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Animals Animals Animal Facts Habitat Facts Animal Pictures From Laura Klappenbach, your Guide to Animals Hunting Linked to Lead Poisoning in Birds The lead from hunting ammunition often ends up in the stomach of carrion-eating birds such as eagles and turkey vultures. This is the conclusion of a series of studies performed... Read more See More About:  birds  conservation  New Statistic Measures Species Extinction Risk Scientists have developed new way of measuring how close a species is to extinction. The measurement, called the SAFE index (or the "Species Ability to Forestall Extinction" index) assesses how... Read more Smithsonian's Wildlife 'Camera Trap' Photos Now Online Some animals make rather difficult study subjects. They inhabit remote habitats or scurry about only under cover of darkness. In such cases, scientists often resort to using camera traps to... Read more See More About:  conservation  wildlife photography  Reptiles Reptiles are a group of backboned animals that includes crocodilians, lizards, snakes and turtles. There are about 8,000 species of reptiles alive today. Early reptiles diverged from other amniotes between 320 and 310 million years ago during the late Carboniferous Period. The articles listed below provide information about the characteristics, classification and evolution of reptiles. Animals / Wildlife Ads Wildlife Angry Birds Bird Animals Animals Birds Hunting Trapping Birds More about Animals Animals / Wildlife Basics Ancient Animals / Fossils Wildlife Conservation Zoology Glossary Amphibians Birds   More from About.com Backyard Chickens 101 Dabble in the self-sufficient, eco-friendly life with these essential chicken-raising tips. More> 24 Amazing Container Gardens These gorgeous and creative gardens prove it doesn't take a lot of space to create something special. 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? The 6 Basic Animal Groups Great Barrier Reef Animals Galapagos Wildlife Pictures Advertisement