Mammal Articles

• Mating and Breeding
  Birds
  Fish
  Insects (including Butterflies)
  Frogs and Reptiles
  Zoology
   
  

  Egg (biology)

  In most birds and reptiles, an egg is the zygote, resulting from fertilization of the ovum. It nourishes and protects the embryo. Oviparous animals are animals that lay eggs, with little or no other ... > more
• Cows, Sheep, Pigs
  Sports Medicine
  Mammals
  Healthy Aging
  Nutrition
  Attention Deficit Disorder
   
  

  Domestic goat

  The domestic goat is a domesticated subspecies of the Wild Goat. Domestic goats are one of the oldest domesticated species. For thousands of years, they have been utilized for their milk, meat, hair, ... > more
• Geography
  Mammals
  Tundra
  Mating and Breeding
  Environmental Policy
  Wild Animals
   
  

  Muskox

  The muskox is an arctic mammal of the Bovidae family, noted for its thick coat and for the male's strong odor, hence the name. It belongs to the Caprinae subfamily, being more closely related to ... > more
• Apes
  Mammals
  Sports Medicine
  Animals
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
   
  

  Gorilla

  The gorilla, the largest of the living primates, is a ground-dwelling herbivore that inhabits the forests of Africa. Gorillas are divided into two species and either four or five subspecies. Its DNA ... > more
• Horses
  Wild Animals
  Veterinary Medicine
  Animals
  Mammals
  Extinction
   
  

  Wild Horse

  The Wild Horse (Equus ferus) is a member of the Horse genus and was found in Europe and Asia. The true wild horse is not merely a feral horse like the Mustang; a true wild horse is one that was never ... > more
• Exotic Species
  Invasive Species
  Nature
  New Species
  Endangered Animals
  Wild Animals
   
  

  Introduced species

  An introduced species (also known as an exotic species) is an organism that is not native to the place or area where it is considered introduced and instead has been accidentally or deliberately ... > more
• Cows, Sheep, Pigs
  Animals
  Veterinary Medicine
  Mammals
  Wild Animals
  Dogs
   
  

  Pig

  Pigs are ungulates native to Eurasia collectively grouped under the genus Sus within the Suidae family. They have been domesticated and raised as livestock by some peoples for meat (called pork) as ... > more
• Heart Disease
  Stroke Prevention
  Vioxx
  Cholesterol
  Triglycerides
  Healthy Aging
   
  

  Heart

  The heart is a hollow, muscular organ in vertebrates that pumps blood through the blood vessels by repeated, rhythmic contractions, or a similar structure in annelids, mollusks, and arthropods. The ... > more
• Evolutionary Biology
  Evolution
  Charles Darwin
  Nature
  Human Evolution
  Biology
   
  

  Convergent evolution

  In evolutionary biology, convergent evolution is the process whereby organisms not closely related (not monophyletic), independently evolve similar traits as a result of having to adapt to similar ... > more
• Frogs and Reptiles
  Animals
  Wild Animals
  Fish
  Endangered Animals
  Extinction
   
  

  American Alligator

  The American Alligator has a large, slightly rounded body, with thick limbs, a broad head, and a very powerful tail. Males can weigh 500 lbs to over 1000 pounds; one American Alligator allegedly ... > more

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