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Echinoderms are a group of animals that include starfish, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, brittle stars, sea lilies and feather stars. On this page is a complete guide to echinoderms, with examples of different types of echinoderms from around the world.

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What Is An Echinoderm?

An echinoderm is an animal belonging to the phylum Echinodermata. Echinoderms are characterised by their distinctive, five-point radial symmetry, unique water vascular system, tube feet, and the ability to regenerate lost body parts.

The phylum Echinodermata includes over 7,000 living …

Types Of Owls: List Of Interesting Species From Around The World

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Types of owls with pictures and facts. Owls are some of the most distinctive types of birds, and due to their nocturnal behavior and haunting calls are often featured in folklore and myths.

On this page is a list of different types of owls, featuring well-known and notable owl species. The IUCN conservation status (source) for each species has been provided, and is correct at the time of writing.

What Is An Owl?

Owls are nocturnal birds of prey known for their distinctive round faces, large forward-facing eyes, and the ability of some species to rotate their heads up to 270 degrees.

The 238 living species of owls (source) make up the order Strigiformes and are divided into two families: Strigidae (typical owls) and Tytonidae (barn owls).

Owls are found on every continent except Antarctica and …

Release: USDA Announces Implementation Plans for Inflation Reduction Act and Plans Around Western Water

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For Immediate Release
Contact: Laura Zaks
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
lzaks@sustainableagriculture.net

Release: USDA Announces Implementation Plans for Inflation Reduction Act and Plans Around Western Water

Washington, DC, February 13, 2023 – Today, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced plans for the implementation of the agricultural conservation provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, an act that provided sweeping greenhouse gas reductions across sectors including farming. The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) welcomes the Administration’s approach that encompasses both direct greenhouse gas benefits and the many co-benefits that accompany effective conservation practices.

In addition to the overall implementation of the conservation funds in line with the IRA, the agency also announced a Western Water and Working Lands Framework for Conservation Action to guide conservation spending in Western states toward practices that address drought and related concerns. The Secretary noted …

Animals Around The World – Discover Species From Every Continent

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The world is home to a vast number of animals; there are over 1.5 million recognized living animal species, and likely millions more still to be discovered and named.

Animals first appeared in the sea over 600 million years ago, and subsequently evolved to live in the majority of Earth’s aquatic and terrestrial (land) habitats. Today, animals are found all around the world, from the rainforests of South America to the frozen shores of Antarctica, with every continent being home to a unique collection of species.

On this page is a continent-by-continent guide to animals around the world.

Scroll down to view examples of animals from each continent, or use the links below to visit pages containing information on animals from specific continents (and the Arctic).

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Christmas Animals: Animals Associated With Christmas From All Around The World

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Christmas animals – a list of animals associated with Christmas, with pictures and facts.

Animals play a central part in Christmas celebrations in many parts of the world. On this page we take a look at animals associated with Christmas. We’ll discover what part they play in Yuletide celebrations, and also find out about the animals themselves…

Reindeer

Scientific name: Rangifer tarandus
Conservation status: Vulnerable

Reindeer are large deer found in cold northerly regions in the northern hemisphere. Although they’re the same species, reindeer found in North America are known as ‘caribou’.

Reindeer (caribou) in Canada make the longest migration of any (non-flying) land animal. In a single year they can travel as far as 3,000 miles / 5,000 km.

Reindeer have become closely associated with Christmas since the early nineteenth century. In the traditional festive legend, Santa …

Arthropods Examples: Examples Of Arthropods From Around The World

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Arthropods examples from major groups, including insects, crustaceans, arachnids, myriapods, and more.

Arthropods Examples

Examples of arthropods include insects such as flies, bees, beetles, and ants; crustaceans such as barnacles, crabs, lobsters and krill; myriapods such as centipedes and millipedes; arachnids such as spiders, scorpions and camel spiders, and extinct animals such as trilobites.

Below is a list examples of arthropods from major groups. Click on a group name / image for information on a particular arthropod, or continue scrolling to browse all of the animals.

Chelicerata (the arthropod group that contains the arachnids and related animals)