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At just five centimeters in body length, the Etruscan shrew is considered one of the smallest mammals in the world. However, this size comes with some challenges. The animals must almost constantly ...

New research indicates "Homo floresiensis" probably wasn't hunting big game or using fire on Flores Island, suggesting the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A macro closeup shot of the smallest mammal in the world known as the Etruscan shrew lying on a decaying log© Wirestock ...

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A new study shows that it is possible to increase the number of bird species in a forest fragment without increasing its size.