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Forests for Life Partnership

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Five leading organizations have committed to maintaining the ecological integrity of the world’s forests. WCS, the United Nations Development Programme, World Resources Institute, Global Wildlife Conservation and Rainforest Foundation Norway will pool expertise, resources, and capacities to conduct compelling new science, advocate for policy change, and mobilize large scale action on the ground – with the aim of securing a billion hectares of the most intact forests remaining.

What Are Arachnids?

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Closeup of a cross spider in its web

Arachnids are a group of animals which are joint-legged invertebrates. There are over 100,000 described species of Arachnids and an even larger number of undescribed species. As time passes, the number of described species will continuously increase. When a species is undescribed it means that it has been discovered but hasn’t been formally named or described.

There are various types of animals which belong to the Arachnid animal class. These animals include spiders, mites and ticks, harvestmen, and scorpions. All Arachnids have 8 legs and do not have any antenna or wings, unlike insects. Arachnids have exoskeletons which protect … Continue