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An Introduction to Mammals
Mammals are the only animals that have hair covering their body, a rod of cells ... Some mammals use four limbs to walk (such animals are referred to as ...
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Mammals - Therapsida
Mammals (Therapsida) belong to a group of vertebrates that includes approximately 5400 extant species. Mammals display a remarkable array of adaptations ...
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The Evolutionary Lessons of Marsupials
I'd wager that a marsupial mammal, given a lecture hall and a podium, could teach a fantastic course in evolution. Over millions of years, these amazing ...
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Mammalian Temperature Regulation
All mammals are endothermic: they maintain and regulate their own body temperature. ... To maintain their correct body temperature, mammals must be able to ...
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Mammal Research and Conservation
Learn about how scientists study mammals including primates, marine mammals, and others.
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An Introduction to Horses
Horses and their relatives (Family Equidae) are mammals, which means they possess the basic characteristics of all mammals which include: ...
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Even-Toed Ungulates - Order Artiodactyla
Even-toed ungulates (artiodactyls) are hoofed mammals with feet that are symmetrical around a plane of symmetry that runs between their third and fourth ...
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Diving Reflex
A set of complex physiological adaptations some marine mammals have evolved that ... The diving reflex in marine mammals such as whales redirects blood flow ...
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Bats - Order Chiroptera
Bats (Order Chiroptera) are the worlds only group of mammals that have wings. Although some other groups of mammals, such as flying lemurs, ...
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Southern Tamandua - Tamandua tetradactyla
These mammals have four sharply clawed digits on their front limbs and five digits on their back limbs. Tamanduas grow to lengths of 21 to 35 inches, ...
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