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'Extinct' mammal found alive in Australia
Dec 16, 2017The crest-tailed mulgara - a small carnivorous marsupial - was thought to have died out a century ago.
Dolly the sheep had no health abnormalities
Nov 23, 2017A new study has indicated that the famous cloned sheep had not suffered from any abnormal health issues.
Only 30 rare vaquita porpoises are now left
Feb 5, 2017Despite efforts by authorities, the vaquita porpoise is now the world's most endangered marine mammal.
What is the world's most murderous mammal ?
Oct 2, 2016The species most notorious for killing its own in cold blood is perhaps not what you might expect.
Killer asteroid almost wiped out mammals too
Jun 20, 2016The asteroid which wiped out the dinosaurs almost spelled disaster for the world's mammals as well.
Lemurs may hold the key to human hibernation
Mar 21, 2016Hibernating mammals like lemurs could play a role in helping mankind venture out on deep space missions.
Scientist in China hints at human cloning
Dec 2, 2015The man behind China's 'cloning factory' has suggested that it should now be possible to clone a human.
Were dinosaurs warm or cold-blooded ?
Jun 2, 2015A new study has suggested that the prehistoric reptiles were more likely to be warm-blooded like mammals.
Bowhead whales could hold key to longevity
Jan 4, 2015Scientists have identified the genes that enable these aquatic mammals to live in excess of 200 years.
Stranded seal found 20 miles from the ocean
VIDEO Dec 23, 2014Residents of rural merseyside were perplexed when the young seaborne mammal turned up in a field.
35,000 walruses gather on Alaskan beach
Oct 1, 2014Massive numbers of the seaborne mammals hauled themselves on to the shoreline for a bit of a rest.
Giant prehistoric mammals feasted on flowers
Feb 10, 2014High-protein wildflowers may have played an integral part in the diets of large herbivorous mammals.
Rats could evolve to be as big as sheep
Feb 4, 2014The extinction of several large mammal species could pave the way for super-sized rats.
Why do we live longer than other mammals ?
Jan 16, 2014Scientists believe that our slow metabolic rate is the key to explaining our relative longevity.
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