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Animal Search Engine

Animal Search: The Internet Search Engine for Everything Animal; Use this search engine to find links to animal information


Animal Encyclopedias

NatureServe - An Online Encyclopedia of Life: A source for conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals, and ecological communities of the United States and Canada; in-depth information on rare and endangered species, but includes common plants and animals


Wildlife

Animal Bytes Database:(Listed alphabetically): Links to important facts about all animals

Animal Web: SEARCHABLE by keyword

GORP - Great Outdoor Recreation Pages: Wildlife species information, articles, guides


Animals of the Arctic

Animals of the Arctic: Facts, information, photographs


Aquatic Life

Bats

All About Bats: Facts, information, photographs

Bat Information for Kids: Facts about bats

Bat Conservation International: Pictures, facts and information

Bat Page: Learn about the world's only flying mammal.

Masters of the Night Exhibit: The true story of bats


Bears

The Bear Den --- All About Bears: Fascinating facts about bears; fact sheets about bear species, bear fun and games.

Bears.Org: Bear Information and Resources

North American Bear Center: Facts, pictures, sounds


Camels

A-Z of the Arabian Camel: Facts about the amazing camel; pictures

The Dromedary Camel: Facts and information; pictures


Coyotes

The Coyote: Facts, information, pictures


Desert Animals

Desert Animals: Photographs, important facts and information - SEARCHABLE by keyword

Desert Animal Survival: Photographs, important facts and information


Elephants

Elephant Fact Sheet: Facts and information about the endangered elephant

Elephants: Facts, information, photographs, sounds


Endangered Animals

Felines (Cat Family)

Cougar Web Ring: A list of sites that specialize in information about felines of all types>SCROLL to BOTTOM of page to visit sites!

Big Cats Online: 40 members of the cat family are curled up on this page, waiting for you to discover them; Learn about the evolution of the cat family, as well as conservation efforts underway to save those that are endangered

The Cheetah Spot: Facts, information, sounds, and MORE

Cats@NationalGeographic: Information about cats, their senses, muscles, coat, behavior; photographs

Eyes on the Tiger: From National Geographic; facts, information, photographs

Florida Panther Net: Learn about our state animal, the elusive endangered Florida panther

Lions- The Cyber Zoomobile: Learn about lions

Lion: Facts, Resources, and Pictures

Tiger Information Center: Facts and information about the tiger

Wild Cats Around the World: Facts, information, photographs


Insects

Foxes

About Foxes: Facts, information, photographs


Giraffe

Giraffe: Photographs, important facts and information


Koalas

The Koala Page from National Geographic: Facts, information, photographs, videos, audio


Llamas

Llama Facts: Facts and information about llamas


Marsupials

Marsupial Mammals: Facts and Information


Otters

Yellowstone Otters: Meet the playful, rambunctious otters of Yellowstone National Park and learn about their life cycles and how they survive


Polar Bears and Walrus

Polar Bears: Photographs, important facts and information

Polar Bears: Photographs, important facts and information

Walrus: Photographs, important facts and information


Primates
Life of the Mountain Gorilla
Chimpanzees
Monkeys
Congo Gorilla Forest
Mountain Gorillas
Gorilla Foundation Home Page
Mountain Gorillas from National Geographic
Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees
Primate Page
Koko the Gorilla
Primates

Rainforest Animals

Reptiles

Rhinoceros

Rhino Links: Links to sites that specialize in rhinos


Rodents

Rodent Links: For Mice, Rats, Hamsters, Gerbils, Guinea Pigs

Squirrel Facts/B>: Everything you wanted to know about squirrels

Squirrel Species: Facts, information, photographs


Walrus

The Walrus: Information and facts, as well as links to more information


Wolves

The BoomerWolf Web Site: Terrific wolf information packed with wolf facts, information, songs, poetry, history, wolf sounds

How Wolves Communicate: Facts, information about how wolves communicate; photographs; sounds

Wolf Conservation Center: Learn about the wolf

Wild Wolves: Links to sites that specialize in wolves

Wolf Park Web Site: Important facts and information about wolves; photographs; sounds; newsletter


Animal Challenge

Animal Trivia Games: Many categories of animal trivia; Difficulty level listed


Animal Pictures

Animal Pictures Archive- SEARCHABLE by keyword


Online Field Guide

eNature.com: From the National Audubon Society:A MUST FOR RESEARCH! Includes a large thumbnail image, description, and varying additional information. about Amphibians, Birds, Butterflies, Fishes,Insects, Mammals, Reptiles, Seashells, Seashore Creatures, Spiders, Trees, WildflowersPLUS Ask an Expert message board, Habitat Guides- SEARCHABLEby keyword


Zoo Links

exZOOberance: Sections on animal photo gallery, animal news, animal web cams, quotes, zoos and aquariums for all 50 states (with links to actual sites if available), and much MORE

Smithsonian National Zoo Park Home Page: Photograph and information library

ZooNet for Kids: Facts and information about zoos and animals; photographs; links

Zoos and Aquariums: A comprehensive directory of zoos and aquariums

ZooWeb: Zoos and Aquariums: A comprehensive, educational site that does more than list zoos and aquariums; includes zoo cams, informative articles, photographs, and MORE


 

 


Reference Sites to Help in Your Research

1upinfo.com: A free enclyclopedia to use for researching topics - SEARCHABLE by keyword

Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Encyclopedia Smithsonian features answers to frequently asked questions about the Smithsonian and links to Smithsonian resources from A to Z

Information Please: On-Line Dictionary; Encyclopedia; Almanac, and MORE

...the animal kingdom is made up of two types of animals? Invertebrates are animals without backbones, and vertebrates are animals with backbones.
...the largest land animal in the animal kingdom is the bush elephant of Africa? It stands 10 feet high, and weighs 5.5 tons.
...the tallest land animal in the animal kingdom is the giraffe? It stands 16 feet tall.
...the smallest non-flying mammal in the animal kingdom is the pygmy shrew which is about 1-1/2-inches in length? Its tail is about one inch in length.
...the smallest flying mammal in the animal kingdom is the bumblebee bat which has a body about 1-1/2 inches in length, and a wing span of about 6 inches?
...the fastest animal in the animal kingdom is the cheetah which can run at speeds of up to 60 miles per hour?

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