List of amphibians of Great Britain — There are seven species of British amphibians. In addition, there are a number of naturalized species. The natives comprise three newts, two toads and two frogs. Native species * Newts ** Great Crested Newt ( Triturus cristatus ) ** Smooth Newt ( … Wikipedia
Life Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Zoology In 2008 several zoological studies provided new insights into how species life history traits (such as the timing of reproduction or the length of life of adult individuals) are derived in part as responses to… … Universalium
List of endangered animal species — This is a list of endangered animal species according to the World Conservation Union (IUCN) Red List. The list includes endangered species of the kingdom Animalia. NOTOC A* Acheilognathus elongatus * Acipenser Endangered * Acrocephalus… … Wikipedia
Pietraroja — Infobox CityIT img coa = official name = Pietraroja name = Pietraroja region = Campania province = Province of Benevento (BN) elevation m = 818 area total km2 = 35.7 population as of = Dec. 2004 population total = 658 population density km2 = 18… … Wikipedia
Fauna of Europe — is all the animals living in Europe and its surrounding seas and islands. Since there is no natural biogeographic boundary in the east and south between Europe and Asia, the term fauna of Europe is somewhat elusive. Europe is the western part of… … Wikipedia
environment — environmental, adj. environmentally, adv. /en vuy reuhn meuhnt, vuy euhrn /, n. 1. the aggregate of surrounding things, conditions, or influences; surroundings; milieu. 2. Ecol. the air, water, minerals, organisms, and all other external factors… … Universalium
Taboo food and drink — This article is about practices and beliefs in relation to various animals as food. For more discussion on religious views, see Unclean animals. Swine are considered treif (unfit or unclean) in Judaism and haraam (forbidden) in Islam. Taboo food… … Wikipedia
Crete — See also: Crete (disambiguation) Crete Κρήτη The Minoan Palace at Knossos Geography … Wikipedia
English language — Language belonging to the Germanic languages branch of the Indo European language family, widely spoken on six continents. The primary language of the U.S., Britain, Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and various Caribbean and Pacific… … Universalium
Anthropology and Archaeology — ▪ 2009 Introduction Anthropology Among the key developments in 2008 in the field of physical anthropology was the discovery by a large interdisciplinary team of Spanish and American scientists in northern Spain of a partial mandible (lower… … Universalium