Latest about Land Mammals
'This is unlikely to be an isolated event': 1st polar bear death from bird flu spells trouble for species
Bird flu could be another blow for polar bear populations that are already at risk from climate change.
Why do cats throw up so much?
What you think is cat vomit may actually be something else, like a fur ball or regurgitation.
Tufted ground squirrel: The Borneo rodent once believed to disembowel deer and feast on their organs
The forests of Borneo are home to squirrels with extravagant tails and teeth so sharp they could slash a deer's throat — and folklore has it that's exactly what they use them for.
Some cats spontaneously start playing fetch and we have no idea why
Retrieving isn't just for dogs, but the emerging science of cat play can't fully explain the feline phenomenon.
Some female meerkats have a brutal, bloodthirsty streak, and now we may know why
Dominant female meerkats' quest for dominance may be down to genes that give them the upper hand.
Clouded leopard: The cat with saber-like teeth that can walk upside down in trees
Clouded leopards can rotate their ankle joints by almost 180 degrees and they kill prey by biting the back of their necks with their huge teeth.
Scientists may have finally figured out how elephants got their incredible trunks
Elephants appear to have evolved their long, grasping trunks as a result of climate change pressures on their ancestors millions of years ago.
Half-asleep bears are wandering around Siberia because it's too hot to hibernate
Bears that are struggling to hibernate due to abnormally warm weather in Russia's Amur region are wandering around in a daze, having suppressed their metabolism in preparation for winter.
