The world’s most trafficked mammals are at risk of disappearing as conservationists work to protect them from illegal trade.
Pangolins: The Most Trafficked Mammals in the World CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Pangolins, sought after for their distinctive scales, are the most trafficked mammals globally. This situation was highlighted again by wildlife conservationists during World Pangolin Day. These unique animals—often referred to as scaly anteaters—are particularly vulnerable. A report from CITES revealed that over […]
California Coast’s Marine Mammals at Risk from Dangerous Diseases
There has been a shocking increase in the number of sick and dying marine mammals along the California coast, according to a marine rescue organization that observes such patterns. Since June, over 400 mammals have been reported along California’s central coast, with a staggering two-thirds of them nearly dead, as indicated by the Marine Mammal […]
Beavers have made a comeback in Britain, but not everyone is happy | Mammals
REuropean beaver release, castor fiberBoth managed and informal means this aquatic mammal has once again become part of the British landscape, 400 years after being wiped out by human hunting. The public is generally enthusiastic, and environmentalists say many forms of river life are benefiting as a result. Retaining water in the landscape can reduce […]
US Bird Flu Outbreak Shows Sustained Spread Within Mammals, Study Says
Scientists on Thursday warned about the possibility that the avian influenza (H5N1) virus is adapting among mammals. Spillovers of avian influenza from poultry and wild birds to other mammals have been recorded around the world since at least January 2022, raising concerns about how this could impact its spread to humans. according to According to […]
Mammals review – David Attenborough delivers one of wildlife TV’s greatest pleasures | Television
TThe Etruscan shrew is a small, furry time machine. Earth’s smallest mammals weigh less than a ping pong ball and grope for food at night, mimicking the first mammals 200 million years ago. The reason they lived in darkness was simple: Dinosaurs roamed around during the day. Two-thirds of mammals are still nocturnal, so David […]
Fears of humans catching avian flu heighten as virus spreads to mammals: ‘Quite likely’
Because the virus is transmitted by mammals, there are growing concerns that humans could someday contract bird flu, the Department of Agriculture announced. So far this year, cases of avian influenza in mammals have been reported in three states: Washington, Montana and Kentucky. Washington state reported three striped skunks infected with the virus, while the […]