Latest about Land Mammals
Watch polar bear cubs emerge from their winter den for 1st time on Svalbard
For nearly a decade, researchers have gathered camera footage from outside the dens of female polar bears and their cubs on Svalbard, shedding light on the behaviors linked to denning.
Reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone helped entire ecosystem thrive, 20-year study finds
A new study calculates the long-term effects of reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone National Park in the 1990s, which ultimately helped willow shrubs that feed wildlife in stream habitats.
Dogs may have domesticated themselves because they really liked snacks, model suggests
Competing theories explain how dogs came to be domesticated from wolves. Now, a new study adds further support to the idea that they domesticated themselves.
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.
