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Animals of the Arctic Theme Page: Links to Facts, information, photographs Animal Migration: A global study (birds, insects, animals, whales) Animal Web - SEARCHABLE by keyword Aquatic Life Links: Links to sites about aquatic life AquaLink - Links to facts and information about fish and ocean life Australian Museum of Fish: The heart of the site is the Find a Fish section, a collection of hundreds of fact sheets on fish, sorted by common or scientific name; Each fact sheet includes a quick overview, one or more images, and suggestions for further reading Creature World: Click on a continent on the colorful homepage world map, to go to an interactive page introducing animals from the selected habitat. This informative site for young students is part of PBS Kids Electronic Zoo: Links to facts and information about animals, animal health as well as links to animal publications FINS (Fish Information Service): A library of information about freshwater and salt water fish, and aquariums Monterey Bay @Nationalgeographic.com: "Fly" through the bay's awesome undersea canyons; twice as deep as the Grand Canyon&emdash;and board a submersible exploration vehicle for a dive at the edge of a kelp forest. Come face to face with the sanctuary's creatures and gain a new understanding of the need to preserve and protect the wilderness that lies below the ocean waves NOAA - National Marine Sanctuaries Education: Introductions to the vast marine life that lives our national marine sanctuaries. Explore hundreds of photos and videos in this Encyclopedia of the Sanctuaries; Discover the amazing habitats that make up our National Marine Sanctuaries, including kelp forests and coral reefs Sea World Animal Resources: Links to a vast amount of sites about animals
Marine Mammals : Learn about Dolphins, Manatees, Seals, Sea Lions, Porpoises, Walruses, Whales, and Other Marine Mammals; photographs
Bottlenose Dolphin: Photographs, facts, important information Dolphin FAQ: Photographs, facts, important information The Dolphin Place : Photographs, facts, information Dolphin Research Center: Facts, information, photographs WhaleTimes SeaBed: Whales, sharks, penguins, dolphins, and more
Build a Fish: Build a fish by choosing a body, mouth, and color/pattern, then release it into the reef! You can drive your fish around the reef in search of food and to evade predators. Can your fish find enough food without being eaten? Electronic Zoo / Net Vet - Fish Page: Alphabetical listing of educational fish sites Fish Link Central: Articles, photos, links about fish Fish FAQ: Fascinating facts about fish Smithsonian Ocean Planet Home Page: Information about oceans and marine life - SEARCHABLE by keyword Yahoo Database: Fish: Links to topics dealing with fish - SEARCHABLE by keyword Build a Fish: Build a fish by choosing a body, mouth, and color/pattern, then release it into the reef! You can drive your fish around the reef in search of food and to evade predators. Can your fish find enough food without being eaten? Mysteries of Apo Island: Learn about shark biodiversity. Squish the Fish: Help Squish the Fish travel out across the reef to find his lunch. He needs to find friends who will help him hide from his nemesis, BigTooth Blob. Learn about shape, color, and behavioral adaptations for survival.
Jellyfish: Photographs, information and facts, links to more information about jellyfish Jellyfish from the Ocean Coast Acquarium: Information and facts about body makeup, life span, AND a JellyCam
Manatees: Facts, information, photos Manatees: Photographs, information and facts, links to more information about manatees
Electronic Zoo / Net Vet - Marine Mammal Page: Links to important information about marine mammals of all types Mollusks: From Wikipedia: Lots of facts and information about mollusks Meet the Mollusk: Highlights the incredible diversity of the mollusks and provides interpretation for mollusk shell specimens Mollusk Shell Chemistry: Highlights the incredible diversity of the mollusk. Seahorse: Find anything and everything on seahorses at seahorse.com. Just check out the growing facts and questions for many answers on seahorse care, aquarium needs and seahorse info. Conservation Investigation: Seahorses: Travel to the Philippines and see seahorses and their habitat, About Sharks: Anatomy; Shark Info Sheets; Shark Dictionary; A wealth of material about sharks All About Sharks: Anatomy; Shark Info Sheets; Shark Dictionary; A wealth of material about sharks Ocean of Know: Photographs, information and facts about sharks, anatomy of sharks, games, and lessons plans for teachers Shark Gallery: Photographs of various species of sharks and facts and information about each species Shark Surfari@nationalgeographic.com: Learn about sharks Shark Week: Learn about sharks; web cam Sharks and Their Relatives: Facts, information about Scientific Classification; Habitat and Distribution; Physical Characteristics; Senses; Behavior; Diet and Eating Habits; Reproduction; Anatomy and Physiology; Hydrodynamics; Longevity and Causes of Death World of Sharks: Follow researchers underwater; read facts about sharks shark Shark Research: This site contains lots of facts about the Sharks of Osprey Reef and the Coral Sea; The facts also are pertinent to ALL sharks.
The Giant Squid: Facts, information, diagrams In Search of the Giant Squid: Photographs, information and facts, links to more information about squid Ocean Planet: In Search of Giant Squid: Photographs, information and facts, links to more information about squid Wikipedia: Giant Squid: Photographs, diagrams, facts
Beluga Whales: Photographs, information and facts, links to more information about whales Baleen Whales: Photographs, information and facts, links to more information about whales Gray Whales with Winston: A gray whale watching guide; gray whales; baleen wheels; photos of gray whales Humpback Whales: An introduction to these charismatic, curious seagoing mammals; Learn more about their accomplished and haunting songs, and find out more about whales of all shapes and sizes, from orcas to dolphins. Killer Whales: Photographs, information and facts, links to more information about killer whales Killer Whales: From National Geographic - Photographs, videos, and MORE Sperm Whales: Facts about the habits, biology, and social structure of sperm whales. The Ocean Alliance: Dedicated to the conservation of whales and their ocean environment. Learn about whales or follow their research vessel Odyssey on a three-year global study of the world's oceans Whale Links: More resources for whale information; Photographs, information and facts, links to more information about whales Whale Net: Focusing on whales and marine research Whales on the Net: Wealth of information about whales and everything to do with them WhaleTimes SeaBed: Whales, sharks, penguins, dolphins, and MORE
Animal Trivia Games: Many categories of animal trivia; Difficulty level listed Animal Bytes: From the San Diego Zoo; Animal Profiles, Animal Games, Animal Videos,and Panda, Polar Bear Ape and Elephant Cams 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 Animal Games: Appropriate for kids ages 6 up Animal Search: The Internet Search Engine for Everything Animal; Use this search engine to find links to animal information Animal Pictures Archive - SEARCHABLE by keyword 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, Wildflowers PLUS Ask an Expert message board, Habitat Guides- SEARCHABLE by keyword Ask Shamu: Ask Shamu is a series of commonly asked questions about animals Deep Sea World: Photographs, important facts about aquatic life - fish listed in alphabetical order Gulf of Main Aquarium: Photographs, important facts and information about aquatic life Monterey Bay Aquarium: Photographs, important facts and information about aquatic life National Aquarium in Baltimore: Photographs, important facts and information about aquatic life National Marine Mammal Laboratory Education Web Site: Detailed information on all types of marine mammals including whales, dolphins, porpoises, and endangered animals; for those interested in pursuing a career, there is information on marine mammal science San Diego Zoo: Animal Profiles, Animal Games, Animal Videos,and Panda, Polar Bear Ape and Elephant CamsZoos 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 Other KID INFO animal pages:
Discovery Channel Videos include the categories of News, Science, Tech, Space, and History. Index is SEARCHABLE by subject AND news subject. 1upinfo.com: A free encyclopedia to use for researching topics - SEARCHABLE by 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 **You might want to check out our Endangered Animal Page for information about Endangered Aquatic Life.
...a scientist who studies fish is called an ichthyologist? ...fish are divided into three main groups: jawless fish, cartilaginous fish, and bony fish? ...jawless fish are fish that have suckers for mouths instead of jaws? An example of a jawless fish is the lamprey. ...cartilaginous fish are fish that have skeletons that are not made of bone, but cartilage? An example of a cartilaginous fish is a shark. ...a bony fish has a skeleton made of bone? There are over 20,000 different kinds of bony fish. ...flying fish do not actually fly? They just glide through the air using their fins. ...a seahorse is actually a fish? ...in just a few minutes a school of piranhas can eat all the flesh off an animal that falls into the water? ...a school of fish varies in size? A school can be as few as 25 fish of the same type swimming together, or as many as hundreds of millions, like in a school of sardines? ...the fastest fish is the sailfish, which sometimes swims at more than 60 miles an hour? ...the whale shark, which can grow up to 59 feet long, and weigh up to 15 tons, is the biggest fish? It weighs twice as much as an African elephant. ...most fish do sleep, but with their eyes open? Those that don't sleep rest by staying in one spot and not swimming around. ...a walking catfish can live out of water for days at a time? They have a special chamber in their lungs to help them breathe.
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