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Large mammals shaped the evolution of humans: here’s why it happened in Africa
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThat humans originated in Africa is widely accepted. But it’s not generally recognised how unique...
Why scientists are studying aardvarks' poop
Popular Science via Yahoo News· 5 months agoAn aardvark sniffing around grasslands. The mammals eat termites and ants and build underground burrows that other animals use for shelter. Aardvarks...
The Largest Bat in the World Has a Wingspan Over 5 Feet
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 3 months agoThe large flying fox (Pteropus vampyrus) has a wingspan that reaches up to 59 inches (150 cm) — and...
8 of the Safest Countries in Africa To Visit
Travel Noire via Yahoo News· 8 months agoAfrica boasts an array of diverse landscapes and unparalleled natural beauty. Africa is a dream destination for many since it has many countries to...
Rising temperatures from climate change could threaten rhinos in Africa, researchers say.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 4 months agoRising temperatures in the southern half of Africa could one day make it too hot for one of the...
Dire wolves, camels, and other extinct giant mammals that used to live in North America
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 6 months agoAunt Spray/iStock/Getty Images Plus North America used to be crawling with giant mammals, from dire...
OKC Zoo's Expedition Africa habitat now open: See Pachyderm building updates, zoo babies
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 3 months agoFor months, visitors to the Oklahoma City Zoo have been met with construction fences blocking off a...
How many elephants are left in the world? The status of elephant populations
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe elephant is the largest existing land mammal on Earth, weighing anywhere from 4,000 to 10,000...
Is the US prepared for a possible bird flu pandemic? What we know.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAs health officials continue to track and manage one of the largest bird flu outbreaks in recorded...
One 'Super Predator' Instills More Fear in Marsupials Than Any Other Creature
ScienceAlert via Yahoo News· 24 hours agoMammals likely have as diverse a set of opinions as they have variety in their physical forms, but there may be one thing they can all agree on: humans are their greatest fear. Multiple studies ...
