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Extreme Mammals
 
Companion to a 2009 exhibition that "examines the ancestry and evolution of numerous species, ranging from huge to tiny, from speedy to sloth-like, and displays animals with oversized claws, fangs, snouts, and horns." Features articles, stories, fun facts, photos, video clips, interactive features, classroom resources, and related material about "the biggest, smallest, and most amazing mammals of all time." From the American Museum of Natural History.
http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/extrememammals/
Topics: Mammals
Last updated Jun 1, 2009
Kenneth E. Behring Family Hall of Mammals
Companion website for this permanent museum exhibition of mammal specimens and fossils that "takes visitors around the world to see how mammals have adapted to different habitats, from the sweltering desert to the bone-chilling north." Interactive exhibits explore the characteristics of mammals, evolution of mammals, and mammal habitats around the world. Also includes behind-the-scenes material (including a taxidermy demonstration), classroom materials, and related resources. From the Smithsonian Institution.
http://www.mnh.si.edu/mammals/
Topics: Mammals
Last updated Oct 8, 2007
'Virgin Birth' Mammal Rewrites Rules of Biology
Explains the process by which a mouse "that is the daughter of two female parents" was created by scientists at the University of Agriculture in Tokyo. Provides background on the process of parthenogenesis, which is also known as virgin birth. Includes a diagram illustrating the creation of the mouse, related news stories, and links. From the online version of New Scientist magazine.
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn4909
Topics: Biology, Mammals
Last updated Jan 19, 2009
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