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• Stripper science earns frivolous fame
Armadillos are burrowing mammals and prolific diggers. Their abodes can range from emergency burrows 20 inches (50 centimeters) deep, to more permanent homes reaching 20 feet (6 meters) deep, with networks of tunnels and multiple entrances, according ...
• CO2 rise means louder oceans, study finds
Because of this noisier ambient level, marine mammals may have trouble communicating," he said. "At the same time, their sound may travel further in the ocean. We have to do a lot more work." The most commonly discussed concern over ocean ...
• Why sled dogs are super dogs
New research suggests the canines are superior to most other mammals, including humans, in at least three key areas: They are unusually adept at adapting to exercise, they have superior aerobic capacity and are unusually efficient in using food as ...
• Oil drilling off Alaska raises spill fears
Luthi said there almost appears to a supposition that drilling cannot coexist with a clean environment where marine mammals thrive. "It's my personal belief, and certainly the belief of MMS, that these two are compatible," Luthi said, "but you've got ...
• Abandoned tiger cubs adopted by dog are thriving
In India, a recent census revealed the existence of just 1,300 to 1,400 Bengal tigers. “They are the fastest-disappearing mammals,” Harvey said. Those alarming statistics make the captive populations all the more important. Experts fear the day is ...