New prehistoric “Hobbit” from the dawn of the Age of Mammals
Proof that mammals thrived once dinosaurs were out of the way.
Researchers from the University of Colorado have described three previously unknown mammal species that lived not lon...
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Ancient mammals gathered by the ocean
Early mammals used marine habitats just a few million years after the dinosaurs disappeared.
US scientists have uncovered hundreds of fossilised footprints stretching out over a kilometre in Wyoming – and it’s ...
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Dingo size linked to culling campaigns
Study suggests significant growth in baiting areas.
Culling dingoes (Canis lupus dingo) – Australia’s native canines – through baiting has been common for decades, and i...
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NatureWatch: fun bees and mountain mouse
Tales that are quirky, cute, clever and concerning.
Each week delivers a mix of discoveries from the natural world. Here’s a snapshot of some recent research.Now tha...