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Mammals Feature Writer: Roberta Goli

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Mammals are arguably the most diverse group within the animal kingdom. With more than 9000 species of birds and 800,000 species of insects; in contrast, mammals would be considered a small group with only about 4600 species.

Despite this, mammals show great diversity in size, shape, form and function and range they inhabit. Here you will find information on a range of mammals under all categories, such as:

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Feature Writer Articles in Mammals

 		Asian Elephant – Elaphas maximus
The Asian elephant is one of the largest land mammals, second only to the African elephant.
African Elephant – The Largest Land Mammal
Elephants are gentle and social animals capable of traveling up to 80km in one day in search of food.
Mammals of the Sea and Ocean Ecology
Making up close to three quarters of the Earth's surface, oceans are the largest and most complex biome.
Island Habitats and Island Mammals
Due to their isolation, islands have unique species of mammals that have evolved independently of relatives that live on the mainland.
Short-nosed Echidna – Tachyglossus aculeatus
Discover the echidna's sexual behaviour, type of diet, why this mammal lays eggs, lacks nipples and why it is the only animal studied that doesn't dream.
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 		Groundhogs & Woodchucks — Harbingers of Spring?
Despite PETA's call for a robotic groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil still makes his February 2nd prediction. Learn more about these fascinating and sometimes pesky creatures.
Red Deer in Scotland
The painting 'Monarch of the Glen' is one of many icons of Scotland. Red deer are a key part of the country's economy and ecosystem. Maintaining the balance is key.
Facts and Myths About Hedgehogs
European hedgehogs are small nocturnal mammals. A quaint appearance and a diet of slugs and snails make them popular garden visitors, and give rise to many hedgehog myths
Attracting Hedgehogs to Your Garden
These small nocturnal mammals can help to control slugs and snails. Feeding hedgehogs will bring them to your garden, and help them survive their winter hibernation.
Hand Feeding Orphaned Rabbits
A rabbit, domestic or wild, who has lost its mother needs special care. Nothing is as good as a mother rabbit for a baby bunny, bit it is possible to hand-feed orphans.
The Porcupine Caribou Herd
One of the largest caribou herds in North America travels up to 3,000 miles each year in a journey to its ancient calving grounds and then back south to its winter range.
The Six-Banded Armadillo of the Savannah
This cat-sized animal is also known as the yellow armadillo, given its colour, although there are tan and reddish-brown varieties.
The Bison is Not a Buffalo
The shaggy, brown animal that symbolizes the American West is actually a bison, and is remotely related to the Asian and African animal called the buffalo.
Siamang, the Largest of the Gibbons
The largest and loudest of the gibbon group, Symphalangus syndactylus is found in the forests of Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia.
Sacred Baboon, from Antiquity to Present Day
Also known as the hamadryas baboon, this once revered monkey is now categorized as "near threatened".
How Manatees are Different from Dugongs
Manatees and dugongs have a few differences in physical characteristics and habitat that help people tell them apart.
What is a Dugong?
The manatee-like aquatic mammal called the dugong is a shy herbivore that inhabits the coastal areas of the continents surrounding the Indian Ocean.
Elk in North America
While elk used to roam all throughout North America, a few varieties survive today in the Rocky Mountain chain, Canadian prairies and coastal areas of the Northwest.
How the Sea Otter Differs From the River Otter
Sea otters and river otters look quite similar, but their habitats, physical traits, and lifestyle vary in small ways.
The Koala
The Koala is one of Australia's most charismatic and iconic mammals and is the sole surviving member of its family.
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