Q&A: Climate shifts drove carnivores' evolution from mongoose-like ancestors to diverse forms

The ancestors of our furry cats and dogs once looked similar to today's modern mongoose, a mammal with a long body and small, ...
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Q&A: From 'mongoose-like' to lions, tigers and bears (oh my) — how changes in Earth's climate shaped carnivorans

New research led by the University of Washington suggests that two different climate transitions millions of years ago fueled ...