Latest about Land Mammals
Shimmering golden mole thought extinct photographed and filmed over 80 years after last sighting
De Winton's golden mole, last sighted in 1937, has been found alive swimming through sand dunes in South Africa after an extensive search for the elusive species.
Cats' dazzling eye colors may come from 1 unusual ancestor
The cat family has an amazing array of eye colors stemming from one unusual ancestor.
Kangaroos might try to drown your dog. Here's why.
Footage of a kangaroo attempting to drown a dog in a river in Australia went viral online, but this isn't the first time a marsupial has pulled this trick.
Giant 1.5-foot-long rat that can crack open coconuts photographed for 1st time on remote island
After years of failed attempts, scientists have finally succeeded in snapping images of an extremely rare, enormous rat that is so big it can reportedly chew through coconuts on the Solomon Islands.
Bats with weirdly giant penis have sex for up to 12 hours in a way never seen in mammals before
Serotine bats that have penises seven times longer and wider than their female counterparts' vaginas are the first known mammals to engage in non-penetrative sex.
Why do dogs chase their tails?
Why are dogs, especially puppies, in endless pursuit of their tails?
Do lemmings actually jump off of cliffs?
Do these tundra-inhabiting rodents actually jump to their deaths as depicted in a 1958 wildlife documentary?
Here's what happens when cats get too fat (it involves acidic poop)
Obesity is wreaking havoc on cats' digestive systems, causing "significant changes" in their gut microbial compositions and giving them highly acidic poop.
