They also kill and eat small mammals (such as rodents) and ungulates, mostly the young.
A recent example of an introduced disease is the spread of the West Nile virus, which killed humans, birds, mammals, and reptiles.
Fabre however, did demonstrate that an artificially administered tarantula bite can kill small mammals and birds.
Little owls will kill small mammals and small birds but they do not as a rule consume the flesh direct.
It is used to kill small verminous mammals such as moles and rodents.
The long lines are more selective, biologists say, and kill far fewer dolphins, whales and other marine mammals.
Humans in this habitat lived next to a freshwater lake and killed large mammals such as hippopotamids.
These nomads descended from hunting families and had acquired the skills to track down and kill large mammals.
This can kill sea birds, mammals, shellfish and other organisms it coats.
"People who kill large mammals ---- " he stopped himself, then continued, "we know it's a risk factor."