Animals

Animal Megasites [top]

All about Nature: Animal Printouts
http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/coloring/

Basic information about many animals, appropriate for young children. There are also pictures to print out and color.

Animal Bytes
http://www.seaworld.org

Sea World collection of facts and information about various animals.

Animal Diversity Web
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/

A collection of pictures and information about animals.

Animal Names
http://www.co.fairfax.va.us/library/faq/animal.htm#animalname

Names for male and female animals, and their young.

Animal Omnibus
http://www.animalomnibus.com

A list of Web sources indexed by the name of the animal.

Animals: Group Names
http://www.co.fairfax.va.us/library/faq/animal.htm#animalgroup

What do you call a group of ants or kangaroos? Find out here. [top]

Animals: Heart Rate
http://www.co.fairfax.va.us/library/faq/animal.htm#animalhrtrate

Various heart rates for different animals.

Animals - Speed
http://www.co.fairfax.va.us/library/faq/animal.htm#animalspeed

Various speeds of different animals.

Arctic Wildlife Portfolio
http://www.mnh.si.edu/arctic/html/wildlife.html

Birds, mammals and sea mammals of the Arctic Circle.

Australian Animals
http://library.thinkquest.org/28994/animals.html

This ThinkQuest site presents brief information about animals native to Australia. [top]

Canadian Wildlife Service: Hinterland Who's Who
http://www.cws-scf.ec.gc.ca/hww-fap/eng_ind.html

Detailed information, including maps and pictures, about Canadian animals such as the beaver, caribou, cougar, grizzly bear, loon, moose, and porcupine.

Critters Map
http://worldkids.net/critters/critters.htm

Brief descriptions of fish, endangered species, bugs, prehistoric animals, birds, mammals, reptiles, and more for younger youth.

Desert Animals and Wildlife
http://www.desertusa.com/animal.html

Facts about more than 50 desert-dwelling animals.

The Electronic Zoo
http://netvet.wustl.edu/e-zoo.htm

If it has to do with animals or pets on the Net, you can find it here. [top]

Explore the Fantastic Forest
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/96/forest/

National Geographic takes you on an interactive exploration of animal habitats, plants and the forest.

From A to Z
http://www.oaklandzoo.org/atoz/atoz.html

Birds, mammals, marsupials, and reptiles.

Journey North: A Global Study of Wildlife Migration
http://www.learner.org/jnorth/

Learn about how and why different kinds of birds, butterflies and whales migrate. Classrooms can even send in their own observations of migrating wildlife.

Kid's Corner
http://biology.usgs.gov/features/kidscorner/kccolor.html

From the United States Geological Survey. Scroll down to the middle of the page for the Online Coloring Book of 20 species. Print out and color!

Kratt's Creatures
http://www.pbs.org/kratts/

This site is produced by PBS for kids. Be sure to check out "Creature World" on the sign post for information and photos of animals by continent.

Lincoln Park Zoo
http://www.lpzoo.com/tour/tour.html

Explore here for detailed animal facts and excellent photos. Check here first! [top]

Natural History Notebooks
http://www.nature.ca/notebooks/english/mon2.htm

From the Canadian Museum of Natural History, this site provides brief information and drawings for almost 250 animals from mammals (like the cougar, hippopotamus or zebra) to reptiles (like the boa constrictor or crocodile). There are also sections about endangered species and prehistoric animals and a map so you can see which animals live where.

Nocturnal Animals
http://www.zoomwhales.com/coloring/nocturnal.shtml

Brief information and pictures to print out for almost 100 animals!

Northwestern Animals
http://library.thinkquest.org/J001512/

This site, created by elementary school students from Vancouver, Washington, features the beaver, black bear, cougar, coyote, egret, mountain goat, otter, squirrel, trout, wolf, screech owl, and red fox.

The Odyssey of Life
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/odyssey/

NOVA Online features how life begins. A human embryo forms and grows using multimedia. Also available: how a pig, chicken and fish forms from an embryo. High graphics may lead this site to low slowly. Text version is available.

Really Wild Animals
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/rwa/

This National Geographic site takes you on an interactive adventure game around the globe to track down wild animals, help find their homes, and learn about their habitats. Enter your name and begin the fun!

Scent Markings
http://www.alienexplorer.com/ecology/m26.html

Why do animals leave their scent? Find out here. [top]

Sea World/Busch Gardens: Animal Resources
http://www.seaworld.org/infobook.html

Quick information or fun facts about a terrestrial or aquatic animal.

Meet the animals of the San Antonio Zoo
http://www.sazoo-aq.org/02meet/02meet.html

Detailed fact sheets about more than 75 types of animals that live in the San Antonio Zoo.

World Animal Net Directory
http://worldanimal.net/wan.htm

"The world's largest database of animal protection societies, with over 6,000 listings and links to more than 1,500 Web sites. To start a search, select a geographical region in the sidebar or search by category."

Amphibians [top]

Frogs | Salamanders & Newts

Amphibian Embryology Tutorial
http://worms.zoology.wisc.edu/frogs/welcome.html

For older students, this site explains the biology and life cycle including fertilization.

Amphibians
http://www.alienexplorer.com/ecology/topic15.html

What are amphibians? Which animals are amphibians? Find out here.

AmphibiaWeb
http://elib.cs.berkeley.edu/aw/

"AmphibiaWeb is an online resource for people concerned with the declining amphibian problem. By providing easy access to data, we hope to accelerate broad-scale understanding of the causes of amphibian declines."

Reptiles and Amphibians
http://www.enature.com/guides/select_Reptiles_and_Amphibians.asp

This site has information taken from the Audubon Field Guides on many kinds of salamanders, frogs, and toads. Looking for a particular animal? There's a search box where you can type in the name.

Frogs [top]

Charles Bogert's Wonderful World of Frogs and Croaks
http://www.folkways.si.edu/frogmain.htm

Listen to 14 different kinds of frogs online.

The Froggy Page
http://www.frogsonice.com/froggy/

More than you will ever want to know about frogs!

Frogland
http://allaboutfrogs.org/froglnd.shtml

Weird facts about frogs, frog jokes & games, information for caring about different species of pet frogs and more.

Frogs
http://www.exploratorium.edu/frogs/

From the San Francisco Exploratorium, this site explores the frog with tales and tours, features, and online exhibits.

Metamorphosis
http://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/frogs/

Learn about how frogs grow and change at this site with graphics.

Salamanders & Newts [top]

Salamander Chronicles
http://www.total.net/~kaymur/

Including a photo, this site summarizes habitat, diet, gestation, and longevity.

Birds

Birds Megasites

All About Birds
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/birds/

Migration, feathers and bird extremes: biggest, fastest, strongest and oldest.

Bird Monitoring
http://migratorybirds.fws.gov/

US Fish and Wildlife Service: Office of Migratory Bird Management. Contains information about bird issues, conservation, monitoring, reports, management, and laws and treaties related to birds.

Bird Monitoring in North America
http://www.mp1-pwrc.usgs.gov/birds.html

"The monitoring programs highlighted on these pages can be used to track changes in North American bird populations. Are more species increasing than decreasing? Are Eastern Bluebirds doing well or poorly? What do we know about shorebirds? Learn about these programs, use their data, participate in the counts, and write about the changes."

Birding (About.com)
http://birding.about.com/?once=true&

Lots of useful information here. Particularly check out two areas: "Conservation" for links to threatened and endangered species, and "Flight" for information about the mechanics of flight. Note: About.com is a frames-based site, and their links to sites outside About.com remain within the About.com frame, so make sure you get the correct address when citing information from a site linked from About.com.

BirdLife International: Birds To Watch 2
http://www.wcmc.org.uk/species/data/birdlife/index.html

Includes information on trends and factors in the global endangerment of birds, species-specific information, and references to print sources used to compile the data.

BirdNet
http://www.nmnh.si.edu/BIRDNET/

This site combines the homepages of eight professional ornithological societies in North America. Find information about current research projects, legislative alerts and updates, species information, and links to wildlife rehabilitation centers, as well as other bird-related topics.

Birds
http://www.enature.com/guides/select_Birds.asp

This site has information taken from the Audubon Field Guides on many kinds of birds. Looking for a particular animal? There's a search box where you can type in the name.

Nutty Birdwatcher
http://www.birdnature.com/

Bird identification, habitats, migration and more. Focuses on birds in the Eastern U.S. [top]

Watchlist
http://www.audubon.org/bird/watch/kids/index.html

"The big idea behind the WatchList is prevention. By taking action now, we can prevent these at-risk birds from becoming threatened or endangered birds on the brink of extinction."

Birds of Prey

The Raptor Center
http://www.raptor.cvm.umn.edu/

The University of Minnesota provides birds of prey information and more.

RaptorNet
http://www.exhibits.pacsci.org/raptors/

Pacific Science Center links to raptor information on the internet. [top]

Ducks

All About Ducks for Kids
http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Farm/ducks.html

Lots of information about this animal.

Eagles

Bald Eagle
http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/bald_eagle.html

What bald eagles eat, how they live and other facts! [top]

Eagle Facts
http://library.thinkquest.org/J002383/

Elementary school students have created a site with bald eagle information: history, ecology, folklore, photos, games and more.

Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds!
http://www.hummingbirds.net/

All about hummingbirds.

Owls [top]

The Owl Pages
http://www.owlpages.com/

Owls in the US and around the world. Includes information, images, and sound of their calls.

Dinosaurs & Other Extinct Animals

All About Dinosaurs
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/dinosaurs/allabout/

A great site for younger youth. "A comprehensive on-line hypertext book about dinosaurs. It is designed for students of all ages and levels of comprehension. It has an easy-to-use structure that allows readers to start at a basic level on each topic, and then to progress to much more advanced information as desired, simply by clicking on links."

Curse of T. Rex
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/trex/

From NOVA Online.

Dinobase
http://palaeo.gly.bris.ac.uk/dinobase/dinomenu.html

What were dinosaurs like? Why did they die out? Find the answers to these questions plus a long list of dinosaur species at this site.

Dinosaur Art of Joe Tucciarone
http://members.aol.com/Dinoplanet/joe.html

Detailed, color artwork of various dinosaurs. Click on each image to enlarge. [top]

Dinosaur Illustrations
http://www.search4dinosaurs.com/search.html

Detailed, color artwork of various dinosaurs. Click on each image to enlarge.

The Dinosauria
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/diapsids/dinosaur.html

A site for dinosaur fans.

Dinosaurs: Fact and Fiction
http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/dinosaurs/

From the United States Geological Survey [USGS], this site answers many of the frequently asked questions about dinosaurs: When did they exist? How long did they live? What colors were they? and more!

Mammoths of the Pleistocene
http://www.wf.carleton.ca/Museum/mammoth/mammothc.html

"Walking Mountains of the Ice Age." Explains the climate of the age, the physical mammoth, and its extinction.

Royal Tyrrell Museum
http://www.tyrrellmuseum.com/peek/

Take a look at some of the exhibits in this museum in Alberta, Canada. It specializes in dinosaurs and fossils!

Site of Historic 1858 Dinosaur Find
http://www.levins.com/dinosaur.html

A site about the first dinosaur fossil found in the United States. [top]

The Tragedy of the Dodo
http://www.davidreilly.com/dodo/

Learn the background of the dodo, its anatomy, and its environmental impact.

Endangered Species

The History of the Endangered Species Act
http://www.ti.org/History.html

This timeline briefly explains the development of the act.

Watchlist
http://audubon2.org/webapp/watchlist/viewWatchlist.jsp

"The big idea behind the WatchList is prevention. By taking action now, we can prevent these at-risk birds from becoming threatened or endangered birds on the brink of extinction."

Animal Info - - Information on Rare, Threatened and Endangered Mammals
http://www.animalinfo.org/

This site tells you what the rarest animals in the world are and gives you detailed information about each endangered animal, including habitat, diet, behavior, threats and reason(s) for decline.

Bagheera's Lair
http://www.bagheera.com/lair.htm

An interactive, multimedia site about endangered species. Requires Windows Media Player for some sections.

EE-Link: Endangered Species
http://eelink.net/EndSpp/

A site full of information about endangered animals. [top]

Endangered Species Home Page
http://endangered.fws.gov/index.html

A site full of information about endangered animals.

Endangered Species Project
http://www.schoolworld.asn.au/species/reports.html

From the SchoolWorld Internet Education, this site presents student reports about endangered species and includes images of the animal when possible.

Exploring a World at Risk
http://www.amnh.org/nationalcenter/Endangered/index.html

Take an expedition through the world of endangered species. Endangered animals, endangered habitats, causes of endangerment, and a tour of the exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.

Oregon List of Threatened and Endangered Fish and Wildlife Species
http://www.dfw.state.or.us/ODFWhtml/Wildlife/t_e.html

Common and scientific names of animals listed as threatened or endangered in Oregon.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Division of Endangered Species
http://endangered.fws.gov/wildlife.html

Search for information about endangered species or see what species are endangered in Oregon and in other states.

"Wild Thornberrys": Endangered Species
http://www.nwf.org/wildthornberrys/

Find out about six different endangered animals: the crocodile, the tiger, the humpback whale, the manatee, the sea turtle, and the gray wolf.

Fish

Fish Megasites | Salmon | Marine Animals and Marine Mammals | Sharks [top]

Fish Megasites

FINS: Fish Information Service
http://fins.actwin.com/index.php

Click into indexes for the many fish species or search by keyword.

Fish
http://www.enature.com/guides/select_Fishes.asp

This site has information taken from the Audubon Field Guides on many kinds of freshwater and saltwater fish. Looking for a particular kind? There's a search box where you can type in the name.

FishBase
http://www.fishbase.org/search.html?server=IFM-Kiel

Search for information on more than 25,000 species of fish. You can search by name, family, country and more. For older students.

Marine Life Learning Center Kid's Corner
http://www.fishid.com/facts.htm

Find out more about what fish look like, how they clean themselves, and what they eat. [top]

Salmon

Pacific Northwest Salmon
http://www.amrivers.org/fishwildlife/pacificsalmon.htm

Learn about the different types of Pacific salmon, their life cycle, how they are threatened, and ways you can help save them.

Northwest Salmon
http://www.yoto98.noaa.gov/books/salmon/salmon1.htm

This site has great background information about salmon in the Snake and Columbia Rivers for older students.

Salmon from A to Z
http://www.northstar.k12.ak.us/schools/upk/chena/salmon/salmon.html

Created by a 5th grade class in Alaska, this site features the anatomy and life cycle of the salmon, as well as information on protecting salmon.

Salmon Incubation Cam
http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/Region2/ie/eggcam/html/videocam.cfm

See a live picture of salmon incubating at this site from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game! There is also a photo album that shows how the eggs develop step by step and background information about the life cycle of the salmon. You will need the Real Player plug-in to view this site.

The Salmon Cycle
http://www.pugetsound.org/kids/salmon/default.html

Learn more about the life cycle of the salmon and how you can help protect them. [top]

The Salmon Page
http://www.riverdale.k12.or.us/salmon.htm

Riverdale School assembled lots of information and links on salmon.

Sharks

Crittercam
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/tv/critter/index.html

Have you ever wondered what it feels like to be a shark? Find out by watching the movie at this National Geographic site. (Click on Fur Seal QuickTime movie to start—it requires the QuickTime plug-in.).

Fiona's Shark Mania
http://www.oceanstar.com/shark/

News, stories, and pictures of sharks. [top]

Shark Attack!
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sharks/

NOVA Online dives into the world of sharks. Learn shark facts and see clear and detailed pictures. High graphics may lead to this site loading slowly. Text version is available.

Shark School
http://www.sdnhm.org/kids/sharks/index.html

Shark anatomy, shark facts, games and more can be found at this site from the San Diego Natural History Museum.

The Truth about the Monsters of the Deep
http://library.thinkquest.org/J001458/

A site full of facts about sharks as well as a quiz, pictures and movies.

Zoom Sharks
http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/subjects/sharks/index.html

"Zoom Sharks is a comprehensive on-line hypertext book about sharks. It is designed for students of all ages and levels of comprehension. It has an easy-to-use structure that allows readers to start at a basic level on each topic, and then to progress to more advanced information as desired." Also contains coloring sheets and material for teachers.

Invertebrates [Insects, Spiders etc] [top]

Invertebrates Megasites

AntBoy's Bug World!
http://www.heatersworld.com/bugworld/

Ants, bees, roaches, butterflies, and spiders.

Bug Club for Young Entomologists
http://www.ex.ac.uk/bugclub/

Bug identification steps, bugs as pets, and more.

Common Invertebrates of Alberta
http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/watch/invert.html

Learn about the lifestyle, habits, and life history of invertebrates in Alberta, Canada. There is also information about where invertebrates fit in the food chain and how they can be managed. You can find out about invertebrates such as earthworms, snails, ants, butterflies, grasshoppers, and mosquitoes here.

Entomology for Beginners
http://www.bijlmakers.com/entomology/begin.htm

Includes insect anatomy, metamorphosis of insects, and more. [top]

Images of Insects and their Relatives
http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/Entomology/images/images.html

Photographs of many insects and their relatives!

Insects and Spiders
http://www.enature.com/guides/select_Insects_and_Spiders.asp

This site has information taken from the Audubon Field Guides on many kinds of insects and spiders. Looking for a particular kind? There's a search box where you can type in the name.

Insects Home Page
http://www.earthlife.net/insects/

The biggest, the smallest and the most can be found here. Which insect is the fastest flyer? Which one lives the shortest?

O. Orkin Insect Zoo
http://www.mnh.si.edu/museum/VirtualTour/Tour/Second/InsectZoo/index.html

Learn about ants, tarantulas, leaf insects and more.

Seashore Creatures
http://www.enature.com/guides/select_seashore_creatures.asp

This site has information taken from the Audubon Field Guides on many seashore invertebrates including sea squirts, nudibranchs, octopuses, squids, lobsters, shrimp, crabs and many more. Looking for a particular animal? There's a search box where you can type in the name.

Ants [top]

Gakken's Photo Encyclopedia "Ants"
http://ant.edb.miyakyo-u.ac.jp/INTRODUCTION/Gakken79E/Page_02.html

What do ants like to eat? Why? How do they carry their food? Find out here. Learn about ant fighting, ant enemies, the ant body, and nest, ant mating, eggs, larvae, species, and ants through winter. Learn how to catch and keep ants and more.

Bees

B-EYE
http://cvs.anu.edu.au/andy/beye/beyehome.html

"See the world through the eyes of a honey bee."

Bee Alert: Kids' Corner
http://grizzly.umt.edu/biology/bees/kid.htm

Includes trivia, games & puzzles, pictures to color.

Beekeeping: The Beekeeper's Home Pages
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Beekeeping/

Beekeeping, honey, and honey bees are described in pictures and words with beekeeping news and other information.

Honey.com: The Honey Expert
http://www.honey.com/kids/

Read all sorts of information about honey such as why bees make it and its history. There are even games to play, recipes and a glossary.

Science World: Bees
http://collection.nlc-bnc.ca/100/200/301/ic/can_digital_collections/
science_world/english/exhibits/bees/

Brief information on the queen bee, the worker bee and the drone bee. [top]

Butterflies

Butterflies
http://www.enature.com/guides/select_Butterflies.asp

This site has information taken from the Audubon Field Guides on many kinds of butterflies. Looking for a particular kind? There's a search box where you can type in the name.

Butterfly Website: Picture Gallery
http://butterflywebsite.com/gallery/index.cfm

Clear photos of many butterfly species!

Monarch Watch
http://www.MonarchWatch.org/

Photos, biology, migration, raising them in your classroom, and more.

Spiders [top]

The Web Page
http://library.thinkquest.org/J002138/

Information about six different kinds of spiders, photos, a word search, and even a recipe for a spider sandwich!

Red Legged Tarantula
http://www.indyzoo.com/education/anim_facts_detail.asp?id=528

Cute, fuzzy and fanged: the tarantula!

Termites

Dr. Don's Termite Page
http://www.labyrinth.net.au/~dewart/

This research scientist studies termites. Check this site out to find out more about these critters.

Worms

The Adventures of Herman: The Autobiography of Squirmin' Herman the Worm
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/worms/

Where do worms live? What do they eat? Find out here!

Worm World
http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/flash/worm/

Body parts, what they eat and do, and more.

Livestock [top]

Livestock Megasites | Chickens

Livestock Megasites

Beef Home Page
http://www.beef.org/

Information and statistics on cattle production from the National Cattlemen's Beef Association.

Breeds of Livestock
http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/

Specific information about various breeds of livestock as well as general information from the Department of Animal Science at Oklahoma State University.

Livestock Virtual Library
http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/library/

A great resource for anyone looking for information on all varieties and breeds of livestock; from Oklahoma State University.

What Animals Live on a Farm?
http://www.hitchams.suffolk.sch.uk/habitats/farm.htm

Very basic information on pigs, chickens, cows, and sheep. For younger children. [top]

Woolmark Home Page
http://www.wool.com.au/

From the International Wool Secretariat. Pictures, QuickTime movies, written descriptions... just about anything you could want to know about wool.

Chickens

Chickscope
http://chickscope.beckman.uiuc.edu/about/

See how a chick grows inside the egg or learn how to do egg math.

The Coop
http://www.the-coop.org/index.html

A page with many resources and links about raising and showing poultry.

Mammals

Mammals Megasites

Mammals
http://www.enature.com/guides/select_Mammals.asp

This site has information taken from the Audubon Field Guides on many kinds of mammals. Looking for a particular animal? There's a search box where you can type in the name.

Bat

Bat Resource Area
http://www.batcon.org/discover/layout.html

Lots of information about bats.

Fun Facts about Bats
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/adv/kidspage/bats/bats.htm

Which U.S. state has the most species of bats living there? How many mosquitoes can bats eat in one hour? Find out the answers to these questions and more at this site.

Webwings: Internet Bat Links
http://exhibits.pacsci.org/bats/

Bat facts, bat houses, living with bats and more. [top]

Bear

The Bear Den
http://www.bearden.org/

This site's goals are to contribute to a comprehensive understanding of all members of the bear family and to support the successful cohabitation of bears and humans upon the earth.

Showdown at Grizzly River
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/grizzlies/

Learn about a bear cub growing up in the Alaskan wilderness at this PBS site.

National Geographic Creature Feature - Polar Bears
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/creature_feature/0004/polar.html

Who they are and where they live, what do they live on. Quick facts about polar bears. [top]

Cats

Cats Megasites | Cheetahs | Snow Leopard

Cats Megasites

Big Cats On Line
http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/agarman/

Evolution, species, conservation of cats of the wild and includes crisp photographs. [top]

Cats! A to Z
http://www.nhm.org/cats/encyclo/toc.htm

A cat encyclopedia from ancient to modern cats, cats by distribution (geographic location), habitat and status. Photographs and basic statistics about each cat.

Cats! Mild to Wild
http://www.nhm.org/cats/

Includes cat facts, cat biology, cat behavior, and more.

Cats: Plans for Perfection
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/cats/

National Geographic provides information about cat biology, behavior, senses and more. Images and diagrams included.

Species Accounts
http://lynx.uio.no/catfolk/sp-accts.htm

The wild cats are grouped according to the five geopolitical regions. Choose a region and learn about what breeds exist there. Colorful photographs and detailed facts about each species included. [top]

Cheetah

The Cheetah Spot
http://www.CheetahSpot.com/

Facts, graphics, sounds, appearance, speed, food, history and more.

Snow Leopard

International Snow Leopard Trust
http://www.snowleopard.org/islt/index2.html

Facts, habitat, photographs and more. [top]

Dolphins

Dolphin Research Center Kids' Page
http://www.dolphins.org/Learn/kids/main/kids_page.html

Play fun games while learning about dolphins, sea lions, and manatees. Find out what you can do to help marine mammals.

Elephants

Gentle Giants: Elephants
http://home.wanadoo.nl/springbok/index.htm

Learn about an elephant's anatomy, habitat and history through the ages. [top]

Smithsonian National Zoological Park
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/AsianElephants/

Check out Washington DC's National Zoo's live Asian elephant cam, and track the growth of Kandula, the baby elephant born November 2001.

Big Talkers
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngforkids/0109/
articles/big_talkers_0109.html

National Geographic for Kids explains how human believe elephants hear and speak to one another.

Echo of the Elephants
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/echo/index.html

This site from PBS' Nature introduces some famous elephants and explains how elephants communicate.

Elephant Information Repository
http://elephant.elehost.com/

This site has elephant information, news, and links. [top]

EleFacts: Interesting Facts about Elephants
http://www.himandus.net/elephanteria/library/elefacts/elefacts.html

How big is an elephant's brain? How big is an elephant compared to a blue whale? Find out here!

Elk

Elk Facts
http://www.rmef.org/elknaturalhistory.html?main=/allabout.htm

Learn about elk: how big they are, whether they have antlers or horns, and more.

Monkeys & Apes

Apes | Chimpanzees | Gorillas | Orangutans

Apes

All about Apes
http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/subjects/apes/Apetitlepage.html

Learn more about the gorilla, chimpanzee, orangutan, gibbon, and siamang at this site. [top]

Gorillas

Mountain Gorillas
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/mgorilla/mgorilla.html

Information about mountain gorillas and the countries where they live.

Chimpanzees

The Jane Goodall Institute
http://www.janegoodall.org/

Frequently asked questions are answered here. Information about chimps and about Jane Goodall.

Orangutans

Orangutans: Just Hangin' On
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/orangutans/

How smart is the orangutan? What tools does it use? How are we trying to save this endangered animal? Find out here.

Koala [top]

National Geographic Creature Feature - Koalas
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/creature_feature/0008/koalas.html

Fun facts about koalas, with video, audio, and a map of where they live.

Koalas Page
http://media.berkeley.edu/~jpeng/Koala/koala.html

How are koalas born? What do they eat? These questions and more are answered here.

Tiger

Cyber Tiger
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/tigers/maina.html

This National Geographic site takes you on an interactive journey through the life of a tiger. Just enter your name and hit GO!

Cyber Tiger Quiz
http://www.worldwildlife.org/forms/species/tigerquiz.cfm

Take the tiger quiz and learn more about tigers from this World Wildlife Foundation site.

Tiger Information Center
http://www.5tigers.org/

"Learn about tiger ecology, tigers in trouble, zoo tigers, and more!" [top]

Tiger Time
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/nichols/index.html

From the National Geographic, this site explores the world of tigers, from tracking to scouting.

Year for the Tiger
http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/species.cfm?sectionid=
120&newspaperid=21

From the World Wildlife Organization, this site gives you current tiger news, tiger background information, and also fun stuff, like make a tiger, watch a slideshow, why do tigers roar, and take a quiz.

Whales

California Gray Whale Tutorial
http://www.slocoe.org/resource/whale/whale1.html

Learn about migration, feeding, whale behavior and calving of gray whales. [top]

Killer Whales
http://www.seaworld.org/killer_whale/killerwhales.html

Sea World site about habitat, diet, senses, communication and more.

The Majestic Presence of the Whale
http://library.thinkquest.org/2605/

Click on the species of whale you want to learn more about!

Official Keiko Home Page
http://www.aquarium.org/keiko/index.htm

Visit Keiko the whale at the Oregon Coast Aquarium, and... You can visit the Keiko Cam! [top]

WhaleNet
http://whale.wheelock.edu/

Resources about whales for students and teachers, including a place to ask scientists a question, a whale quiz, slide shows, stories and more.

Whale Times
http://www.whaletimes.org/

Learn about squid, whales, seals, sharks, penguins, and sea stars, then read the whale tale or try the species sleuths activity.

Whale Acoustics Project-Underwater Sounds
http://newport.pmel.noaa.gov/whales/sounds.html

Listen to whales online!

Whale-Watching-Web
http://www.physics.helsinki.fi/whale/

All you could ever want to know about whales, their migration and more! [top]

Zoom Whales
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/whales/allabout/

"Zoom Whales is a comprehensive on-line hypertext book about whales. It is designed for students of all ages and levels of comprehension. It was created with a simple structure that allows the reader to start at a basic level for each topic, and progress to more advanced information when and if it is desired." Also contains coloring sheets and material for teachers.

Wolf

Learn about Wolves
http://www.boomerwolf.com/wolfwrld.htm

The fascinating world of wolves through pictures, sounds and text! [top]

Wild Wolves
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/wolves/

NOVA Online presents interesting facts about wolves. High graphics may lead to slow loading. Text verison is available.

Wolves
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/resources/ngo/education/geoguide/wolves/

Explore the factors that affect a wolf's survival. Classroom ideas are also included.

Marine Animals

Marine Animals & Marine Mammals

See Mammals for individual Marine Mammals

Aquatic Safari
http://www.seaworld.org/VirtualAquarium/aquaticsafari.html

Some "fun facts and beautiful images that will help you get to know these unique creatures" of the ocean better.

Biggest, Smallest, Fastest, Deepest: Marine Animal Records
http://oceanlink.island.net/records.html

Find out which animals are the biggest, fastest and more. [top]

Crittercam
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/tv/critter/index.html

What Animals Live in the Sea, or by the Sea?
http://www.hitchams.suffolk.sch.uk/habitats/sea.htm

For younger students, this site has very basic information about starfish, crabs, mussels, and gulls.

Cetacean

Cetacean Sensation: Table of Contents
http://www.wf.carleton.ca/Museum/cetaceans/tablecon.htm

Cetaceans consist of whales, dolphins and porpoises. The site provides a classification introduction, details about their evolution and adaptations. Detailed graphics complement written explanations.

Cnidaria

Wonders of the Seas: Cnidarians
http://www.oceanicresearch.org/cnidarian.html

What are cnidarians? How are their bodies shaped? Find out at this site. [top]

Introduction to the Cnidaria
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/cnidaria/cnidaria.html

Explore jellyfish, corals, and other stingers. . .

Crab

Hermit Crabs
http://www.mysticaquarium.org/animals/facts/animalfacts.asp?
otheranimals=&animal=15&Submit=Go

Basic information about the hermit crab from the Mystic Aquarium.

Horseshoe Crab
http://www.mysticaquarium.org/animals/facts/animalfacts.asp?
otheranimals=&animal=16&Submit=Go

Basic information about the horseshoe crab from the Mystic Aquarium. [top]

Crustaceans

Marine Crustaceans of Southern Australia
http://www.museum.vic.gov.au/crust/page1a.html

Maintained by the Museum of Victoria, Melbourne, this site is a great source for photos of many types of crustaceans. Organized by species and common names. Be sure to look at "Your questions answered": a crustacean FAQ.

Echinoderms

Echinoderms
http://www.oceanicresearch.org/echinoderm.html

Learn more about sea stars, sea urchins, sand dollars, and sea cucumbers at this site. [top]

Marine Invertebrates

Seashore Creatures
http://www.enature.com/guides/select_seashore_creatures.asp

This site has information taken from the Audubon Field Guides on seashore creatures including sea squirts, nudibranchs, octopuses, squids, lobsters, shrimp, crabs and many more. Looking for a particular animal? There's a search box where you can type in the name.

Jellyfish

Jewels of the Sea
http://www.aquarium.org/jellies/index.htm

From the Oregon Coast Aquarium, this site has information about the anatomy and life cycle of a jellyfish. There's even a JellyCam, where you can see live pictures of the moon jelly exhibit

Lobster

Lobsters
http://octopus.gma.org/lobsters/

Find out about the parts of a lobster, the different kinds of lobster, and the lobster life cycle at this site from the Gulf of Maine Aquarium. There are even activities for you to try.

Manatees

Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park: The Manatees
http://www.hsswp.com/manatees.html

Choose the basic fact sheet or read extensive information about the manatees. See images and habitats of these animals.

Mollusks (Clams, Octopus, Squid)

Mollusks
http://www.seasky.org/reeflife/sea2f1.html

"Maybe you think that snails, clams, mussels, squid, and octopus are very different. Yet, they are all in the same category of animals known as mollusks and are structurally similar. "

In Search of Giant Squid
http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/squid.html

Facts and photos about giant squid from the Smithsonian Institute. [top]

Incredible Suckers
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/suckers/

Learn more about squid, including the search for the giant squid off the coast of New Zealand, at this PBS site.

Penguins

Pete and Barb's Penguin Pages
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Peter_and_Barbara_Barham/pengies.htm

Lots of penguin information, including pictures of the seventeen species of penguins.

Sea Cucumbers

Sea Cucumbers
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/invertebrates/
echinoderm/seacucumber/printout.shtml

Learn all about sea cucumbers at this site.

Sea Stars (Starfish)

Sea Stars
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/invertebrates/
echinoderm/Seastarprintout.shtml

Learn more about sea stars at this site. [top]

Sea Turtles

EuroTurtle
http://www.euroturtle.org/

Pictures, size, weight, habitat, and biology of sea turtles. From the Biology Department, King's College, UK.

Turtle Trax
http://www.turtles.org/

Find out more information about marine turtles.

Sea Urchin

Sea Urchins
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/invertebrates/
echinoderm/Seaurchin.shtml

Learn more about sea urchins at this site. [top]

Sea Urchin Education
http://www.stanford.edu/group/Urchin/index.html

This site was developed for high school biology teachers. It provides laboratory modules for studying various aspects of sea urchin development. Be sure to check out the sea urchin animations.

Seahorse

Kingdom of the Seahorse
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/seahorse/

NOVA Online presents the world of seahorses, including basic facts and more. High graphics may lead this site to load slowly. Text version is available.

Sponges

Wonders of the Seas: Sponges
http://www.oceanicresearch.org/sponges.html

Did you know that sponges are animals? Find out about the two different kinds of sponges, how they eat, and how they reproduce here.

Sponges
http://www.seasky.org/reeflife/sea2a.html

Learn all about sponges at this site.

Microbes

Microbe Zoo
http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/dlc-me/zoo/

Composts, dirt and microbes in your house! Microbes that live in humans and animals! Foods made with microbes! Microbes in space! Microbes in water, like ponds! From Comm Tech Lab and the Center for Microbial Ecology at Michigan State University.

Pets & Animal Care

| House Cats | Dogs | Pet Fish

Acme Pet
http://www.animalforum.com/othermain.htm

Dogs, cats, fish, birds, horses and exotic pet care tips and answers to frequently asked questions.

AVMA Care for Pets
http://www.avma.org/care4pets/

Animal health, buying a pet, animal safety, about veterinarians, and a kid's corner with special activities. From the American Veterinary Medical Association.

Provide a Safe Home for Your Pet
http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kids/html/safe_home.htm

Tips to help you have a safe home for your pets from the FDA.

Your Link for Healthy Pets
http://www.healthypet.com/

Visit the Pet Care Library for information about behavior, common health problems, nutrition, preventative care and more.

House Cats

The Ultimate Guide: House Cats
http://www.discovery.com/stories/nature/cats/cats.html

From the Discovery Channel.

Cat Care
http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kids/html/cat_care.htm

How to take care of a cat.

Dogs

Are You Ready to Own a Dog?
http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kids/html/dog_test.htm

Take this quiz from the FDA to find out!

Dog Breed Information Center
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/

A large list of dog breeds for you to browse. Includes a picture, description, temperament, and more.

Dog Breeds
http://www.petnet.com.au/dogs/dogbreedindex.html

Over 100 breed-specific information pages with images.

Dog Breeds by Groups or Alphabetically
http://www.dogbiz.com/group-index.htm

Broken down alphabetically or by sporting, hound, working, terrier, toy, non-sporting, and herd breeds.

The Dogs We Love
http://www.purina.com/dogs/index.html

Use the breed selector see which dog is right for you or choose dog traits you want to see which breed is right for you. If you still aren't sure, view an alphabetical list of all breeds and read up on specific dogs. Also learn about nutrition, training and health. Page connection may be slow.

Pet Fish

Virtual Aquarium
http://www.tetra-fish.com/va/

Create an online aquarium! Learn more about the different kinds of fish and how to take care of them.

Photo Gallery

Amazing Picture Gallery
http://www.ncrtec.org/picture.htm

Search for images of animals and other things at this site!

Animal Photos
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/PhotoGallery/

From the National Zoo and the Smithsonian Institute, this site provides printable and clickable pictures of animals.

Animal Pictures Archive
http://www.animalpicturesarchive.com/

Browse or search by keyword for a photo of the animal of your choice. Over 30,000 images.

CalPhotos: Animals
http://elib.cs.berkeley.edu/photos/fauna/

More than 2500 pictures of animals. You can limit to animals from a certain country or US state.

Corbis: The Place for Pictures on the Internet
http://www.corbis.com/

Search for images and pictures of any animal or thing!

Reptiles

Reptile Megasites | Alligators & Crocodiles | Lizards | Snakes | Turtles

Reptiles Megasites

Bayou Bob's Brazos River Rattlesnake Ranch
http://www.wf.net/~snake/index.html

Basic information and pictures of rattlesnakes, copperheads, coral snakes, moccasins, and anacondas.

Reptiles and Amphibians
http://www.enature.com/guides/select_Reptiles_and_Amphibians.asp

This site has information taken from the Audubon Field Guides on many kinds of turtles, crocodilians, lizards and snakes. Looking for a particular animal? There's a search box where you can type in the name.

Alligators & Crocodiles

Crocodiles!
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/crocs/

"The ultimate guide to crocodilians, with everything from their survival strategies to the basics on all 23 species to what it's like to wrestle with a half-ton Nile crocodile in the wild." From NOVA online.

Crocodilians
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/natsci/herpetology/brittoncrocs/cnhc.html

With scientific and common names provided, learn about crocodile habitats, diets, breeding, and view numerous photos of each species.

Lizards

Komodo Dragon
http://www.scz.org/animals/d/komodo.html

Find out what it takes to be a Komodo dragon's dinner and where they live.

Snakes

King Cobra
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/kingcobra/index-n.html

Enter this interactive learning adventure about King Cobra, presented by National Geographic.

Turtles