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Animals/Wildlife Animals/Wildlife Animal Facts Habitat Facts Animal Evolution From Laura Klappenbach, your Guide to Animals/Wildlife Welcome to the Animals / Wildlife Newsletter, a weekly newsletter published by About.com's Animals / Wildlife website. For more about animals and wildlife, be sure to stop by the growing library of animal profiles. Sharks: From Top Predators to Gentle Filter-Feeders Although a few species of sharks are notorious for their attacks on humans, most shark species pose little threat to humans. This fact aside, sharks often occupy the top notch of the food webs they belong to. Yet a few species are no more than gentle giants that filter their microscopic food from the water as they swim. Search Related Topics:  fishes  vertebrates  sharks Amniotes Amniotes (Amniota) are a group of tetrapods that includes birds, reptiles, and mammals. There are about 25,000 species of amniotes alive today. Search Related Topics:  tetrapods  vertebrates  amniotes Tetrapods Profile of tetrapods, a group of vertebrates that includes amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Search Related Topics:  animals  vertebrates  tetrapods The Bonobo's Uncertain Future Bonobos face a precarious future unless they receive better protection throughout their current range, a new study reveals. Search Related Topics:  mammals  primates  apes Related Searches Facts About Animals Wildlife Animals The Animals Animals for Kids Sharks Featured Articles Mammals Reptiles Molluscs Segmented Worms Sponges More Animal Facts »   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! This newsletter is written by: Laura Klappenbach Animals/Wildlife 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/Wildlife newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads Animals A to Z What is Evolution? Basic Animal Groups Facts About Animals Biomes of the World   Follow me on: Advertisement