What is March Mammal Madness? Since 2013, Dr. Katie Hinde, a biological anthropologist at Arizona State, has set up the bracket featuring different types of mammals.

About 25 types of mammals have died in the latest bird flu outbreak, a larger number than in previous ones, increasing the risk of the virus turning into a pandemic, the World Organisation for ...

Mammals also have more developed brains than other types of animals. Humans are mammals. This question often gets confusing because some sharks are "viviparous," meaning they give birth to live young.

A recent study published in Current Biology has found that animals living at elevations of 1,000 meters and higher have a ...

Mammal evolution to upright posture followed complex branching path rather than simple step-by-step progression.

Using whole genome sequencing and cutting‐edge analyses, researchers at Stockholm University have uncovered the surprising ...

A short audio slideshow showing different types of mammals and explaining their features in this KS1 Science video about animals.

Here is a list of the types of mammals, other than humans, in which the virus - which has also infected hundreds of wild and captive bird species - has been detected between 2016 and 2025 ...

Scientists also say two more species of the mammal may exist. The protections were signed into law in 1973 with bipartisan support and are key for preserving global biodiversity and keeping iconic ...

For mammals, one secret to a long life may be spending it living with friends and family. An analysis of the life spans and social lives of nearly 1,000 mammal species shows that species that live ...

For the first time in over 60 years, a rare egg-laying mammal has been spotted by scientists. Attenborough’s long-beaked echidna (Zaglossus attenboroughi) was caught on camera during a major ...

Learn all about mammals with these interactive learning resources for KS1 Science students aged 5-7 from BBC Bitesize.