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MMM is indeed inspired by, but in no way affiliated with or representing, the NCAA College Basketball March Madness Championship Tournament. What a second… isn’t there another March Madness? Most importantly, all species are awesome, so we’ve expanded the combatant line-up and but kept the name for tradition. Wait, this is called March Mammal Madness… what are all these other species from across the Tree of Life doing in the tournament?!Īlthough originally the tournament only featured mammals, for many years many animals and sometimes plants, fungi, lichen, and bacteria are invited to the big show. Upsets are what make March Mammal Madness exciting. Also the rankings are not infallible and there are upsets in nature too. People will clown you if your bracket is TOO conservative by always picking the better-ranked combatant. Not necessarily! Real fans don’t abandon their favorite animals just because they are pathetic at this kind of battle (although hopefully well-suited to their particular environmental niche). Should I always pick the better ranked mammal? Also, just as in nature, there can occasionally be scientifically-grounded outside interference. In general, assume that the combatants represent the most prime-aged, healthy and strong specimen of that species. However, in 2017 there was a team: the Neanderthal Hunting Party, which was a small group of hunters working together with Neanderthal technology. Are the battles one on one, or do social animals get their buddies? Even a small claw cut or bite wound can get infected and lots of times an animal will back down rather than take a risk for little potential benefit. This meant that the dhole was still full from the night before and unwilling to take the risks of tangling with the binturong. The battles are NOT always “nature, red in tooth and claw.” Sometimes the winner "wins" by displacing the other at a feeding location, sometimes a powerful animal doesn't attack because it is not motivated to- in 2014 for the “Who in the What Now?” Division, dhole lost to a binturong because the night before dhole had gorged on babirusa and the gut passage time of wild canids is 24-48 hours. If Twitter isn't your thing, especially lately, check this library guide for updates a couple hours AFTER the bouts conclude for the night (or the next morning).
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Follow along in real time with battle play by plays on Twitter by following hashtag #2024MMM or on scheduled bout nights. Trash talk their selections different from yours. Print out the bracket, predict who will win in each of the match-ups in round one, then round two, and so on and so forth, all the way out to your prediction who wins the championship! Get your friends, colleagues, and/or family to play. We can only suggest the following for maximal fun and learning. Dramatic reveals, plot twists, and unexpected events may be used to explain the outcome of the combatant encounters. The scientist uses published research about the species and their environment to create an evidence-based play-by-play, turning science into a story.
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