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Facts About Mammals
Did you know there are 21 groups of a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://animals.about.com/od/mammals/a/tenfactsmammals.htmmammals/a? Or that there are nearly 5,000 species of mammals? Find out these facts and more in a href=http://...
All About Amphibians
Amphibians are a group of animals that includes newts, salamanders, caecilians, frogs and toads. There are between 5,000 and 6,000 species of amphibians alive today. The following articles will introduce ...pa href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#0...
Monotremes
a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://animals.about.com/od/monotremes/p/monotremes.htmMonotremes/a are a unique group of mammals. Unlike placental mammals and marsupials, monotremes lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young. Mon...
Pinnipeds
a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://animals.about.com/od/seals-sea-lions/p/pinnipeds.htmPinnipeds/a are marine mammals that include three groups, the eared seals (also known as the fur seals), the true seals, and the walrus. This g...
Study Reveals Jellyfish on Rise
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New Fishing Technology Reduces Threat to Seabirds
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Rare Parrot Receives Increased Protection
pimg src=http://0.tqn.com/d/animals/1/0/I/2/1/parrot.jpg align=right style=margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:8px; margin-left:8px; margin-right:0px; alt=/The critically endangered Fuertes's parrot is to recieve additional protection thanks to the com...
Komodo Dragon
a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://animals.about.com/od/lizardsandsnakes/p/komododragon.htmKomodo dragons/a are the largest lizards in the world. These giant reptiles are dull brown, dark grey, or reddish in color, while juveniles...
Red Fox
The a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://animals.about.com/od/canids/p/red-fox.htmred fox/a is a charismatic carnivore that inhabits a widespread range throughout the Northern Hemisphere. This canine occurs as far north as the Arcti...
Newts and Salamanders
a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://animals.about.com/od/newtssalamanders/p/newtssalamanders.htmNewts and salamanders/a are a group of amphibians that include about 10 families that include some 470 species. All salamanders and ne...
Podcasts from the PBS Nature Series
The following podcasts require Quicktime or iTunes and are in .m4v format. They are very large files, so it will take awhile to download before they start playing. The videos are not full shows, but shorts from a full show. They’re interesting though.
Cracking the Koala Code (05/16/12)
"Cracking the Koala Code" explores the day-to-day dramas of an extended family of koalas, seen through the eyes of the scientists studying their every move and vocalization. "Cracking the Koala Code" premieres Wednesday, May 16 at 8 p.m. (check lo...
The White Lions (05/09/12)
PBS Nature follows two white lion cubs as they struggle to survive the dangers they are faced with in South Africa's Kruger National Park. "The White Lions" premieres Wednesday, May 9 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit ...
Born Wild: The First Days of Life (05/02/12)
Across the animal kingdom, some of the most essential lessons — and the most extreme challenges — occur in the first moments of life. From ostrich to orangutan, egg sac to live birth, infanticide to matricide, the diversity of behaviors between pa...
Radioactive Wolves (4/25/12)
What happens to nature after a nuclear accident? And how does wildlife deal with the world it inherits after human inhabitants have fled? "Radioactive Wolves" airs Wednesday, April 25 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit ...
River of No Return (4/18/12)
Newlyweds Isaac and Bjornen Babcock spend a year in Idaho's Frank Church - River of No Return Wilderness as an unconventional honeymoon. River of No Return tells their story, the story of a couple that took on the wilderness and all its challenges...