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Rare Gibbons Discovered in Vietnam
Conservation International scientists have discovered a thriving population of critically endangered white-cheeked crested gibbons. The discovery follows three-years of searching for the rare primate in habitats throughout north-central Vietnam. The gibbons... Read more
See More About:  mammals  primates 

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 

Fishes
Fishes are a diverse group of backboned animals and represent an informal collection of animals, not a true taxanomic class. For the purposes of this website, we recognize four groups of fishes including hagfish, lampreys, cartilaginous fishes and bony fishes. There are more than 24,000 species of fishes alive today. The articles listed below provide information about the characteristics, classification and evolution of fishes.

 


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