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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 Carnivores Carnivores are well-suited to a hunting lifestyle. Most carnivores are swift runners that have characteristics that make them formidable predators including sharp teeth, keen eyesight and an acute sense of smell. In this article, we'll explore facts about carnivores including how they are classified, what they eat, where they live and what make them different from other mammal groups. See More About:  carnivores  mammals  predators Reptile of the Week - Chameleons Chameleons form a group of lizards that includes about 160 species. Chameleons are most noted for their unique feet, stereoscopic eyes and lighting-fast tongues. Chameleons are arboreal creatures and consequently their feet are specially adapted for grasping branches and twigs. They have five toes on each foot which are fused into two bundles. This foot structure offers chameleons a strong grip. See More About:  chameleons  lizards  squamates The Life Cycle of a Frog The life cycle of a frog consists of three stages: egg, larva and adult. As the frog grows it moves through these stages in a process known as metamorphosis. Frogs are not the only animals to undergo metamorphosis, most other amphibians also undergo remarkable changes throughout their life cycles. During metamorphosis, two hormones control the transformation from egg to larva and adult. See More About:  amphibians  frogs  toads From the Blog - Rare Crocs at Risk from Hybridization Cuban crocodiles are interbreeding with American crocodiles, a new genetic study has revealed. The finding raises concerns about the future of Cuban crocodiles, a species that is classified as Critically Endangered. The fear is that any interbreeding between the two crocodile species might produce hybrids that out-compete purebred Cuban crocodiles and hasten their decline. See More About:  crocodiles  reptiles  endangered species Animals / Wildlife Ads Animals Endangered Wildlife Pictures Zoo Animals Pictures Pictures Owls Featured Articles Penguins Wave-Huddle for Warmth Scientists Race to Save Kingfisher Polar Bears' Irish Ancestors Rare Giraffes Return to Lake Baringo Arctic Haven for Breeding Birds New Lemur Found in Madagascar   More from About.com Should You Go Back to School? Have you been thinking about resuming your education? These eight questions may help you figure it out. More> 5 Tips for Adult Students Whether it's finding the money or worrying about tests, going back to school can be stressful for adult students. 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   Featured Animal Pictures Adelie Penguin Pictures Arthropod Pictures Bison Pictures Advertisement