three dolphins sticking their heads out of the water with the middle one with its mouth open The chances of aquatic mammals — like orcas, dolphins and whales — ever evolving to live on land again are ...

Marine mammals exhibit a suite of physiological adaptations that enable prolonged breath-holding and efficient underwater activity. Their respiratory systems are uniquely modified to withstand extreme ...

Mammals have developed astonishing dietary habits over the past 100 million years. A recent study highlights extreme adaptations for feeding exclusively on ants and termites. This research, published ...

If you want to get by in this world, you could do a lot worse than developing a predilection for ants. In fact, ant-eating may be a dramatically overlooked recipe for success. According to new ...

Marine mammals can hold their breath for extended periods underwater; the question is, how do they know when it’s time to resurface? Scientists have discovered a possible super sense that makes marine ...

Due to the success of the original Research Topic, we have decided to launch a Volume II of Gut Microbiota's Role in ...

The maned wolf has its own genus, so it’s not actually a wolf. But the South American canid is the tallest in the world, standing 3 feet at the shoulder. Its long legs help it peer over the tall ...

Climate change is rapidly altering our environment—and posing major challenges for many animal species. Whether they can ...

Scientists have discovered that once a mammal has become fully aquatic, it passes a threshold that makes a return to terrestrial landscapes almost impossible. When you purchase through links on our ...

Bats are the only mammals that can fly (I don’t want to hear anything about gliding). For that reason alone, bat wings belong on this list. Good on you, bats, for figuring out what the rest of us ...