African elephants might not be as big as whales, but they are the largest land mammals standing at 13 feet (4 meters) tall and weighing as much as 7 tons. African elephants are also known for ...

White rhinos are the second-largest land mammals on the planet – elephants are the largest – and can weigh as much as 7,000 pounds. While they can be aggressive when threatened, white rhinos ...

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The world needs his vibe." Bison are the largest land mammals in North America and can weigh as much as 2,000 pounds. Yellowstone National Park is home to about 5,000 of the iconic critters.

Contrary to popular belief, the rise of land mammals may not be solely linked to the disappearance of dinosaurs. A study reveals that their transition had begun much earlier, under the influence of ...

More than 200 years after elk disappeared from North Carolina's mountains, state leaders are proposing the first elk hunt in ...

The new, more humid subtropical conditions nurtured abundant palms and guavas. Land mammals responded in kind, radiating and diversifying into many new forms. As the climate cooled and dried ...