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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. Parrots - Colorful, Threatened Birds Although parrots are remarkably diverse in color shape and size, they are also among the most easy-to-recognize birds. Their brightly colored plumage, large head, short neck, long tail and curved bill are all hallmarks of the group. Read more See More About:  birds  parrots  Cephalopods - The Jet-Propelled Molluscs Of all the many ways animals get around—running, climbing, swimming, flying, lumbering, jumping, slithering—the oddest by far is jet propulsion. Only a few groups of animals use this method of... Read more See More About:  cephalopods  octopuses  squids Gastropods - The Twisted Molluscs While bivalves may well be knick-named the mirror-image molluscs, gastropods are by comparison the twisted molluscs. This "twisted" moniker aptly reflects a unique stage in their development known as torsion. At... Read more See More About:  gastropods  snails  slugs Mammals Mammals are a group of backboned animals that includes about 21 groups such as anteaters, bats, carnivores, cetaceans, elephants, marsupials, primates, rodents and many others. There are about 5,400 species of mammals alive today. Mammals first appeared about 200 million years ago during the Jurassic Period. The articles listed below provide information about the characteristics, classification and evolution of mammals. Animals / Wildlife Ads Animals Angry Birds Owls Pictures Animals and Birds Parrots Birds Featured Articles Reptiles Habitat Facts Zoology Basics Zoology Glossary Amphibians Birds   More from About.com 2011's Cutest Winter Boots Snuggly snow boots are essential for women who live in cold climates, but still want to put their best foot forward. More> 10 Budget Work Essentials Figuring out how to pay for a fabulous work wardrobe can be a challenge. These 10 mix-and-max essentials are all under $50. 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