Land Mammals
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![two photos showing wolves carrying sea otters in their jaws](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/25Mxotiz8u8hGErHEafqgU-320-80.jpg)
Watch rare footage of wolf hunting sea otter in Alaska at low tide
By Carys Matthews published
Coastal wolves in Alaska have learned to kill marine mammals, and have developed a "unique" lone hunting strategy to take down prey, scientists have said.
![photo shows a rat in the center of an area with images projected on its walls. The rat is hooked up to an apparatus that's suspended above its head](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8LjsdwefeRayBEF4DNFkDU-320-80.jpg)
Can rats 'imagine'? Rodents show signs of imagination while playing VR games
By Kamal Nahas published
Rats immersed in a VR world played games that could be won only by using imaginative route planning, scientists report.
![A grid showing the faces of multiple cats](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3bwzKVPwcJARKBfKKeFY3R-320-80.jpg)
Cats have nearly 300 facial expressions, including a 'play face' they share with humans
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
Researchers recorded hundreds of facial expressions in cats, finding they're not quite as aloof as previously thought.
![A Karelian bear dog is companion to a trained wolf in the forest.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xHDaVHCpUw7snuX57zkBYN-320-80.jpg)
Are dogs smarter than wolves?
By Kiley Price published
Dogs evolved from wolves, but is one smarter than the other?
![A view of Llullaillaco, a 22,000-foot-tall volcano on the border between Argentina and Chile.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PnLhiLuVbdKzfmSfXdaNkd-320-80.jpg)
22,000-foot volcano summit is home to Earth's highest-dwelling vertebrates, study confirms
By Sascha Pare published
Mummified mice found atop volcanoes in South America have long hinted that rodents forage on peaks as tall as 22,000 feet, but it turns out mice permanently live at these extreme heights.
![Two chimpanzees squat on the ground in Kibale National Park, Uganda.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3gGvRt7sBUzGQqXzcyCmZ8-320-80.jpg)
Chimps go through menopause. That could shed light on how it evolved in humans.
By Sascha Pare published
Researchers have found evidence suggesting wild chimpanzees in Uganda's Kibale National Park go through menopause, shedding light on the evolution of this rare trait in humans.
![a golden takin resting on a rock facing the camera with trees in the background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tDXzWbA3vrourEDtskSPbQ-320-80.jpg)
Takins: Strange, mountain-dwelling mammals with mythical golden fleeces
By Richard Pallardy published
These weird-looking stocky mammals roam Alpine zones and forested valleys in Asia, using their specially adapted split hooves help them traverse the steep, rocky terrain.
![A wide eyed cat resting on a table with its arms hanging over the side.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RRsyXVqAbpFm2ReAKpnmWe-320-80.jpg)
Why cats purr is a surprisingly long-standing mystery. Now we're one step closer to solving it.
By Ethan Freedman published
Despite humans living with cats for thousands of years, scientists still don’t quite know how they make purring sounds. But new research appears to be edging us closer.
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