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Animals Animals Animal Facts Habitat Facts Animal Pictures From Laura Klappenbach, your Guide to Animals Welcome to the Animals / Wildlife Newsletter, a twice-weekly newsletter published every Monday and Thursday by About.com's Animals / Wildlife website. For more about animals and wildlife, be sure to stop by the blog, participate in forum discussions, and browse the growing library of animal profiles. Facts About Jellyfish Jellyfish get a lot of negative press for the threats they can pose to swimmers and holiday makers visiting beaches around the world. But there's more to jellyfish than a nasty sting. In this article we'll take a closer look at these unique creatures. See More About:  invertebrates  jellyfish  cnidarians Are Jellyfish Mixing Up the Oceans? In the world's oceans, water circulates in currents that stretch between the continents and glide along coastlines. Water from the deep mixes with shallower water through vertical movements called upwellings and downwellings. This complex ebb, flow, rise, and fall of seawater--also known as ocean mixing--transports energy, churns nutrients, and stirs dissolved gasses. See More About:  invertebrates  jellyfish  The Life Cycle of a Jellyfish The most recognized image of a jellyfish is that of the adult jellyfish, with its bell-shaped body and long tentacles. But this image is just one of several stages in the life cycle of a jellyfish. Jellyfish progress through a number of forms, including a tiny free-swimming planula, a small polyp that attaches itself to the sea floor, and a pelagic medussa. See More About:  life cycles  invertebrates  jellyfish Facts About Coral If you've ever visited an aquarium or gone snorkeling when on holiday, you're probably familiar with a wide variety of corals. You may even know that corals play a fundamental role in defining the structure of marine reefs, the most complex and diverse ecosystems in our planet's oceans. See More About:  corals  coral reefs  invertebrates Animals / Wildlife Ads Animals Zoo animals pictures Trivia facts Animals in africa Wild life animals Featured Articles Snakes' Skins Deter Water Loss Mountains No Safe Haven for Birds The Turtles of the Mammal World Not Your Average Rodents Plan Aims to Save Amphibians Siberian Tiger Population Holds   More from About.com Favorite Summer Frozen Drinks Blended with ice or chock full of fresh fruit, these yummy drinks will liven up any warm-weather gathering. More> Best Frozen Summer Desserts Ten easy, delicious, make-ahead desserts that will cool you down on the hottest of summer days. 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   Animal Pictures Galapagos Wildlife Pictures Australian Reef Wildlife Pictures Cerrado Savanna Wildlife Pictures Advertisement