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Puffin Classification and Evolution The Puffin is a small species of seabird that is closely related to other auks such as guillemots. There are four different species of Puffin that are found inhabiting the colder conditions of the northern Atlantic...

Puffin Classification and Evolution The Puffin is ...

The pool frog (also known as the northern pool frog) is a species of medium-sized frog natively found in parts of northern Europe. The pool frog is the rarest amphibian in England and actually is thought to have been extinct in native environment dur...

The pool frog (also known as the northern pool fro...

Polar Bear Classification and Evolution The Polar Bear is a large species of bear that is found inhabiting the ice fields in the Arctic Ocean. It is the biggest species of bear in the world (with the exception of the Kodiak Brown Bears found in Alask...

Polar Bear Classification and Evolution The Polar ...

Pointers are very high energy dogs and constantly think about hunting and tracking. They are also extremely sweet, love to cuddle, play with other pets, and enjoy the company of other humans.They are a very independent, loyal, and responsive breed--t...

Pointers are very high energy dogs and constantly ...

The pike is a large species of freshwater fish, natively found in North America and across Eurasia. There are five recognised species of this large predatory fish which are the American pickerels, the Northern Pike, the Muskellunge, the Chain Pickere...

The pike is a large species of freshwater fish, na...

The oyster is a sessile (immobile) mollusc that is commonly found clinging onto shipwrecks, debris and harbour walls around the world. Oysters are bivalve molluscs meaning that they are closely related to other animals such as scallops, clams and mus...

The oyster is a sessile (immobile) mollusc that is...

The olm (also known as the proteus or the cave salamander) is a blind amphibian exclusively found in the underwater caves of southern European lakes and rivers. The olm is also known as the human fish, which refers to the colour of it's skin.The olm ...

The olm (also known as the proteus or the cave sal...

The Neanderthal is an old world, modern primate that is now extinct. It is thought that the Neanderthal roamed the lands of Asia and Europe for around 100,000 years.The Neanderthal traits are no longer found in humans, the last known being 24,000 yea...

The Neanderthal is an old world, modern primate th...

The numbat is a small-sized marsupial that is found in Western Australia. The numbat has long, colourful fur and despite being a marsupial, the female numbat does not have a pouch on her belly.The numbat was once found across Southern Australia, but ...

The numbat is a small-sized marsupial that is foun...

The nightingale is a small species of bird thought to be formally members of the thrush family. The nightingale is often mistaken for the robin, as the nightingale is about the same size and the female robin is very similar in appearance to the night...

The nightingale is a small species of bird thought...

The mountain lion is one of the biggest species cat native to the mountains of the Americas. The mountain lion is thought to be a subspecies of cougar that is strictly confined to the mountainous areas.The mountain lion is a highly adaptive feline, a...

The mountain lion is one of the biggest species ca...

There are two species of the mountain gorilla, both of which are found in the highlands in eastern Africa. One of these is found in the volcanic mountains of Virunga in Central Africa, with the mountain gorilla having a habitat range across 4 nationa...

There are two species of the mountain gorilla, bot...

A mule is the result of the mating of a male donkey (jack) and a female horse (mare) to produce a hybrid. The much rarer hinny is the result of mating a female donkey (jennet) with a male horse (stallion) although the hinny is much harder to produce ...

A mule is the result of the mating of a male donke...

The mongoose is a small rodent-like mammal, the mongoose is similar in appearance to the meerkat and the weasel. Mongoose are naturally found in Asia, Africa and parts of Europe but the mongoose has also been artificially introduced to the Caribbean ...

The mongoose is a small rodent-like mammal, the mo...

The marsh frog is a medium, fairly colourful species of frog that natively found in Europe. The marsh frog is closely related to the edible frog and the pool frog, all three of which belong to the family of "green frogs" (the common frog belongs to t...

The marsh frog is a medium, fairly colourful speci...

The Malayan tiger is a smaller-sized subspecies of tiger, found throughout Malaysia and parts of Thailand. The Malayan tiger is today an endangered species but one of the more numerous wild tiger species.The Malayan tiger is found throughout the sout...

The Malayan tiger is a smaller-sized subspecies of...

Chaos reigns in a post-divorce household, from sharing the holidays (Thanksgiving for you, Christmas for me) to switching homes midweek (lunch box, sneakers, special blankie—check). So in the midst of these issues, is a silver lining even possible? L...

Chaos reigns in a post-divorce household, from sha...

When my husband is out of town and the phone rings after 9 p.m., I'm sometimes scared to answer. Husband: “Hi. How was your…” Crash in the background. “Hey, are the boys still up?” Me: “No. I mean, they're having trouble falling asleep.” Husband: “...

When my husband is out of town and the phone rings...

Before his 1st birthday This is the time for air travel and quiet, relaxing trips. The infant stage, believe it or not, is a travel opportunity. Babies sleep a lot -- and just about anywhere -- so you can catch the next plane to Cabo. "I took my thre...

Before his 1st birthday This is the time for air t...

Like any good dad, I've given some serious thought to protecting my 20-month-old should she ever tango with trouble. If an out-of-control steamroller threatens to flatten her, I'll push her aside and become a human pancake. If we go to the zoo and a ...

Like any good dad, I've given some serious thought...

We could probably come up with about two hundred things to not feel guilty about, but then we would just feel guilty about never feeling guilty at all. This list will give you the general idea of what kinds of not-exactly-maternal feelings are within...

We could probably come up with about two hundred t...