Are unicorns mammals?

If unicorns weren't mythical, they would be mammals. They are described as being like horses, or sometimes goats, and were likely inspired by rhinoceroses. read more

Unicorns are mythical creatures, but like horses and goats they would likely be mammals if they existed. They are often portrayed as mammals in fiction. read more

The newly recognised species is now considered critically endangered, as is the original unicorn bird. "[The unicorn bird] is one of the most threatened species in the world, because of hunting and clearance of its forest home at the foot of the Andes," says Ross MacLeod of the University of Glasgow in the UK. read more