About Animals: Renewed Hope for Australian Echidnas

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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. Renewed Hope for Australian Echidnas The western long-beaked echidna is a critically endangered egg-laying mammal (also known as a monotreme) that inhabits the westernmost tip of New Guinea. Although the western long-beaked echidna's historic range... Read more Search Related Topics:  monotremes  mammals  City Blackbirds Pump Up the Volume A group of scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology have discovered that city-dwelling blackbirds use a variety of methods to ensure their songs can be heard over background... Read more Search Related Topics:  birds  adaptation  Winter Rains Synchronize Arctic Population Cycles The island of Spitsbergen in the high Arctic is home to a seductively simple food web. The food web includes just four vertebrates--three herbivores (reindeer, rock ptarmigans and sibling voles)... Read more Search Related Topics:  mammals  vertebrates  climate change Reptiles Reptiles are a group of vertebrates that includes crocodilians, lizards, snakes and turtles. There are about 8,000 species of reptiles alive today. Early reptiles diverged from other amniotes between 320 and 310 million years ago during the late Carboniferous Period. The articles listed below provide information about the characteristics, classification and evolution of reptiles. Related Searches Rainforest Animals Australian Reptiles Australian Crocodile Australian Outback Wild Life Animals Featured Articles Habitat Facts Zoology Basics Zoology Glossary Amphibians Birds Fishes   More from About.com The Perfect Engagement Ring How to find a gorgeous ring with a style and price that suit your needs. Read more...> Best U.S. Destinations Experts pick the top U.S. destinations for 2013 based on budget, special events, and more. Read 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.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: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads Animals A to Z What is Evolution? Basic Animal Groups Facts About Animals Animal Characteristics   Follow me on: Advertisement