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Tiger Stronghold in Sumatra
Despite widespread loss of forests and species, tiger numbers are holding strong in Sumatra, as demonstrated by a recent camera trap survey. The survey revealed that there are an estimated... Read more
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Pangolins
Pangolins (Manis) are a group of mammals that have larged, plate-like scales covering their body. These scales are made of keratin. When pangolins curl up into a ball, they tuck... Read more
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Camera Traps Reveal Orangutan Behavior
Photographs taken using camera traps have revealed that orangutans spend more time on the ground than previously thought. Since orangutans tend to stay up in the trees when humans are... Read more
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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.

 


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