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More mammals were living on the ground several million years before the mass extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs, ...

Discussion with author Steve Brusatte about his book: The Rise and Reign of the Mammals.

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Japan's Ryukyu Islands, which includes Okinawa, are the exclusive home to two rare mammals, the Amami rabbit and Ryukyu ...

Japan's Ryukyu Islands, which includes Okinawa, are the exclusive home to two rare mammals, the Amami rabbit and Ryukyu long-furred rat. These animals are hard to observe, but conservationists wish to ...

More mammals were living on the ground several million years before the mass extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs, new research has revealed.