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... that Abada(engraving pictured) was only the second
rhinoceros seen in Europe since the
Roman era, and was thought by some observers to be a
unicorn? (2007-07-23)
... that the coat of the Abyssinian guinea pig(pictured) is marked with large swirls of hair known as rosettes? (2016-02-05)
... that a female Afghan pika may have 30 or more offspring in a year? (2014-09-17)
... that the African giant shrew was first described from a mummified specimen found in an ancient Egyptian tomb? (2019-08-14)
...one reason for the African Wild Dog name controversy is that endangered African Wild Dogs are being confused with feral domestic dogs? (2007-08-17)
... that when food is scarce, the agile wallaby will feed on seeds it finds in bird droppings? (2014-08-13)
... that the coats of Alaskan hares are white during the winter but grey-brown during the summer? (2013-03-06)
... that although the bat Myotis alcathoe was only described in 2001, it is now known to range widely across Europe? (2010-12-29)
... that, unlike the closely related
house mouse, the wild Algerian mouse clears away its own droppings? (2011-04-29)
... that the
joey of the allied rock-wallaby leaves the
pouch at six to seven months and is fully
weaned when nearly a year old? (2015-09-13)
... that the alpine pika can produce three different vocalizations: a long call during the mating season, a short call, and an alarm call when threatened? (2017-10-01)
... that the Alpine shrew can live at altitudes of up to 2,500 metres (8,200 ft) and above the
tree line? (2013-08-29)
... that the forward-facing
incisors of the extinct dolphin Ankylorhiza(restoration pictured) may have been used for
ram feeding, similar to a hunting method used by modern
orcas? (2020-08-16)
... that in 1822, the
Paleogene mammal Anoplotherium commune(reconstruction pictured) was the first fossil species to be subjected to a
brain cast study? (2023-11-11)
... that scientists have suggested that more
penes needed to be studied to assess the affinities of
Van Gelder's bat with other Antrozoini? (2010-10-24)
... that the Armored Rat(pictured) has spines which grow up to 33 millimetres (1.3 in) in length? (2011-06-07)
... that the Asian garden dormouse can enter
torpor, a state in which it may remain for several days? (2019-09-14)
... that although fossils of the extinct mammal Asiavorator were first found in 1922, the genus was not named until 73 years later, in 1995? (2023-10-18)
... that the diets of different species of bat include frogs, fish, other bats, nectar, and blood? (2017-11-25)
... that for all species of bats native to Canada, there have been five total recorded cases of
bat to human
rabies transmission since 1925? (2013-04-03)
... that Bharattherium may have been among the first grazing mammals? (2011-05-30)
... that when danger threatens, one of the young of the bicolored shrew grips its mother while the others join on behind forming a chain? (2013-09-19)
... that Billy the pygmy hippo was the pet of U.S. President
Calvin Coolidge, outlived him by 23 years, and sired 18 children all named Gumdrop? (2007-11-07)
... that although the majority of insects lay eggs,
aphids can give birth to live young (pictured)? (2013-09-09)
... that the Blanc de Hotot rabbit is completely white, except for black rings around the eyes which present "the appearance of fine spectacles"? (2013-04-13)
... that the Camas pocket gopher(pictured) has been described as "morose and savage", yet can be tamed in captivity? (2014-12-28)
... that populations of the Canada lynx(pictured) undergo cyclic rises and falls in line with those of the
snowshoe hare? (2020-05-24)
... that the penis in male canids contains a structure at the base which helps to create a copulatory tie during mating, locking the animals together for up to an hour? (2014-10-21)
... that the Cape dune mole-rat can excavate up to 500 kg (1,100 lb) of soil in a month? (2011-07-02)
... that, despite spending almost their entire lives underground, Cape mole rats nonetheless have
activity cycles linked to day and night? (2012-07-11)
... that the elephants Castor and Pollux were shot for food during the
Siege of Paris in 1870 and their trunks sold as a delicacy? (2007-08-08)
... that Castorocauda lutrasimilis, a recently described
mammal relative that looked like an
otter with a
beaver's tail,
evolved a semi-
aquatic lifestyle 110 million years earlier than any other mammal-like animal? (2006-02-27)
... that due to a misunderstanding, Catodontherium was moved from its original genus name? (2024-03-02)
... that the clouded leopard(example pictured) is the first cat that diverged from the
common ancestor of the
Felidae more than four million years ago? (2021-01-16)
... that despite its name, the Corsican Hare is not native to
Corsica and is rarely found on this Mediterranean island today? (2009-01-25)
... that the
shrewCrocidura phanluongi, formally described on January 27, is the seventh new species of Crocidura to be described from
Vietnam in as many years? (2010-02-10)
... that the
opossum genus Cryptonanus received its name because it was hidden in
synonymy for so long? (2010-04-04)
... that although the giant fossa, formerly one of the top
carnivores of
Madagascar, is thought to be extinct, there is some anecdotal evidence of very large living
fossas? (2010-06-03)
... that Dacrytherium, literally meaning 'tear beast', was named after its "
tear-pit"? (2024-01-02)
... that elephant racing held with 16 circus elephants became a major event (though it generated protests) in
Germany in 2000, and was an organized International event held in
Nepal in 1982? (2013-04-08)
... that several
MPs have signed an
Early Day Motion to stop hunters from killing wild animals in Britain after the supposed death of the Emperor of Exmoor, a
red stag (Cervus elaphus)? (2010-11-05)
... that the
artiodactylEphelcomenus is thought to have been capable of burrowing? (2024-02-05)
... that the genus Equus became extinct in the Americas about 12,000 years ago and remained that way until the
Conquistadors reintroduced it? (2014-09-26)
... that the bat Myotis escalerai was first recorded in France in 2009? (2011-02-19)
... that the Ethiopian epauletted fruit bat uses its hind feet to comb its fur and its tongue to wash its face, wing membranes, and genital region? (2019-09-02)
... that the Ethiopian highland hare was originally described as a subspecies of the
cape hare, but it was later raised to full species status? (2017-10-04)
... that the Etruscan shrew(pictured on a human thumb) is the smallest known
mammal by weight? (2010-10-25)
... that Fossas(pictured) have lengthy
mating sessions because the male's erect
penis has backwards-pointing spines along most of its length? (2010-06-06)
... that the unusual four-horned skull of the four-horned antelope(illustrated) makes it a popular target for
trophy hunters? (2016-05-14)
... that the birth of Gabi(pictured with mother), the first
elephant conceived in
Israel through
artificial insemination, was viewed
live by over 350,000 people in 108 countries? (2010-11-11) ... that the 2005 birth of Gabi(pictured with mother), the first elephant in Israel conceived through
artificial insemination, was
viewed live by more than 350,000 people in 108 countries? (2021-07-03)
... that wildlife photographer Thomas D. Mangelsen took a photograph of Grizzly 399 which he dubbed "An Icon of Motherhood", making her the most famous mother grizzly in the world? (2019-03-10)
... that Hansken the elephant (pictured) toured many European countries in the 17th century, performing feats of "intelligence", and was sketched by
Rembrandt several times? (2006-07-28)
... that Harris's antelope squirrel(pictured) doesn't sweat, but instead salivates in order to keep cool? (2013-01-21)
... that despite weighing just 4.0 ounces (110 g), the hero shrew can support a 160-pound (73 kg) human on its back without injury? (2013-08-03)
... that American biologist Philip Hershkovitz discovered many
rodent species while he was in his eighties? (2010-03-29)
... that
kangaroo rats in the family Heteromyidae do not need to drink because they obtain sufficient water from metabolising their food? (2013-09-22)
... that Heuglin's gazelle(illustrated), reportedly last seen in
Eritrea over a century earlier during
Italian colonial rule, was sighted again in the country last year? (2020-06-11)
... that the highland tuco-tuco has bright yellowish-orange teeth? (2015-10-29)
... that despite being a member of the
cat family, the jaguarundi has several features in common with
mustelids such as otters and weasels? (2020-06-01)
... that after approaching near-extinction in the 1950s, Japanese serow populations had increased so much by the 1970s that foresters fought to have it
culled as a pest? (2013-07-30)
... that the Jarkov Mammoth(pictured) was found when Simion Jarkov noticed the protruding tusks on a hunting trip? (2010-01-16)
... that the Javan ferret-badger visits picnic sites to scavenge for food, and has been hand-fed biscuits? (2014-06-18)
... that by the late 1910s, the population of the Kenai Peninsula Wolf had been almost completely eradicated through hunting and application of
strychnine? (2010-08-11)
... that klipspringers form pair bonds that may last for life? (2016-06-02)
... that the Kri-kri is a type of wild
goat once common around the
Mediterranean but now restricted to a few parts of the island of
Crete in
Greece? (2004-12-20)
... that the newly discovered red tigrina may already be extinct? (2023-07-27)
... that Lesser mouse-tailed bats, when flying in a group, choose one of three frequencies for
echolocation so as to avoid jamming each other? (2013-05-22)
... that stuffed pelts of lesser grisons have been used to make ritual offerings to
Pachamama? (2013-12-10)
... that the lesser long-tongued bat can extend its tongue for up to 50% of its own body length – even when its jaws are closed? (2011-12-24)
... that the main sounds made by Lichtenstein's Hartebeest are a bellow and a sneeze-snort? (2004-08-30)
... that Lilac rabbits are penalized at British shows for having white hairs in their
armpits? (2013-03-31)
... that Lin Wang was an
elephant that served with distinction with the Chinese army during
World War II? (2004-12-07)
... that after colonizing
Antarctica, the Lobodontine seals rapidly diversified to include the only
seal that feeds primarily on
krilland the only
seal that feeds primarily on the krill-eating seals? (2010-06-11)
... that although no fossils of the extinct Malagasy Hippopotamus have been dated within the last 1,000 years, villagers in
Madagascar described a similar creature still alive as recently as 1976? (2007-07-10)
... that the Malayan tapir species of
tapir and the only one native to Asia? (2004-09-06)
... that the Arafura large-footed bat scoops up fish and insects from the surface of water with its feet? (2014-10-30)
... that, amongst the kidneys of the
vertebrates, only those of mammals and birds can produce concentrated urine? (2023-04-04)
... that meerkats(examples pictured) use
alarm calls that can identify the type of predator posing the risk, the level of danger, and the caller itself? (2020-05-27)
... that in two species of megabat, males have been observed to produce milk? (2019-07-12)
... that Megaceroides algericus is one of only two deer species known to have been native to Africa, alongside the
Barbary stag? (2020-05-22)
... that Megazostrodon(pictured) is widely accepted as being one of the first
mammals to have appeared on Earth? (2006-12-01)
... that there are three living and two extinct species of
badger in the genus Meles? (2013-10-07)
... that Merriam's pocket mouse feeds mainly on seeds and does not need to drink? (2014-08-30)
... that Mesotherium ("middle beast") (skull pictured) was so named because its discoverer believed it was an intermediate between
rodents and
pachyderms? (2008-07-15)
... that in addition to some isolated teeth and a jaw fragment, the Mesozoic mammals of Madagascar include the most complete mammalian skeleton known from the
Mesozoic of
Gondwana? (2010-06-23)
... that the mountain degu can obtain sufficient moisture from its food to satisfy its water requirements? (2015-09-12)
... that the mountain nyala, featured on the obverse of the
Ethiopian ten santim coin (pictured), was the last species of large antelope to be discovered in Africa? (2016-02-14)
... that there are so many
species of Murinae (
Old Worldrats and
mice) that it is said they are in the process of taking over the world, and
humans just came along in the middle of it? (2004-12-24)
... that mountain coatis, a
genus of small
carnivorans from the Andes, were considered to represent a single
species, until a second species was recognized in 2009? (2011-02-20)
... that although it drinks when it gets the chance, the Natal red rock hare(illustration pictured) can obtain all the moisture it needs from its food and the dew? (2017-09-23)
... that Natterer's bat can catch
prey in flight or pursue it on the ground? (2013-10-30)
... that Nelson's kangaroo rat lives in a complex burrow which sometimes includes tunnels dug through the subsurface rock? (2014-09-06)
... that a
pig named King Neptune helped raise
$19 million in
war bonds between 1942 and 1946? (2008-01-13)
... that, in the southern counties of
Maine, the New England Cottontail(pictured) has been reduced to perhaps 250 individuals? (2010-09-06)
... that the bushy-tailed olingo(pictured) can produce a foul-smelling liquid from its anal
scent glands when alarmed, despite being more closely related to a
raccoon than a
skunk? (2011-07-12)
... that the northern pika creates "hay-piles" for winter use? (2013-09-16)
... that artist
Salvador Dalí claimed that his pet ocelot(both pictured) was an ordinary domestic cat that he had "painted over in an
op art design"? (2020-01-17)
... that Ocepeia (pictured), a 60-million-year-old
afrotherianmammal, is named after a Moroccan mining company? (2014-03-14)
... that two former species of Oioceros, O. grangeri and O. xiejiaensis, have been recently identified as separate
genera? (2008-07-18)
... that Old Ephraim, a giant
grizzly bear that lived in
Utah, was known as "Old Three Toes" by shepherds because of a congenital deformity on one foot? (2010-01-14)
... that the olive-backed pocket mouse keeps its cheek pouches clean by rubbing them in the sand? (2014-09-14)
... that the inland free-tailed bat can survive the most extreme range of body temperatures of any mammal known? (2018-03-20)
... that the early big cat Pachypanthera may have weighed as much as 142 kilograms (313 lb) and had teeth similar to a hyena's? (2023-10-08)
... that ancient packrat middens (essentially, packrat nests) can provide important clues about long-term changes in
climate or
vegetation in an area? (2005-11-07)
... that the many examples of
extinct 48-million year old
batgenusPalaeochiropteryx(life restoration pictured) found in the
Messel lake may have drowned after being rendered unconscious in flight by poisonous
volcanic gases? (2011-05-24)
... that pale spear-nosed bats(pictured) have up to twenty different calls, a similar vocal repertoire to many non-human
primates? (2012-06-24)
... that pangolins(example pictured) are believed to be the world's most
trafficked mammal? (2017-03-11)
... that the
New Jersey black bear Pedals walked on his hind legs due to injuries to his front paws? (2016-11-18)
... that Pel's flying squirrel drives off potential predators by hissing and gnashing its teeth? (2017-01-11)
... that in 1953, zookeepers accused Penelope the platypus at the
Bronx Zoo of "posing as an expectant mother just to lead a life of luxury on double rations"? (2023-06-11)
... that male pichis have a
penis that is 60% of their body length, even though the females have no
vagina? (2014-07-23)
... that porpoises(pictured) were one of the most accessible species for early
cetologists, because they could be seen very close to land, inhabiting shallow coastal areas? (2016-01-15)
... that the
hirola(pictured) is often referred to as the "four-eyed antelope" due to its large preorbital glands? (2012-05-30)
... that Prodeinotherium is an early genus of
proboscidean that had two tusks projecting downwards from its chin? (2015-08-09)
... that flying fox teeth are used as currency on
Makira? (2018-08-19)
... that in 2007, a rescued
European bison calf dubbed Pubal grew so attached to humans in southeastern Poland that he could not be successfully reintegrated back into the wild? (2020-01-12)
... that the Pyrenean desman(pictured) is believed to be almost extinct in the southern area of its range in the
Iberian Peninsula due to changes to its habitat? (2012-09-12)
... that the Qaisracetus, a genus of extinct
early whales, was named after a tribe in Pakistan? (2013-07-19)
... that the newly
describedRice's whale(example pictured) is one of the most endangered
cetaceans, with fewer than 50 adult individuals believed to remain? (2021-02-16)
... that the river dolphin is one of the few
cetaceans that can turn its head? (2015-11-13)
... that the serval has the longest legs of any cat relative to its body size? (2016-07-09)
... that the discovery of the fossil of Shenshou, a squirrel-like early mammal from the
Tiaojishan Formation, pushed the origin of mammals back to the
Late Triassic, 220 million to 200 million years ago? (2014-10-13)
... that Shetland sheep have 30 different recognised coat patterns? (2015-06-21)
... that female Silver-tipped Myotis bats are able to store
sperm in their bodies for up to three months after mating? (2011-03-14)
... that Simplicidentata, the group including
rodents and their closest extinct relatives, is characterized by the loss of a pair of upper
incisors? (2011-02-05)
... that although the Smith's red rock hare is a nocturnal species, it occasionally comes out during early mornings or late afternoons in places where it is not hunted? (2017-09-29)
... that the sun bear(pictured) is the smallest of all
bear species? (2020-05-30)
... that female Sundevall's Roundleaf Bats(pictured) have a large pair of false
teats, whose only function may be to give their young something to hold on to? (2011-03-24)
... that super weaners may be "milk thieves" or "double mother-sucklers"? (2021-12-10)
... that Thomas's rope squirrel can communicate with other squirrels vocally or by stamping? (2019-09-18)
... that though no fossil grasses have been discovered, the earliest-known
grassland ecosystem, the 30+ million-year-old Tinguiririca fauna of
Chile, can be detected through the grazers'
teeth? (2007-05-11)
... that in Mongolia, the Tolai hare is hunted for use in traditional medicine? (2017-01-25)
... that the reproductive rate of Tome's spiny rat seems to depend on the local abundance of fruit? (2016-07-25)
... that in
rice rats living in the water, the tufts of hair at the base of the claws are reduced? (2010-04-08)
... that Urocyon progressus, a species of extinct fox, was formally described after two bones and a tooth were found? (2011-08-27)
... that the ursine tree-kangaroo(illustrated) is listed by the
IUCN as "
vulnerable" as it is hunted for food and its numbers are decreasing? (2018-05-03)
... that large moles can live for four years but may fall prey to owls, snakes, or weasels? (2019-03-27)
... that the Ussuri shrew feeds largely on earthworms and needs to eat more than twice its bodyweight each day? (2019-03-30)
... that a form of
encephalitis that killed three people is believed to have been caused by a virus carried by their pet variegated squirrels(pictured)? (2016-08-11)
... that although the fossil mammal Veratalpa (
astragalus) was described as a
mole, it may instead be a
rodent? (2010-08-10)
... that although the
genusHesperomys once included most of the
cricetid rodents of the Americas, it is now no longer used? (2010-05-07)
... that the Vietnam mouse-deer, which had been feared to have gone extinct nearly 30 years ago, was sighted again in 2019? (2020-05-04)
... that in April 2009, a team of scientists uncovered evidence suggesting two separate herds of the
endangeredVisayan Spotted Deer(pictured) survived in a tiny forest in
Negros? (2009-08-01)
... that a walrus was given his own
pontoon in
St Mary's Harbour to try and stop him from damaging other boats in the harbour? (2022-04-26)
... that the Southwestern pygmy possum can give birth just two days after weaning a previous litter, even though this requires dramatic changes to her
mammary glands? (2011-06-21)
... that the Wrinkle-faced Bat is able to bite 20% harder than other
bats of a similar size allowing it to eat a wider range of
fruits? (2009-08-31)
... that the prehistoric
mammalYanoconodon(pictured) was a
Eutriconodont, a group of early, ancestral mammals that in some cases, grew so big they were able to eat small
dinosaurs? (2007-06-30)
... that the Yarkand hare is hunted as game and, between 1958 and 1981, about 10,000 furs annually were produced from the species? (2017-09-28)
... that the yellow-cheeked chipmunk is secretive in its habits and is more likely to be heard than seen? (2014-09-16)