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Hippopotamuses are large, semiaquatic hoofed mammals that live near rivers and lakes in central and southeastern Africa.
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What Are Deciduous Forests?
Deciduous forests once stretched from New England south to Florida and from the Atlantic Coast west to the Mississippi River. When European settlers arrived and in the New World, they began clearing timber for use as fuel and building materials.
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Facts About Mammals
Saturday April 28, 2012
Did you know there are 21 groups of mammals? Or that there are nearly 5,000 species of mammals? Find out these facts and more in this article about mammals.
All About Amphibians
Saturday April 28, 2012
Amphibians are a group of animals that includes newts, salamanders, caecilians, frogs and toads. There are between 5,000 and 6,000 species of amphibians alive today. The following articles will introduce you to amphibians and their various groups:
Monotremes
Saturday April 28, 2012
Monotremes are a unique group of mammals. Unlike placental mammals and marsupials, monotremes lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young. Monotremes consist of two subgroups, the echidnas and the platypus.
Pinnipeds
Saturday April 28, 2012
Pinnipeds are marine mammals that include three groups, the eared seals (also known as the fur seals), the true seals, and the walrus. This group of mammals are sell suited for life in the water, with a streamlined body and powerful flippers, insulating blubber and the ability to stay underwater for long periods of time.
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