Latest about Land Mammals
Why do giraffes have spots?
Giraffes' distinctive spots are more than just for show. So why do these tall animals have them?
Bear's new metal tooth is world's biggest-ever crown
Lake Superior Zoo in Minnesota announced it has given a brown bear the world's largest dental crown, with the bear now sporting a silver-colored metal canine
Are cats the only animals that purr?
Everyone knows what a happy cat sounds like. But are they the only animals that purr?
Binturong: The bearcat that smells like hot buttered popcorn
Binturongs' popcorn perfume plays a vital role in communication, helping them mark their territory and signal their presence to others in dense tropical rainforests.
14,000-year-old ice age 'puppies' were actually wolf sisters that dined on woolly rhino for last meal
A pair of canines found in Siberian permafrost were wolf sisters that died shortly after eating.
Cats recognize familiar BO and can spot strangers from the stink of their armpits and toes
Researchers have found that cats spend longer sniffing a stranger's odor than their owner's odor, suggesting they can distinguish between familiar and unfamiliar humans from scent alone.
What's the difference between a leopard and a jaguar?
Look closely at the spots to tell leopards from jaguars: there's a subtle clue.
The history of cat domestication
Discover the history of our feline friends, and learn about the debate over whether cats are really "domesticated" at all.
Cats may have been domesticated much later than we thought — with earlier felines being eaten or made into clothes
Two studies of ancient felines find that cats were likely domesticated in Egypt or other regions in North Africa — and moved into Europe with humans much later than previously believed.
