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Animals Animals Animal Facts Habitat Facts Animal Pictures From Laura Klappenbach, your Guide to Animals Nesting Birds Avoid the Chattering of Chipmunks Chipmunks don't make good neighbors for ground-nesting birds such as ovenbirds and veeries. Despite their small size and furry charm, chipmunks are predators that readily feed on the eggs and... Read more What Is a Rain Shadow? A rain shadow is an area of dry land that lies on the leeward (or downwind) side of a mountain. Winds carry air masses up and over the mountain range... Read more Protecting the Wildlife of the Northern Rockies Sensitive species of the northern Rockies—species that include mountain goat, grizzly bear, wolverine, bighorn sheep, westslope cutthroat and bull trout—may need a bit more protection to better face the challenges... Read more See More About:  conservation  climate change  Zoology Glossary The science of zoology has a language of its own with thousands of terms that are rarely used by non-experts. This collection of definitions and word lists should help as you try to understand the vast language that has developed for the study of animals. Animals / Wildlife Ads Angry Birds Birds for Sale Trapping Birds Bird Conservation Birds Breeding Cages More about Animals Amphibians Birds Fishes Invertebrates Mammals Reptiles   More from About.com Career Quizzes Not sure what you want to do when you grow up? Take a career quiz to see if your dream job is a good fit for your interests and skills. More> Self Assessments No quiz can magically tell you what to do with the rest of your life, but a combination of self assessment tools can help you decide. More> This newsletter is written by: Laura Klappenbach Animals Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Animals newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Animals A to Z What is Evolution? Basic Animal Groups Facts About Animals Animal Characteristics Advertisement