Fossils from the mid-Jurassic period, ~164 million years ago, contain the earliest evidence of fur or hair. Mammals are one of the 6 main classes of animals Nearly all mammals have what are called "baby-teeth". Some exceptions include theanteater, which has no teeth at all. ...
But manatees aren't out of the woods yet, and are still considered a "threatened species." One reason for the status is that manatees reproduce very slowly — the time between generations is about 20 years. In addition, fishermen trawling with nets in the Amazon and West Africa pose a gra...
My favourite images of juvenile underwater creatures are those involving mammals. Their parent-child relationship is so much more intimate than with fish or reptiles, and my all-time personal picks would be from my trips to Crystal River in Florida to photograph the Florida manatees. The Florida...
As soon as a baby Dugong is born, the mother pushes it to the surface so that it can take a breath of air. Dugongs are thought to be the inspiration for ancient seafarer’s tales of mermaids and sirens. Dugongs and manatees are the only herbivorous marine mammals alive today. Dugongs ...
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Fossils from the mid-Jurassic period, ~164 million years ago, contain the earliest evidence of fur or hair. Mammals are one of the 6 main classes of animals Nearly all mammals have what are called "baby-teeth". Some exceptions include theanteater, which has no teeth at all. ...