Mammals
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Warm Blooded Animals 101: Endothermy vs. Homeothermy
We are warm blooded animals. So are all other mammals – to a certain extent – and birds. However, warm…
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Placental Mammals 101
Placental Mammals 101: How Reproduction In Mammals Works Most mammals – except Monotremes and Marsupials – are placental mammals. Yaks,…
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79 Mind Blowing Animal Lifespans: How Long Animals Live (On Average)
This question is not as simple as it seems. Two different ways of looking at it are: “How long can an…
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What Causes Different Skin Colors? The Roles Of Melanin & Folate
Everybody knows that humans come in different forms. Particularly we note that people have a wide range of skin colors.…
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Mammal Teeth
Teeth are important things… without them, eating becomes a lot more difficult. In mammals, teeth have reached their highest peak…
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Mammal Bones 101: The Magic Of Bone Growth & Diarthrodial Joints
Bones are very important: they allow us to stand up and they gives us form and shape. They also allow…
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Mammal Skeleton 101
Mammal Skeleton 101: Wonders Of The Skull, Vertebrae & Limbs Mammals are vertebrates by definition. This means that all mammals…
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The Mammalian Eyes: Vision & Sight In Mammals
“Mammalian eyes. Ahh, I see”. This common statement, linking – as it does – understanding with sight, is an excellent…
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The 5 Senses & Time Perception In Mammals
Like all living things, Mammals need to collect information from the world around them. They need to do this in…
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Scent Glands In Mammals
Among mammals, scent plays a crucial role in communication, survival, and reproduction. Unlike reptiles, mammals possess specialized glands that produce…
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