatsKazakhstan plants tens of thousands of trees in giant effort to reintroduce tigers -
CatsAncient mummified cheetahs discovered in Saudi Arabia contain preserved DNA from the long-lost population6 Comments -
CatsDid any cat breeds develop naturally?3 Comments -
CatsCats meow more at men to get their attention, study suggests13 Comments
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DogsMost modern dogs have wolf DNA from relatively recent interbreeding. Here's which breeds are the most and least 'wolfish.'3 Comments -
DogsDogs may have domesticated themselves because they really liked snacks, model suggests22 Comments -
DogsWe finally know why dogs shake when they're wet -
DogsDogs can smell their humans' stress, and it makes them sad -
DogsWhy do dogs look like their owners? -
Dogs'Puppy eyes' didn't evolve just for humans, study of wild dogs finds -
DogsWhy do dogs sniff each other's butts? -
DogsGenetic quirk in 25% of Labrador retrievers can lead to overeating, obesity -
DogsFrench bulldog puppy spontaneously regrows jaw after surgery in 1st known case of its kind
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ElephantsWhy do elephants have big ears? -
ElephantsZoo elephants form protective ring around young during California earthquake -
ElephantsDo 'elephant graveyards' really exist? -
ElephantsElephants: Facts about Earth's largest living land animals -
ElephantsElephants say 'hello' to friends by flapping their ears and making little rumbly noises -
Elephants'Most of Gorongosa's large animals had died': How an African paradise for nature recovered from the ravages of war -
Elephants'They are very well aware of their agency': Elephant calf burial ritual discovered in India -
ElephantsWatch a rare pink albino elephant baby playing by a waterhole in adorable footage -
ElephantsScientists may have finally figured out how elephants got their incredible trunks
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PrimatesOrange-lipped monkey that roars and snorts deep in Congo rainforest is new species to science
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PrimatesWorld's rarest great ape decimated by 4 days of extreme rain, with 7% of population lost to cyclone -
PrimatesChimpanzees in Uganda are locked in a deadly 'civil war' after their group split apart — and scientists don't know why8 Comments -
PrimatesBonobos are just as aggressive as chimps, but there's a key difference — the female bonobos6 Comments -
Primates'Part of the evolutionary fabric of our societies': Same-sex sexual behavior in primates may be a survival strategy, study finds -
PrimatesWhy can't you wiggle your toes one at a time? -
PrimatesPrimates Quiz: Go ape and test your knowledge on our closest relatives2 Comments -
PrimatesScience history: Dian Fossey found murdered, after decades protecting gorillas that she loved — Dec. 27, 1985 -
PrimatesA decade-long chimp war ended in a baby boom for the victors, scientists discover4 Comments
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Land Mammals'We're trying this out of frustration': Marmots star in OnlyFans account as researchers desperately look for ways to raise funds amid US budget cuts
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Land MammalsMice on 'godforsaken' frozen volcanoes eat toxic plants to survive conditions 'not remotely compatible with long-term human survival'
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PrimatesOrange-lipped monkey that roars and snorts deep in Congo rainforest is new species to science
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Land MammalsScientists are deep-freezing koala eggs and sperm to protect the species from extinction
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CatsOutdoor cats can be exposed to dangerous germs — here's how to protect you and your pets, according to more than 400 studies
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Land MammalsWatch bison herd defend a newborn calf from wolf attack in a primeval Polish forest2 Comments
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Land MammalsElusive dwarf fox, feared extinct, photographed for the first time on island off Yucatán -
PrimatesWorld's rarest great ape decimated by 4 days of extreme rain, with 7% of population lost to cyclone
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OpinionMore polar bears are approaching human sites as the climate warms, and it's not just the skinny ones
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CatsAre we more closely related to cats or dogs?
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