Animals

General Links Zoos Units Activities

National Geographic Anmals
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals
User the tabs on the top of the page to access amphibians, birds, bugs, fish, invertebrates, mammals, prehistoric animals and reptiles.
- Animals A-Z Directory
  Photos, profile, fast facts, printable info sheet, links to other related animals
- Photo of the Day
Hinterland Who's Who
http://www.hww.ca/index_e.asp
An extensive list of Canadian and North American animals. A picture, video clip, map showing distribution and description of features, habits, and habitat are given for each animal. Free ordering Information of print information sheets is available for individuals and institutions.
eNature.com
http://www.enature.com/
Field Guide links and more...
Habitats
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/nature/habitat/index.htm
Checklist of Amphibians a Identification Guide for North America
http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/narcam/idguide/
Descriptions and pictures of salamanders, toads and frogs. Read the copyright notice regarding graphics.
Creature Feature Archive
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/creature_feature/archive/
Each animal has video and audio clips, activities and maps.
Animaland
http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=kids_home
- Petcare
- Animal Careers
  
  Zoos and Animal Facts Sites

Welcome to the Oakland Zoo
http://www.oaklandzoo.org/
- Our Animals
Oregon Zoo
http://www.oregonzoo.org/index.htm
- About our animals - Oregon Zoo
- Animal Factsheets - From Agouti to Zebras
- Behind the Scenes at the Zoo - A virtual tour of the zoo
- Endangered and threatened species at the Oregon Zoo
Animals - Busch Gardens
http://www.seaworld.org/animal-info/info-books/index.htm
- Teacher's Guides - Printable pdf files with lessons and animal information cards.
Animal Photo Library Smithsonium Institute
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/default.cfm
A listing of Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, and Amphibians, Invertebrates can be found. Pictures and information giving species, range, habitat, behaviour, Voice, Diet, Lifespan, and Status is provide for most animals.
Zoo in the wild
http://www.naturalia.org/ZOO/indexing.html
See animals in their natural habitats. Extensive listing of animals. Web site can be read in English and Italian. Use the links at the top of the page to access animal info.
- Graphic Index
The Toronto Zoo
http://www.torontozoo.com/
- Meet the Animals at the Toronto Zoo
  Read about the animals organized by region.
- Watch real time video of animals at the Toronto Zoo.
Creature World
http://www.pbs.org/kratts/world/
A clickable map that links you with some of the animals of each continent of the world.
San Diego Zoo
http://www.sandiegozoo.org/education/index.html
- Animal Bytes - Facts, photos, video clips, sounds
- Kid Territory
  Recipes, crafts, science experiments
- Education: Videoconferencing

Units

Wolves Unit
http://www.gcs.k12.in.us/nwes/wolf/tables.htm
A student created web page that is worth the visit!

Activities
Online Field Journal
http://www.amnh.org/nationalcenter/online_field_journal/index.html
Online activities that lead students to compare animals. Off-line activites are also listed.
Sea Shells, Birds, Insects, Butterflies, Rocks, Leaves, Animal Tracks, Reptiles, Flowers, Fish, Spiders
San Diego Zoo
http://www.sandiegozoo.org/
- Kid Territory
  - Online animal games
  - Meet the Critters
  - Zoo Crafts
  - Recipes
  - Science Experiment
  - Two In One Art Fun
    An art activity to display two animals in an interesting way.
  - Create Leafy Animal Art
    Directions for an art lesson to create animals with collected leaves
Paper Zoo
http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/kids/bio/html/zoo_papel/home.html
Printable pages of a variety of zoo and farm animals.