Mammal Articles

• Marine Biology
  Fish
  Sea Life
  Zoology
  Mammals
  Animals
   
  

  Common Seal

  The Harbor Seal or Common seal (Phoca vitulina) is a true seal of the Northern Hemisphere. Having the widest range of all pinnipeds, Harbor seals are found in coastal waters of the northern Atlantic ... > more
• Dolphins and Whales
  Mammals
  Endangered Animals
  Animals
  New Species
  Sea Life
   
  

  Right whale

  The right whales are marine mammals belonging to the family Balaenidae. Right whales are baleen whales belonging to the family Balaenidae. Three right whale species are recognized in the genus ... > more
• Dolphins and Whales
  Behavioral Science
  Animals
  Endangered Animals
  Mice
  Sea Life
   
  

  Cetacean intelligence

  Cetacean intelligence denotes the cognitive capabilities of the cetacean order of mammals and especially the various species of dolphin. Cetaceans include whales, porpoises, and dolphins, and while ... > more
• Monkeys
  Endangered Animals
  Mammals
  Apes
  Rainforests
  Zoology
   
  

  Lar Gibbon

  The Lar Gibbon (Hylobates lar), also known as the White-handed Gibbon, is a primate in the Hylobatidae or gibbon family. It is one of the more well-known gibbons and is often seen in ... > more
• Mammals
  Mating and Breeding
  Wild Animals
  New Species
  Behavioral Science
  Agriculture and Food
   
  

  Llama

  The llama (Lama glama) is a large camelid that originated in North America and then later on moved on to South America. Llamas who are well-socialized and trained to halter and lead after weaning are ... > more
• Evolutionary Biology
  Nature
  Mating and Breeding
  Animals
  Biology
  Endangered Animals
   

  Neoteny

  Neoteny is the retention, by adults in a species, of traits previously seen only in juveniles (pedomorphosis/paedomorphosis), and is a subject studied in the field of developmental biology. In ... > more
• Monkeys
  Beer and Wine
  Animals
  Mammals
  New Species
  Invasive Species
   
  

  Howler monkey

  The howler monkeys are among the largest of the New World monkeys. As their name suggests, vocal animal communication forms an important part of their social behavior. The large slow moving monkeys ... > more
• Dogs
  Veterinary Medicine
  Mammals
  Spiders and Ticks
  Animals
  Invasive Species
   
  

  Dog anatomy

  The anatomy of dogs varies tremendously from breed to breed, more than in any other animal species, wild or domesticated. And yet there are basic physical characteristics that are identical among all ... > more
• Healthy Aging
  Sports Medicine
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  HIV and AIDS
  Infectious Diseases
  Virology
   
  

  Rabies

  Rabies is a viral zoonotic disease that causes acute encephalitis in animals. In non-vaccinated humans, rabies is almost invariably fatal after neurological symptoms have developed, but prompt ... > more
• Mammals
  New Species
  Veterinary Medicine
  Wild Animals
  Animals
  Extinction
   
  

  Raccoon

  Raccoons are mammals native to the Americas in the genus Procyon of the Procyonidae family. Raccoons are notable for their thumbs, which (though not opposable) enable them to open many closed ... > more

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