Category Archives: Extreme Mammals

Chinese Pangolin: My Favourite Extreme Mammal

Posted on October 20, 2011 by

What mammal is covered in armour, has a 60 cm-long tongue, and eats almost 70 million insects a year? Continue reading →

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Sloth: My Favourite Extreme Mammal

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

For Jennifer-Lee Mason, the laid-back lifestyle of sloths is very appealing. Continue reading →

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Platypus: My Favourite Extreme Mammal

Posted on August 15, 2011 by

What mammal is more extreme than one with a duck’s beak and that lays eggs? None, says Andrea McKay! Continue reading →

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Understanding a Warm, Forested Arctic—Putting Our Own Spin on Extreme Mammals

Posted on August 2, 2011 by

Alligators in the Arctic? Yes—long ago! See what a lush and forested Arctic was like. Continue reading →

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Beluga: My Favourite Extreme Mammal

Posted on July 20, 2011 by

Four Canadian Museum of Nature staff members have each adopted a favourite extreme mammal. Follow them in this blog to see what’s so special about these awesome creatures. You’ll be certain to have all the cool and extreme info on … Continue reading →

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