For good or ill Ireland gains another mammal species

Although there are only about 60 species of mammals living inland or around our coasts, they play an important part in our lives. Ireland has long been separated from mainland Europe, thereby, preventing movement over land. There are a greater number of mammal species in...

Endangered pygmy hippo found in Liberia - see the photos

The endangered pygmy hippo has surprised conservationists and has been caught in photographic traps set up by a team from the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) in Liberia.

"Mammoth Capybara” Discovery In South America :: Oblate Spheroid

"In a recent document released by Institute of Physics of Montevideo, Gustavo Lecuona helps to give life to the largest fossil rodent ever discovered here on the Oblate Spheroid. The paleobiological reconstruction...

Wild Horse Herd Wins Reprieve

"Wild Horse Herd Wins Reprieve by: The Associated PressHundreds of wild horses and burros slated for roundup at a national wildlife refuge along the Nevada-Oregon line will continue to roam free, at least for now,...

Rare pygmy hippo born at Paris zoo

Life just got a little more exciting for people visiting the Paris zoo--a mother hippo gave birth to a rare pygmy hippo. Mama (Anais) and baby (Aldo) are doing fine, and the zoo is excited to help add to the small...

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