Mammals
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| Originally published | July 2003 |
| Authors | Susan Ring |
| Genres | Children's Non-fiction Literature |
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| ID | 2065215 |
About Mammals
A very simple introduction to various mammals and some of their characteristics.
Nigeria burns $1. 4m-worth of pangolin scales in anti-trafficking stand
... The pangolin is one of the world s most trafficked Mammals - their scales are in high demand in traditional Chinese medicine...
RSPCA push revival of dropped animal welfare bill
... Up to 5,000 primates - Mammals which include apes, monkeys and lemurs - are living outside licensed zoos in the UK, according to RSPCA estimates...
Covid: Top Chinese scientist says don't rule out lab leak
... The Huanan Seafood Market - which sold much more than its name suggests, including wild Mammals - was connected to many of the early cases, people who worked or shopped there...
Platypus taken on train sparks Australia police hunt
... The animals are one of only two types of monotremes - Mammals that lay eggs - in the world...
Dolphins 'shout' to get heard over noise pollution
... They are one of many marine Mammals that rely on whistles and echolocation to work together for hunting and reproducing...
Canada's polar bear population plummets - government report
... The Mammals - the largest living land carnivorous animals - pass along the western Hudson Bay coast in Manitoba province every autumn as they return to the sea ice...
Scientists design contraceptives to limit grey squirrels
... If the work with grey squirrels is successful Dr Massei believes similar techniques could be used to help control the population of other invasive Mammals including rats, mice, deer, and wild boar...
Faroe Islands to limit dolphin hunt after outcry
... Known as the grind (or Grindadrap in Faroese), the hunting of sea Mammals - primarily whales - is a tradition that has been practised for hundreds of years on the remote islands, a Danish autonomous territory in the North Atlantic...
Platypus taken on train sparks Australia police hunt
By Tiffanie TurnbullBBC News, Sydney
A race is under way to find Two People accused of kidnapping a wild platypus in Brisbane, Australia.
Surveillance cameras captured the pair boarding a train on Tuesday, holding The Animal wrapped in a towel.
Police believe they took the platypus from its natural habitat, an offence that can attract a fine of up to A$430,000 (£231,700, $288,500).
They have grave concerns for the mammal's health and are urging The Duo to turn it in.
The platypus is At Risk of becoming sick or dying the longer it is out of its habitat, police say. But they are also concerned about the safety of the Two People , as platypuses have a venomous spur that can cause serious injury.
" According to The Report that was provided to [authorities], they were showing it off to People on The Train , allowing People to pat it, " Queensland Police's Scott Knowles said.
" The concerns around that would be some of the diseases that People may carry that might impact on The Animal and Vice Versa . "
A person who spoke to the pair told police they said they'd found it on a road and planned to release it, Acting Superintendent Knowles said.
But police are urging The People - who they have since identified but not located - to take it to a vet instead.
Anyone with information about the pair's whereabouts, or the location of the platypus, is urged to contact police.
Platypus are found All Along eastern Australia, in freshwater creeks, slow-moving rivers, lakes and dams.
The Animals are one of only two types of monotremes - Mammals that lay Eggs - in The World .
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
