| | Facts About Great Horned Owls Great horned owls are a large species of true owls that inhabits many parts of North and South America. These nocturnal avian hunters take a wide range of prey including mammals, other birds, reptiles and amphibians. In this article, you'll find a collection of great horned owl facts that will help you gain a deeper understanding of this intriguing owl species. | Conversing Parrots Mimic Each Other Parrots are superb impersonators. They are particularly gifted when it comes to mimicing sounds they hear. The orange-fronted conure, the subject of a recent study of parrot imitation abilities, is... Read more | Pinnipeds Pinnipeds (Pinnipedia) are a group of semi-aquatic marine mammals that include sea lions, fur seals, true seals and the walrus. Pinnipeds have a streamlined, barrel-shaped body and have powerful, broad... Read more | Amphibians Amphibians are a group of vertebrates that includes salamanders, newts, caecilians, frogs and toads. There are between 5,000 and 6,000 species of amphibians alive today. The first amphibians arose about 370 million years ago during the Devonian Period. The articles listed below provide information about the characteristics, classification and evolution of amphibians. | | | | Related Searches | | | | Featured Articles | | | | | | Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics | | | | You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Animals newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com | | | | Must Reads | | | Follow me on: | | | | Advertisement | |
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