1/4 Mammal Monday: The Leopard (𝘗𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘶𝘴 ) The leopard is one of the most adaptable big cats on Earth. From African savannas to Asian rainforests, few predators occupy such a wide range of habitats. 🧪 🦊 🦤 🌍 Photos: © Davidvraju, Wikipedia; © jefferson_silva, © Callum Evans, iNaturalist

1/2 New paper out in Mammalian Biology! 🐇 Stott, P., Taewcharoen, N., Martin, E.M. et al. Mechanisms enabling cursorial hares to make abrupt turns. Mamm Biol (2026). doi.org/10.1007/s429... 🧪 🦊

1/8 🦝 #MammalMonday Thread: The Raccoon (𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘺𝘰𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘳) The raccoon is a medium-sized, nocturnal mesopredator native to North America with a distinctive facial “mask” and ringed tail. Photos: © jessay , © Louise Morin, © kekebird56, iNaturalist, CC-BY-NC 4.0

1/5 Mammal Monday: Meet the Stone Marten (𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘢 ) Ever heard mysterious footsteps in the attic at night? In many parts of Europe, the culprit might be the stone marten — one of the most adaptable small carnivores. 🧪 🦊 🦤 🌍 Photos: © janconl, CC-BY-SA, iNaturalist

1/4 📢 New paper in our Journal Mammalian Biology: Seegobin, V.O. et al: Invasive alien plants, rats and macaques reduce native food availability for an endangered mass-culled flying fox through multiple mechanisms with short to long-term effects. Mamm Biol (2026). doi.org/10.1007/s429... 🧪 🦤 🌍

1/4 🔬 Mammal Monday: The Eurasian Lynx (𝘓𝘺𝘯𝘹 𝘭𝘺𝘯𝘹 ) The Eurasian lynx is the largest felid native to Europe and distributed from Western Europe across Russia to Central Asia. It occupies boreal, temperate, and montane forests. 🧪 🦊 🦤 🌍 Photos: © Joanna Li, © Julia Moning, iNaturalist

1/3 🚨 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹: 𝗗𝗚𝗦 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 The DGS invites applications for innovative projects that advance research on and/or conservation of mammals. Funding of up to €10,000 per project (full or partial) is available for DGS members. www.mammalian-biology.de/who-we-are/s...

1/4 📢 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹: 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 📢 The German Society for Mammalian Biology (DGS) is offering three fully funded travel grants for the 99th Annual Meeting, taking place in Berlin, 21–25 September 2026! www.mammalian-biology.de/meetings/tra...

1/3 Mammal Monday! Today’s spotlight species: the nutria or coypu (𝘔𝘺𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘺𝘱𝘶𝘴 ). It looks at first glance like a beaver, but it’s not. 🧪 🦊 🦤 🌍 Photos: ©Targetus, ©Jaroslav Holly, ©Leandro Rezende, iNaturalist

1/5 🦬 #MammalMonday: Meet the Wisent (European bison) The wisent (𝘉𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘣𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘴 ) is Europe’s largest herbivore. Adult males can weigh up to 900 kg, yet they’re surprisingly agile forest dwellers. 🧪 🦊 🦤 🌍 Photos: © Oscar Wainwright, CC-BY 4.0, © Ina Makarevich, CC-BY-SA 4.0, iNaturalist

1/2 📢 New paper in Mammalian Biology on bats 🦇 Puechmaille, S.J. Delineating and identifying species from mitochondrial DNA only: a cautionary tale from bats. Mamm Biol (2025). doi.org/10.1007/s429... @bats-chiroptera.bsky.social 🧪 🦊 🦤 🌍

1/3 🦌 Mammal Monday | 𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘳𝘢 𝘪𝘣𝘦𝘹 🏔️ The Alpine ibex is an impressive example of adaptation to the mountains, endemic to the European Alps and a classic example of high-altitude adaptation in mammals. 🧪 🦊 🦤 🌍 Photos: © Davide Diana, CC-BY-NC 4.0, © Matthieu Gauvain, CC-BY 4.0, iNaturalist

1/3 – #MammalMonday: European dormouse (𝘎𝘭𝘪𝘴 𝘨𝘭𝘪𝘴 ) It is Europe’s largest dormouse, a member of the family Gliridae. It occupies mature deciduous and mixed forests rich in mast-producing trees. Its life history is tightly linked to high-calorie seeds that fuel reproduction and long hibernation.

1/4 It's Mammal Monday: Meet the Mountain hare (𝘓𝘦𝘱𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘥𝘶𝘴 )! 🐇 Mountain hares are perfectly adpated to living in cold and snowy areas due to their ability to change the color of their fur depending on the season. 🧪 🦊 🦤 🌍 Photos: © bjørn lie fostad, © Jason Thompson, © markk178

#savethedate Vortrag: Bedrohte Riesen – Evolution, Biologie und Schutz von Nashörnern. Mit Frank Zachos (1. Zoologische Abteilung, NHM Wien) ⏰ Mi, 3.12. | 18:30 📌 NHM Wien 👉 tinyurl.com/3yk9sm9a

1/3 📢 New publication in Mammalian Biology: Heinrichs, E., Pflips, VD., Fischer, M.S. et al. Gait kinematics during forward and backward locomotion in the Ansell’s mole-rat (𝘍𝘶𝘬𝘰𝘮𝘺𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪). Mamm Biol (2025). doi.org/10.1007/s429... 🧪 🦊

1/3 ❄️🐻❄️ Mammal Monday: The Polar Bear (𝘜𝘳𝘴𝘶𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘶𝘴) A highly specialized mammal adapted to life in the Arctic and optimized for long-distance travel, efficient thermoregulation, and reliance on energy-dense marine prey. 🧪 🦊 🦤 🌍 Photos: ©mickeydylan, peterkennerley

1/4 Mammal Monday: Doria's tree-kangaroo (𝘋𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘨𝘶𝘴 𝘥𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘴 ) Endemic to montane rainforests of Papua New Guinea, it is one of the largest members of the genus Dendrolagus, a group of arboreal macropods. 🧪 🦊 🦤 🌍 Photos: © Alex Slavenko, CC-BY-SA 4.0, © Daniel, CC-BY-NC, iNaturalist

1/5 🐾 #MammalMonday: Meet the Ringtail (𝘉𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘴)! Native to North America, this agile, nocturnal member of the raccoon family (Procyonidae) is one of the Southwest’s most elusive residents. Photos: © rmyoshihara, © a-geoman, © Isabel Herrera, CC-BY-NC 4.0, iNaturalist

📢 New publication in our journal 🧪 Enari, H., Enari, H.S., Uno, T. et al. Animal-borne acoustic biologgers to broaden the applicability of passive acoustic monitoring to terrestrial mammals: a feasibility study for deer. Mamm Biol (2025). doi.org/10.1007/s429...

🦇 Save the Date 🦊 We’re excited to announce that the next Annual Meeting of the German Society for Mammalian Biology will take place from 21 - 25 September 2026 in Berlin! 📅 When: 21 - 25 September 2026 📍 Where: IZW & MfN, Berlin 🧪 More information coming soon!

1/3 New publication in our journal 📢 Lazar, A., Weksler, M. & Bonvicino, C.R. The hidden diversity in Thrichomys Trouessart, 1880 (Rodentia: Echimyidae): identity of T. pachyurus (Wagner 1845), and the description of a new species from Central Brazil. Mamm Biol (2025). doi.org/10.1007/s429... 🧪

1/4# It's mammal monday! 🧪 🦊 🦤 🌍 Meet the European ground squirrel (Spermophilus citellus)! Also called the souslik, this little rodent calls the grasslands of Central & SE Europe home. 🌱 Photos: ©Frank Zachos

1/8 #MammalMonday Spotlight: Silky Sifaka (Propithecus candidus) Native to the high-altitude rainforests of northeastern Madagascar, the Silky Sifaka is one of the rarest and most enigmatic lemurs alive today. 🧪 🦤 🦊 🌍 Photos: © pfaucher ,© Sunny Fleming, CC-BY-NC 4.0, iNaturalist

1/5 #MammalMonday: Meet the European hamster (Cricetus cricetus)! 🐹 Unlike its tiny pet-store cousins, this wild hamster can reach up to 30 cm long, with a bold coat of chestnut, black, and white patches that makes it truly stand out. 🧪 🦊 🦤 🌍 Photos: ©Frank Zachos

1/2 New publication in our Journal "Mammalian Biology" 📢 🧪 🦊 🦤 🌍 Granata, M., Di Paolo, F., Luciano, L. et al. How to catch a ghost? Comparing two camera trap-based monitoring methods for elusive small mustelids in the Italian Alps. Mamm Biol (2025). doi.org/10.1007/s429...

1/2 New publication in our journal "Mammalian Biology" 📢 de Mendonça, G., Leite, Y.L. & Loss, A. The role of climate change in the past, present, and future of two species of montane neotropical mice, genus Juliomys. Mamm Biol (2025). doi.org/10.1007/s429... 🧪 🦊 🦤 🌍

What a great experience the 2025 meeting in Siena was! We had inspiring talks, shared knowledge, sparked discussions, and strengthend the amazing community of mammalogists. A big thanks goes out to the coordination team and the Italian Mammal Society- Associazione Teriologica Italiana!

1/5 #MammalMonday: Malayan Civet (Viverra tangalunga) Native to Southeast Asia, it is a solitary, nocturnal carnivoran distributed from the Malay Peninsula to Borneo and the Philippines and some island systems, including Sulawesi. Photos: © Martin Walsh, © matthewkwan, CC-BY-ND 4.0, iNaturalist

1/2 📢 New publication in our journal Mammalian Biology 📢 Peacock, J., Smith, E.S., Park, T.J. et al. Ear morphology in the Damaraland mole-rat, Fukomys damarensis (Rodentia: Bathyergidae). Mamm Biol (2025). doi.org/10.1007/s429... 🦊 🧪

1/6 🐬 #MammalMonday Feature: Vaquita (Phocoena sinus) The Vaquita is with an estimated population of fewer than 10 individuals, the most endangered marine mammal known to science. 🧪 🦤 🦊 🌍 Photos: © Alfokrads, © chris huh, CC-BY-SA, iNaturalist, Wikipedia

🐆 #MammalMonday: Amur Leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) A critically endangered leopard subspecies, fewer than 120 remain in the wild. One of the most endangered felids on Earth. 🧪 🦤 🦊 🌍 Photos: © Royle Safaris © krunku, CC-BY-NC 4.0, iNaturalist

1/2 📢 New publication in our journal Mammalian Biology 📢 Demosthenous-Bonastre, E., Grau-Andrés, R., Batlle-Benaiges, J. et al. Water sources shape drought effects on mammal activity in mediterranean woodlands. Mamm Biol (2025). doi.org/10.1007/s429...

1/6 🦴🔬 Mammal Monday Spotlight - Wolverine (Gulo gulo): Arctic Predator, Anatomical Powerhouse The wolverine is the largest terrestrial member of the Mustelidae family—and arguably the toughest. 🧪 🦤 🦊 🌍 Photos: © Royle Safaris, © Manuel Ruedi , CC-BY-NC 4.0, iNaturalist

1/3 🦇 Mammal Monday Spotlight: Banana Serotine (Afronycteris nanus) Small, swift, and often overlooked — meet the Banana Serotine, one of Africa’s tiniest bats! 🧪 🦤 🦊 🌍 Photos: © Rod Cassidy, © Piotr Naskrecki , CC-BY-NC 4.0, iNaturalist

1/3 📢 New publication in our journal Mammalian Biology! 📢 🦇 Gili et al.: Non-invasive survey techniques uncover the coexistence of African and European bats on the Island of Lampedusa link.springer.com/article/10.1... 🧪 🌍 🦤 🦊

1/4 🔬🦔 Mammal Monday: The Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) 🦔🔬 The short-beaked echidna is one of the few extant species of monotremes — a rare group of egg-laying mammals endemic to Australia and parts of New Guinea. 🧪 🦤 🦊 🌍 Photo: © thammbamm, CC-BY-NC 4.0, iNaturalist

1/3 🐘 #MammalMonday Spotlight: The African Savanna Elephant (Loxodonta africana) Meet the largest land mammal on Earth – the magnificent African elephant! Found in diverse habitats from savannas to forests, these gentle giants play a vital role in maintaining the ecosystems they roam. 🌍 🧪 🦊 🦤

1/2 New Publication in our Journal Mammalian Biology: Alhajeri, B.H. Interspecific cranial variation in coarse-haired pocket mice (Chaetodipus): a geometric morphometric analysis within a phylogenetic framework. Mamm Biol (2025). doi.org/10.1007/s429... 🌎 🦊 🦤 🧪

1/4 🦴#MammalMonday Feature: The Spotted Hyena 🦴 Say hello to Crocuta crocuta, better known as the spotted hyena — one of Africa’s most misunderstood and fascinating predators! Photo: © Jonathan Walz, CC-BY-NC 4.0, www.inaturalist.org/observations...

📢 Abstract submission deadline for the 2025 meeting extended! New deadline: 15 June 2025 Don’t miss your chance to present your work and connect with fellow researchers passionate about mammals. Submit your abstract now!

1/2 📢 New #publication in our Journal "Mammalian Biology" 📢 Otgontamir, C., Fehér, Á., Heltai, M. et al. A preliminary approximation to determine the distribution of Pallas’s cats in Hustai National Park, Mongolia. Mamm Biol ( 2025). 🧪 🦤 🌍 🦊

1/6 🐇 #MammalMonday | The Black-tailed Jackrabbit (Lepus californicus) 🧪 🦊 🦤 🌍 The Black-tailed Jackrabbit, Lepus californicus, is a large-bodied hare native to the arid and semi-arid regions of western North America. Photos: © Pedro B. Dávila Valdés, © searching4critters; CC-BY-NC, iNaturalist

1/3 It's #mammalmonday! 🧪 🦊 🌍 🦤 The fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox) is a remarkable carnivorous mammal native to Madagascar, known for its feline-like appearance and agile, muscular build. Photos: © Jose G. Martinez-Fonseca, CC-BY-NC ( (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-...), iNaturalist

Abstract Submission Deadline Approaching! 🧪 DGS Meeting 2025 – Siena, Italy - Don’t miss your chance to present! 🔹 Deadline: 25 May 2025 🔹 Conference dates: 1 – 5 September 2025 Submit your abstract via the official conference website: www.congressi.unisi.it/dgsmeeting

1/3 It's mammal monday! 🦊 🌍 🧪 🦤 Ever heard about the Northern Elephant Seal (Mirounga angustirostris)? Adult males can weigh over 2,000 kg and hold their breath for up to 2 hours! photo: © Justin Hofman, iNaturalist, CC BY-NC 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-... )

1/3 DGS Meeting 2025 - Travel Grants for early career scientists - application open! 🧪 🦊 🌍 🦤 The DGS offers 5 grants of 300 € each to junior scientists who want to present their work at the 2025 meeting. Every pre-PhD DGS-member without own budget can apply.

1/3 MammalMonday! Meet the Rusty-Spotted Cat (Prionailurus rubiginosus)! At just 0.9–1.6 kg and 35–48 cm in body length this tiny feline is one of the smallest wild cats in the world! 🌍 🧪 🦤 🦊 Photo: © Rishi Valley Biodiversity (CC BY-NC 4.0, iNaturalist)

1/2 New Publication in our Journal Mammalian Biology: Chuluunbat, B., Batbayar, N., Buuveibaatar, B. et al. Seasons of sustenance: unveiling the dietary patterns of Mongolian saiga and livestock. Mamm Biol (2025). doi.org/10.1007/s429... 🌎 🦊 🦤 🧪

1/4 Find attached the Meeting Website for our next Meeting in Siena! IMPORTANT DATES Deadline for abstract submission is May 25th, 2025 Abstract acceptance notification will occur in mid-June Deadline for early conference registration is June 15th, 2025 buff.ly/uXTygZP 🌎 🦊 🦤 🧪