Birds may not have spikes as sharp as other animals, but some species possess unique features. These features resemble quills or spikes, such as spiky feathers or crests. The gray crowned crane uses ...

A new species of Siphoderina Manter, 1934 (Digenea: Cryptogonimidae) infecting the Dory Snapper Lutjanus fulviflamma (Teleostei: Lutjanidae) from the east coast of South Africa. Description of a ...

This review examines seasonal dormancy in various species, including hibernating mammals (excluding bats and bears) and ectotherms. It tests hypotheses on dormancy timing, considering energetic ...

There are about 36 species of tenrec, all belonging to a family called Tenrecidae. But despite being close relatives, these animals don't look much like one another at all. 'Tenrecs are wonderfully ...

Mammals first appeared on planet Earth approximately 200 million years ago and have undergone significant and diverse phylogenetic radiations across the continents (Pickrell, 2019). The fossil record ...

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If you liked this story, share it with other people. Satellite data show an increase in deforestation in Tsaratanana Reserve and the neighboring COMATSA protected area in northern Madagascar in ...

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Madagascar is one of the world’s hottest biodiversity hotspots and a natural laboratory for evolutionary research. Tenrecs (Tenrecidae; 32 currently recognized species) – small placental mammals ...