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Published Five new species of soft-furred hedgehogs from Southeast Asia



A new study identifies five new species of soft-furred hedgehogs from Southeast Asia. The study used ...
Published High-status Danish Vikings wore exotic beaver furs - High-Status Danish Vikings Wore Exotic Beaver Furs


Beaver fur was a symbol of wealth and an important trade item in 10th Century Denmark, according to ...
Published Researchers find gene which determines marsupial fur color



Fur is a defining characteristic of mammals, coming in a wide variety of colors and patterns -- than ...
Published Wildlife tracking technology that adheres to fur delivers promising results from trials on wild polar bears



Studying polar bears just became a lot easier with new 'burr on fur' trackers which confirmed scient ...
Published New textile unravels warmth-trapping secrets of polar bear fur - New Textile Unravels Warmth-Trapping Secrets of Polar Bear Fur



Engineers have invented a fabric that concludes the 80-year quest to make a synthetic textile modele...
Published Timing of snowshoe hare winter color swap may leave them exposed in changing climate, study finds - Timing of Snowshoe Hare Winter Color Swap May Leave Them Exposed in Changing Climate, Study Finds



A new study, which used 44 years of data, shows that as the globe has warmed, altering the timing an...
Published New threat to Antarctic fur seals



Populations of charismatic animals have recovered since hunting ban but now struggle to find enough...
Published Colorful primates don't have better color vision, study finds



Primate species with better color vision are not more likely to have red skin or fur coloration, as ...
Published A stone age child buried with bird feathers, plant fibers and fur - A Stone Age Child Buried with Bird Feathers, Plant Fibers and Fur: Uncovering the Secrets of Ancient Burial Practices


Archaeological researchers have identified human remains as a child, who may have been laid on a bed...
Published Ancient bone tools found in Moroccan cave were used to work leather, fur - Ancient Bone Tools Found in Moroccan Cave Were Used to Work Leather, Fur


When researchers first started to look at animal bones from Contrebandiers Cave, Morocco, they wante...
Published Making AI smarter with an artificial, multisensory integrated neuron



The feel of a cat's fur can reveal some information, but seeing the feline provides critical details ...
Published Mice pass the mirror test, a classic indicator of self-recognition



Researchers report that mice display behavior that resembles self-recognition when they see themselv...
Published Researchers, Coast Salish people analyze 160-year-old indigenous dog pelt in the Smithsonian's collection



A new analysis sheds light on the ancestry and genetics of woolly dogs, a now extinct breed of dog t...
Published The ringed seals in Ilulissat Icefjord, Greenland are special



Local hunters in the Icefjord near Ilulissat have long known about a special ringed seal -- the Kang...
Published Sea otters helped prevent widespread California kelp forest declines over the past century



The study reveals dramatic regional kelp canopy changes along the California coast over a 100-year p...
Published Social rank may determine if animals live fast, die young



Social rank may determine whether animals prioritize immediate fitness over long-term health, accord...
Published Beyond humans -- mammal combat in extreme environs - Beyond Humans -- Mammal Combat in Extreme Environs


A new study indicates previously unknown high altitude contests between two of America's most sensat...
Published Animals are key to restoring the world's forests - Animals are Key to Restoring the World's Forests



By dispersing seeds, animals can rapidly reestablish plant diversity in degraded forests. ABSTRACT:...
Published What 'Chornobyl dogs' can tell us about survival in contaminated environments - What 'Chornobyl Dogs' Can Teach Us About Surviving in Contaminated Environments


In the first step toward understanding how dogs -- and perhaps humans -- might adapt to intense envi...
Published Nearly a hundred genes have been lost during the woolly mammoth's evolution - Nearly a Hundred Genes Lost During the Woolly Mammoth's Evolution


A new study shows that 87 genes have been affected by deletions or short insertions during the cours...