The African elephant is the world’s largest terrestrial mammal.
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Africa’s mammals are a global treasure that must be protected.
Yellow-bellied marmots are a North American species of ground squirrel.
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New research on marmots in the US reveals how the topsy-turvy seasons are causing havoc among wildlife.
Most Australian kangaroo species, such as the bettong, are largely out of sight and out of mind.
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A new documentary makes some controversial claims about the health of kangaroo populations. But the real threat is not to Australia’s iconic kangaroos – it’s to dozens of other, obscure species.
Grey Mouse Lemurs enter torpor to conserve water.
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Climate change has an impact on small mammals and some battle to survive. But some others have developed intriguing coping mechanisms to survive.