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The German Society of Mammalian Biology (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Säugetierkunde, e.V./DGS) promotes research from all fields of mammalogy since 1926.
https://www.mammalian-biology.de
Host of Mammalian Biology https://link.springer.com/journal/42991

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1/2 #MammalMonday The platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is a truly unique mammal found in Australia, known for its distinctive appearance. With its duck-like bill, webbed feet, and beaver-like tail, it's often considered a marvel of evolutionary biology. Despite being a mammal, it lays eggs, 🦤🌍🦊

1/5 Publication from our Journal: Johnston et al., (2022). Morphometrics and body condition of southern right whales on the calving grounds at Port Ross, Auckland Islands. doi.org/10.1007/s429... 🦤🌍🦊🧪🐋

MammalMonday: The Fat-tailed Dunnart (Sminthopsis crassicaudata) is recognizable by its large ears & eyes - and by a swollen tail. It lives in a variety of habitats in Australia where feeds mainly on insects and other invertebrates. 🦤🌍🦊🧪

1/4 Recent Publication in our Journal: Goldenberg et al., 2022: Social integration of translocated wildlife: a case study of rehabilitated and released elephant calves in northern Kenya; doi.org/10.1007/s429... 🦤🌍🦊🧪🐘

Social integration of translocated wildlife: a case study of rehabilitated and released elephant calves in northern Kenya - Mammalian Biologydoi.org Conservation translocations have the potential to strengthen populations of threatened and endangered species, but facilitating integration of translocated individuals with resident populations remain...

1/3 MammalMonday: The dromedary (Camelus dromedarius) is a desert-adapted mammal famed for its iconic humped silhouette. The hump serves as a vital reservoir of fat (not water), providing energy during periods of scarce food and water in the desert. Dromedaries possess unique adaptations such 🦤🌍🦊🧪🐪

MammalMonday: 1/2 The bald uakari (Cacajao calvus) is a primate native to the Amazon rainforest, distinguished by its strikingly bald red face and shaggy white coat. Their unique appearance and social behaviors make them a subject of fascination among primatologists and wildlife enthusiasts. 🦤🌍🦊🧪🐵🐒

1/5 New Publication in our Journal: Soares et al. (2022). Health conditions of Guiana dolphins facing cumulative anthropogenic impacts 🦤🌍🦊🧪

1/2 MammalMonday: The ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) is a primate native to the unique ecosystems of Madagascar, distinguished by its striking black-and-white ringed tail and expressive golden eyes. 🦤🌍🦊🧪

1/2 MammalMonday: The stellar sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) is a majestic marine mammal found along the coastlines of the North Pacific. 🦤🌍🦊🧪

1/6 Recent publication in our Journal: Conservation status of the world’s carnivorous mammals (order Carnivora) (open access: link.springer.com/article/10.1... ) 🦤🌍🦊🧪

Conservation status of the world’s carnivorous mammals (order Carnivora) - Mammalian Biologylink.springer.com The conservation of carnivores (order Carnivora) can lead to the conservation of other species as well as entire ecosystems since they play an important ecosystemic role. However, their predatory beha...

1/2 Late MammalMonday: The North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) stands as a symbol of both, the magnificence and fragility of our oceanic ecosystems. Renowned for their immense size of 13–16 m weigh and distinctive lack of a dorsal fin, they navigate through the Atlantic's cold waters.

MammalMonday: 1/2 The black wildebeest (Connochaetes gnou) is a striking antelope species native to the grassy plains of southern Africa, known for its robust build and distinctive curved horns. 🧪🦤🌍🦊

1/5 Recent Publication in our Journal Mammalian Biology: Brown & Escobar 2023: A review of the diet of the common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus) in the context of anthropogenic change (link.springer.com/article/10.1... ) 🦤🌍🦊🧪

MammalMonday 1/2 The tapir (Tapirus sp.) is a large, herbivorous mammal native to Central and South America, as well as Southeast Asia. Tapirs play a crucial role in their ecosystems as seed dispersers, helping to maintain biodiversity. Despite their size, they are generally shy and solitary 🌍🦊🧪🦤

Abstract submission for the 97th annual meeting of the German Society for Mammalian Biology in Munich (2nd to 6th September 2024) ends on the 19th of May. Use your chance to submit an abstract. Early bird registration closes 30th of June. www.geobio-center.uni-muenchen.de/agenda/upcom... 🧪🦤🦊🌍

97th Annual Meeting of the German Society of Mammalian Biology (DGS) - Geobiocenter - LMU Munichwww.geobio-center.uni-muenchen.de

1/2 MammalMonday: The Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) is endemic to the island of Tasmania, Australia. Known for its fierce temperament and eerie nocturnal screams, it holds a unique place in both folklore and scientific study. Threatened by a transmissible cancer known as

1/5 Recent publication in our journal: Assessment of reproduction of brown bears in Sweden using stained placental scars (Schöll et al., 2024) 🦤🌍🦊🧪

1/3 The European Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) is a small size mammal with a size of 20-30 cm and a weight of 450-1500 g. It is best known for its 3000-7500 spines, which are 2-3 cm long, modified hairs. They live solitary, nocturnal and hibernate from around October to April. 🦊🦤🧪🌍

#HiSciSky we are the German Society for Mammalian Biology. We are back from our social media hibernation. We migrated to bluesky (@mammalbiology.bsky.social) and Instagram (@mammalbiology). Follow us for recent mammal research and information about the Society and from our journal. 🧪🦤🦊🌍

@easterncoyote.bsky.social Hi, we are the Bluesky account of the German Society for Mammalian Biology. Could you please add us to the Conservation feed? www.mammalian-biology.de link.springer.com/journal/42991

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