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Animals A to Z (http://www.oaklandzoo.org/atoz/atoz.html)
Wonderful information about
many zoo animals from the Oakland Zoo.
Animal
Planet (http://animal.discovery.com/)
Includes Animal Guides and Animal cams. Also provides sound and video
clips.
BBC
Animals Page (http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/animals/)
A
searchable site with an index, and some fun features like postcards and
quizzes.
The
Electronic Zoo (http://netvet.wustl.edu/ssi.htm)
Select a species from the
pick list, and then explore the links for your animal!
E-Nature.com
(http://www.enature.com/)
Wow! Includes
information on over 4800 plants and animals of North America, with
great features like Ask an Expert, Bird Audio, and Habitat
Guides. Excellent for grades 4 and up.
Kidsclick
Animal Sites (http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!/midanim.html)
A great directory of animal
sites just for kids.
The
National Marine Mammal Laboratory's Education Site
(http://nmml.afsc.noaa.gov/education/)
A great site with information
on dolphins, whales, manatees, and more.
All About
Turtles (http://octopus.gma.org/turtles/index.html)
From the Gulf of Maine
Aquarium, information and fun activities about turtles.
Desert
Animals (http://www.desertusa.com/animal.html)
From
Desert USA, information on all types of desert animals.
Elephants
of Cameroon (http://www.nczooeletrack.org/)
Details a project to save the
African elephant, with an option to adopt an elephant.
Farm
Animals (http://www.kidsfarm.com/farm.htm)
Photographs of all different farm animals.
Farms
Animals Around the World
(http://www.enchantedlearning.com/coloring/farm.shtml)
Great
pictures and information from Enchanted Learning.
International
Wolf Center: Facts for Kids (http://www.wolf.org/wolves/learn/justkids/kids_facts.asp)
Quick facts on wolves.
What
is a Whale? (http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/whales/allabout/)
A brightly colored site from
Enchanted Learning that answers the commonly asked questions about the
species.
Animal
Info (http://www.animalinfo.org)
A searchable index for the
rarest species.
Bagheera: A Website for
Endangered
Species (http://www.bagheera.com)
Great
animal images and graphics, along with endangered species info.
Defenders of Wildlife (http://www.defenders.org)
This
organization is dedicated to the protection of native wild animals and
plants. They advocate new approaches to wildlife conservation that will
keep species from becoming endangered.
Especies Fact
Lists (http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/map.html)
Discusses what the Endangered Species Act
is, and list endangered species by continent, with links to information.
EE Link
Endangered Species (http://eelink.net/EndSpp/)
Species lists, laws,
organizations, and much more -- excellent!
Endangered!
(http://www.amnh.org/Exhibition/Expedition/Endangered/index.html)
This site by the American
Museum of Natural History lets you take an expedition through the world
of endangered species.
Endangered
Species Project North America (http://www.endangeredspecies.org/)
Photographs of endangered
species.
National Wildlife Federation (http://www.nwf.org)
Contains links to the U.S. Endangered Species Act, habitat conservation
plans, and fact sheets on animal life cycles and migration patterns.
Threatened
Species (http://www.panda.org/resources/publications/species/threatened/)
Lists and information from
the WWF.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Endangered Species Program
(http://endangered.fws.gov/index.html)
A
searchable site with species information and regulatory profiles.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(http://endangered.fws.gov/)
The
Service's Endangered Species Program, which lets you submit a species
and get its
regulatory profile.
The Wild Ones (TWO)
(http://www.thewildones.org/wildOnes.html)
A
network of children, teachers, and conservation professionals in 25
countries that provides students with opportunities for cooperative
science activities. Contains an index of articles that describe the
habits and habitats of various species and the threats to their
survival. Includes e-mail links to conservation biologists.
The World Wildlife Fund
(http://www.worldwildlife.org/)
Read
breaking news, look at featured sites, or read the list of endangered
species and
spaces.
Animals
and Birds of the Arctic and Antarctic (http://www.spri.cam.ac.uk/resources/kids/animals.html)
Great
information on penguins and polar bears, along with other Antarctic
wildlife.
Animals of the Arctic Ocean (http://www.cuug.ab.ca:8001/~animal/photoquizarcticocean.html)
Animals of the Arctic Tundra (http://www.cuug.ab.ca:8001/~animal/photoquizarctictundra.html)
Emperor Penguin (http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/birds/printouts/Emperorpenguin.shtml)
Polar Animal Photographs (http://stratus.ssec.wisc.edu/scenes/animals.html)
The Blue Whale (http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/whales/activities/whaletemplates/Bluetemplate.shtml)
Weddell Seal (http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/pinniped/Weddellsealprintout.shtml)
The National Zoo (http://natzoo.si.edu)
The Philadelphia Zoo (http://www.phillyzoo.org)
The
San
Diego Zoo
(http://www.sandiegozoo.org/apps/animals/index.html?siteloc=8)
The world famous zoo has a wonderful website, which is
searchable by type of animal. Includes photo archive.
Animals of the
World (http://www.kidscom.com/games/animal/animal.html)
Great
games with clues to guess the hidden animals.
DLTK's Farm Animal Crafts for Kids
(http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/farm.html)
Great crafts and activities revolving around farm animals.
Farm Animals
at Enchanted Learning
(http://www.zoomschool.com/themes/farmanimals.shtml)
Rhymes, songs, crafts, and a
calendar about farm animals.
Infostuff's
Animal Alphabet (http://www.infostuff.com/kids/a.htm)
Follow the alphabet with
animals!
Little Animals
Activity Center
(http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/laac/menu.html)
Great stories and activities
that are animated with great sounds and music.
Ranger
Rick's Kids Zone (http://www.nwf.org/kids/)
Home of Outdoor Stuff, Games,
Tours, and a Reading Corner. Enough to keep you busy on a rainy
day!