The Neural Cruelty of Captivity: Keeping Large Mammals in Zoos and Aquariums Damages Their Brains

Medicine & Technology Sep 29, 2020

It is easy to observe the overall health and psychological consequences of life in captivity for these animals. Many captive elephants suffer from arthritis, obesity, or skin problems. Both elephants and orcas often have severe dental problems. Captive orcas are plagued by pneumonia, kidney disease, gastrointestinal illnesses, and infections.

New Study Offers Insight on Human Impact on Mammal Extinction

Sep 05, 2020

Humans have contributed to animal extinction since the Late Pleistocene, and a new study suggests there are more than 500 species to follow by the year 2100.

Study Reveals Human Brains Are Not Superior to Other Mammals

Aug 02, 2020

Tel Aviv University researchers have determined that the brain connectivity of humans are not dominant compared to other mammals. Conclusions from the study revealed a universal law, the Conservation of Brain Connectivity.

Female Mammals Live Longer Than Their Human Counterparts

Mar 26, 2020

A new study shows that female mammal lives longer than their human counterparts.

Scientists Discover the Origin of Acoustic Communication

Jan 20, 2020

Nowadays, it is commonplace to hear various animal sounds everywhere. But ever wondered how all those sounds came to be? That is the thought that John Weins and Zhuo Chen had when they published "The Origins of Acoustic Communication".

6 of the Most Interesting Things About Sloths

Jan 01, 2020

Sloths are an underappreciated animal. Let's welcome the new year by appreciating mostly unknown species on our planet like the adorable sloth.

New Study Explains Connections of the Evolution of Pregnancy and Cancer

Dec 05, 2019

It is observed that the placenta sort of invades the uterus in a similar way a cancer cell invades tissues in its vicinity during metastasis.

Newly Unearthed Fossils Show How Mammals Rose to Dominance After the Dinosaurs Went to Extinction

Dec 04, 2019

Until recently, Paleontologist Tyler Lyson started focusing his search on nodules of rock or concretions back in 2016. He found out that there are more fossils inside of rocks and not on the surface.

New Study Shows the Extent of Global Illegal Wildlife Trade

Nov 08, 2019

Poaching has become a greater threat than previously thought. The study surveyed 30,000 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians, and found out that the percentage of the illegally traded animals are 40-60% higher and will continue to rise unless stopped.

Sharing is Caring: Vampire Bats Regurgitates their Blood Meals and Shares them with their Neighbors

Nov 06, 2019

Scientists recently observed that vampire bats would regurgitate their blood meals to share it with their neighbors, no strings attached.

20 Bird and 20 Mammal Species Will Be Extinct in 20 Years

Mar 31, 2019

Fauna crisis in Australia could be the inevitable end of some indigenous species.

Evidences Of Earliest Winged Mammals Were Discovered From the Jurassic Period In China

Aug 10, 2017

Fossil of two mammal species unearthed from Beijing, China that was suggested as the oldest winged mammals. Lead researcher Dr. Zhe-Xi Luo found out that those specimens were from Jurassic period and gymnosperm plants were their main diet.

Remains Of An Ancient Middle Jurassic Unknown Mammal Discovered By Russian Scientists

May 20, 2017

Remains of an unknown mammal were discovered by Russian scientists. Later on, the mammal was given the name, Baidabatyr, based on the structures of its tooth.

165-Million-Year-Old Fossil Record From Skye Island Reveals The Existence Of Mammal Species From Jurassic Age

May 09, 2017

Mammal species of the Jurassic period has been found from the excavation site of Skye. Scientists found the evidence of milk teeth from 165 million years old Wareolestes rex fossil.

Mammals Gets Smaller As Earth Gets Hotter

Mar 17, 2017

As global warming strikes and temperature rises on earth, changes occur. What could be the changes that will occur in mammals?