It weighs 10-17 g (0.35-0.60 oz), slightly less than the largest short-tailed shrew. The water shrew’s weight and long tail (67-71 mm, 2.6-2.8 in) (as long or longer than the combined head-body length ...

Once a familiar sight along Britain’s riverbanks, water voles now face extinction—thanks to a new predator. Can these promising conservation programs save them?

"Bringing back resilient populations requires a coordinated approach." Scientists thrilled by essential mammal's progress in the UK: 'Reversing their historic loss needs to be a key focus' first ...

Researchers at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) have discovered an innovative method to tackle this problem by turning ...

The hump stores up to 80 pounds of fat, which a camel can break down into water and energy when sustenance is not available. These humps give camels their legendary ability to travel up to 100 ...

Mums produce milk to feed their babies. And just like me and you, mammals breathe air with their lungs even those in the water come up for air. So because he has four legs, has lots of hair and ...

OF the over 40 dolphin species, killer whales (orcas) are the largest, while bottlenose dolphins are the most common.