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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 weekly newsletter published every 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. Study Reveals Jellyfish on Rise Jellyfish numbers are on the rise worldwide according to a global study conducted by scientists from the University of British Columbia. The research team examined data for several species of jellyfish and found that jellyfish populations were increasing in 62 percent of the locations they analyzed. Areas with booming jellyfish populations included the coastal waters of East Asia, the Black Sea, the Northeastern United States, Hawaii and Antarctica. See More About:  invertebrates  jellyfish  New Fishing Technology Reduces Threat to Seabirds Conservationists have introduced a new fishing technology that will help to reduce the threat of bycatch to critically endangered waved albatrosses. The technology, dubbed the Medina System, is aimed at making small-vessel bottom-set longline fishing safer for birds. See More About:  birds  albatrosses  conservation Rare Parrot Receives Increased Protection The critically endangered Fuertes's parrot is to recieve additional protection thanks to the combined efforts of Fundacion ProAves, World Lands Trust, the American Bird Conservancy and several other conservation organizations. These organizations recently acquired more than 350 acres of habitat critical to the Fuertes's parrot and eleven other threatened species of birds, mammals and amphibians. See More About:  birds  parrots  Red Fox The red fox (Vulpes vulpes) is the largest of all the true foxes. The red fox is a widespread carnivore that inhabits a range that includes most of the Northern Hemisphere. Red foxes have long bodies and short legs. They have a long tail that measures more than half of its body length. They have a narrow, elongated skull and a narrow snout. See More About:  mammals  carnivores  canids Animals / Wildlife Ads Animals Animals of the Sea Brain Study Science News Study Science Featured Articles An Introduction to Evolution The History of Life on Earth Fossils and the Fossil Record Descent with Modification Phylogenetics and Phylogenies The Process of Evolution   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. 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 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads Animals A to Z What is Evolution? Basic Animal Groups Facts About Animals Animal Characteristics   Follow me on: Advertisement