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Animals Animals Animal Facts Habitat Facts Animal Pictures From Laura Klappenbach, your Guide to Animals Fishers Suffer Significant Declines Fishers are disappearing from northwestern California, a recent report indicates. Between 1998 and 2005, a 73 percent decline was observed. Scientists attribute the falling population to a variety of factors... Read more See More About:  weasels  conservation  Polar Bears' Irish Ancestors Polar bears have Irish roots, a new study suggests. Genetic evidence reveals that modern polar bears are the descendents of Irish brown bears that lived during the last ice age... Read more See More About:  bears  evolution  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 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 Animals Zoo Animals Pictures Animals in Africa Wild Life Animals Hunting All Animals More about Animals Habitat Facts Zoology Basics Zoology Glossary Amphibians Birds Fishes   More from About.com Romantic Road Photo Gallery Explore the enchanting medieval towns, vineyards, and historical castles of Germany's Romantic Road. More> Guide to Oktoberfest 2011 All the details you need to enjoy the beer, sausage and Bavarian Oompha bands at Germany's best festival. 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