Synapsida

Culpeo When North and South America collided towards the end of the Pliocene epoch a little over two million years ago, dogs were, for ...

Mylohyus The beginning of the Pliocene epoch in North America was not marked by any great cataclysmic event, such as happened in Europe ...

One of the main problems facing the continued survival of wild animal species across the world is loss of habitat. (Naturally, this goes f...

All living species of mammal fall into one of three major groups, representing the lowest branches of the mammalian family tree: the place...

Arctic fox The same generalist habits and adaptability that have allowed foxes to colonise the deserts have also allowed them to evolve...

There are a number of mammal "families" that contain just one living species. Of course, what constitutes a "family" o...

The skull of Diademodon , a 6 foot long cynodont The most defining feature of mammals alive is that they give milk to their young. We ca...