Land mammal news, features and articles
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14,000-year-old ice age 'puppies' were actually wolf sisters that dined on woolly rhino for last mealA pair of canines found in Siberian permafrost were wolf sisters that died shortly after eating.
By Kristina Killgrove Published
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Cats recognize familiar BO and can spot strangers from the stink of their armpits and toesResearchers 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.
By Patrick Pester Published
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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.
By Emma Bryce Published
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The history of cat domesticationDiscover the history of our feline friends, and learn about the debate over whether cats are really "domesticated" at all.
By Marilyn Perkins Last updated
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Cats may have been domesticated much later than we thought — with earlier felines being eaten or made into clothesTwo 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.
By Richard Pallardy Last updated
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33-inch-long 'woolly' mountain rat caught on camera for first time everThe world's second-biggest rat species — a gargantuan woolly beast — was caught on camera in the mountains of New Guinea.
By Jess Thomson Published
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Cat quiz: Can you get a purr-fect score?Quiz Test your feline facts! Will you be a top cat or end up in the litter box?
By Christina Hughes Published
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Capuchins have started abducting newborn howler monkeys in bizarre, deadly fadYoung male capuchins have developed a strange trend of acquiring baby howler monkeys. It doesn't end well for the babies.
By Chris Simms Published
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Why do elephants have big ears?Elephants have the largest ears in the animal kingdom, and there's a practical reason for that.
By Sara Hashemi Published
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