Little Bitty Ancient Mammal Unearthed in Japan
Paleontologists in Japan have unearthed the jaw of a primitive mammal from the early Cretaceous period. Full story
Vote: What Would You Name Squirrelly Mammal Ancestor?
What do you name the ancestor of almost all living mammals? Full story
Meet Your Mama: First Ancestor of All Placental Mammals Revealed
A tiny, furry-tailed creature is the most complete picture yet as to what the ancestor of mice, elephants, lions, tigers, bears, whales, bats and humans once looked like, researchers say. Full story
'Grave robber' survived the dinosaurs
A molelike mammal nicknamed the "grave robber" survived the event that killed the dinosaurs, new research finds. Full story
Bats think about sex — a lot
Bats may have more in common with the fictional Batman than previously believed, since both successfully combine work with courting sexy potential mates — a lot of them. A new study reveals that bat echolocation calls, primarily used for orientation and foraging, also contain information about sex, Full story
Mouse holds secret to regrowing skin
A mouse that escapes predators by shedding patches of its skin may shed light on regeneration and could lead to research that one day helps people heal from wounds and disease, scientists say. Full story
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138 scaly anteaters found in smuggler's possession
Eleven of the mammals died in the incident and the rest will be released back into the wild. Msnbc.com's Al Stirrett reports.
Whale sighted in San Diego bay
Massive marine mammal delights onlookers in Mission Bay. Nicole Gonzales reports.
Counting heads at the London Zoo
Keepers at the London Zoo are spending the next weeks counting every mammal, bird, reptile amphibian and invertebrate housed at the zoo. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports.
Mastodon bones uncovered at construction site
Ancient bones of the large tusked mammal are uncovered at a Daytona Beach Fla., construction site. WESH's Claire Metz reports.
Baby tapir born in Israel
The small mammal, which is related to the rhinoceros, is an endangered species. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports.
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