New Jersey Institute of Technology: Mammals Evolved Into Ant Eaters 12 Times Since Dinosaur Age, Study Finds
July 17, 2025
July 17, 2025
NEWARK, New Jersey, July 17 (TNSjou) -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
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Mammals Evolved into Ant Eaters 12 Times Since Dinosaur Age, Study Finds
A first-of-its-kind study traces the rise of ant- and termite-eaters, revealing how mammals returned to the evolutionary table -- at least a dozen times -- to hone traits for feasting on the social insect bonanza that exploded after the extinction of the dinosaurs.
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Mammals Evolved into Ant Eaters 12 Times Since Dinosaur Age, Study Finds
A first-of-its-kind study traces the rise of ant- and termite-eaters, revealing how mammals returned to the evolutionary table -- at least a dozen times -- to hone traits for feasting on the social insect bonanza that exploded after the extinction of the dinosaurs.