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General sources of information:
Animal
Diversity Web - searchable data base - University of Michigan-
Museum of Zoology
ASPCA's Animaland.org -This child-friendly site offers interactive
information on careers, animal care, and general information about animals.
Animals - A to Z- by Oakland Zoo - Birds, mammals, marsupials, and
reptiles form the list that leads to detailed photos and information.
Desert
Animals and Wildlife - excellent page with easy-to-read
information
Jurica
Nature Museum contains information about all of the specimens
on exhibit (and perhaps, more) in the museum.
Mammals of the Boreal Forests - Canadian - Excellent
National Geographic Creature Feature - features many animals -
Hold mouse on photo of animal to find its name.
Excellent!!
National Image Library - copyright free pictures from the library of
wildlife, scenes and conservation issues - U.S. Fish & Wildlife.
Nature Works -
information easily readable by younger students
SeaWorld/Busch Gardens
Animal information database. Excellent!!
African Animals:
African
Animals Enchanted Learning site
Bats
Bat Conservation International - Bat links and information on
specific bats -High reading level.
Bats Bats everywhere Basic bat information - by Bats 4 kids.
Bears
Bears - by BBC Online Nature Wild Animals
Beavers
Beavers - Environmental Education for Kids - elementary level
Beavers - by Nature Works - good for elementary grades
Beavers - Animal Tracks Den -good for elementary grades
Beavers - Wildlife Fact File -
Canadian
animal
Beavers - Enchanted Learning - excellent information for elementary
grades
Beavers - University of Michigan -Animal Diversity Web - higher
reading level
Beavers- Wetlands & Wildlife Home Page - higher reading level
Bees
Honeybees - excellent information and links.
Cats
Bobcats
Cheetah
Jaguar
Lion
Lynx
Mountain Lion
Tiger
Leopard
Snow Leopard
Cougar
Caribou
Being Caribou - Caribou Migration - excellent site to fully
understand this Arctic animal
Porcupine Caribou Herd - includes an information slide show, text
references and more...
Caribou Commons - information discussing problems in the Arctic
affecting the caribou
Dolphins
Bottlenose
dolphin
Dolphin Fact Sheets
Endangered Species:
Endangered Species - Kids' Planet - fact sheets
Threatened and endangered species - Environmental Education for Kids -
EXCELLENT
Threatened Species - The Red List identifies particular species at risk of
extinction. From the International Union for Conservation
of Nature and Natural Resources.
Fish
FishFAQ
-Northeast Fisheries Science Center - These are the Most Frequently
Asked Questions - contain some fascinating facts about fish.
Pandas
Giant
Panda - World Wildlife Fund is providing the information.
Giant Panda information by Zoo Atlanta
Giant Pandas at the Smithsonian National Zoo
Panda - by the Animal Diversity Web - University of Michigan.
Panda Central - Zoological Society of San Diego - excellent
information about pandas.
Project Panda - information provided by Animal Planet
Polar Bears
Polar
bears
Polar Bears - National Geographic
Polar Bears - by BBC Online Nature Wildlife
Polar
Bears Alive - for polar bear lovers all over the world.
Polar Bear information Includes many links.
Polar Bear Invasion PBS Nature series.
Polar bear tracking - Space for Species - filled with information as
well as tracking several species
Polar
Bear Central - World Wildlife Federation - excellent site
Polar Bears International - EXCELLENT
factual information
Primates
Primates
- Find out Why - TIME for Kids and National Science Foundation
presents information and activities.Sharks
Shark, Great White
California Academy of Science.
Tigers
Tigers
Whales
Baleen
whale
Beluga whale
Killer Whale
WhaleNet Fr/Eng for students and teachers
Whales Fact Sheets
Wolves
Brother Wolf
International Wolf Center
Kids Only - Wolf Information
Mission: Wolf
Searching Wolf - Wolf pictures
Wild Wolves - by NOVA Online
Wild World of Wolves
Wolf's Den
Wolf Pack Picture Gallery
Wolves - pictures
Wolves Online
World of Wolves
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