According to a new study published in the Journal of Mammalogy, the number of living mammal species has increased by 25% ...

A large-scale analysis of 117 mammal species found that preventing reproduction is associated with longer lifespans, suggesting a strong link between reproductive activity and life expectancy. Why do ...

Whales, dolphins and other marine mammals are highly social, but those social ties can also help diseases spread through ...

Discover more about the egg-laying monotremes of Oceania and the ancient traits they still carry.

A new species of shrew, Soriculus dexingensis, is discovered in Tibet, raising the number of known shrew species there to six ...

The new research is the first to look back at early mammals in full color. Using advanced fossil imaging methods and a thorough examination of the pigment-producing cells present in living mammals, ...

From near extinction to official symbol, explore why the white-tailed deer was a natural choice as Ohio’s state animal.

A large international study reveals that mammals tend to live longer when reproduction is suppressed. On average, lifespan ...

Despite being mammals, these remarkably cancer-resistant animals share a lot in common with cold-blooded species.

Monotremes are unique mammals that lay eggs, but their limited geographic ranges make them vulnerable. We explain why.

Mammals that have evolved more developed brains tend to have a smaller size difference between males and females of that species, according to new research. In many mammal species, the males can be ...

We can study animals from all over the world thanks to science, but what about those that no longer exist? The list of extinct mammals could go on for ages, but each animal has a unique story. With ...