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Zoology Reference

Invertebrates

Insects, Arachnids, and Others

Fish & Other Marine Life

Reptiles & Amphibians

Birds

Mammals

Resources in this category are:

Animal Diversity Web

http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/index.html

"The Animal Diversity Web is a collection of pictures and information about animals. Accounts of individual species include information on distributions, natural history, conservation, and economic importance, along with pictures and sounds if available. Synopses of some higher taxonomic groups are also provided. The information is arranged in a taxonomic hierarchy for ease of navigation, and "shortcuts" (either through searching for specific names or characteristics or through direct links to some taxa) make it simple to find particular species or groups of species."

Author: University of Michigan Museum of Zoology (ADW.Feedback@umich.edu)

Subjects:

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Zoology

Animal Information Database

http://www.seaworld.org/

Reference source for facts about animals. Articles of selected animals include picture, class, order, family, genus, species of animals and interesting fun facts. There is a form for asking questions. There are articles/links about careers in marine mammal science and zoological park careers. There are also educational resourcs. Searchable.

Author: Sea World and Busch Gardens (shamu@seaworld.org)

Subjects:

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Zoology

Audubon Online Field Guides

http://www.enature.com/guides/select_group.asp

"Search the National Audubon nature guides online, find detailed species descriptions then save your own notes in the eNature Life Lists." Includes guides for amphibians, birds, butterflies, fishes, insects, mammals, reptiles, seashells, seashore creatures, spiders, trees, and wildflowers. Use the advanced search features "to search by size, color, habitat, region, and more."

Author: National Audubon Society / eNature

Subjects:

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Zoology

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Plant Biology (Botany)

Birds and Mammals Observed by Lewis and Clark

http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/2000/bmam/bmam.htm

This site gives a detailed account of all of the birds and mammals that the members of the Lewis and Clark expedition observed. Actual expedition records were consulted in creating this website.

Author: Russell Reid and Clell G. Gannon (npscweb@usgs.gov)

Subjects:

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Zoology

Arts & Humanities--History--United States

Keywords: North Dakota

Conservation Databases

http://www.wcmc.org.uk/cis/

"WCMC maintains a large and varied collection of databases concerning nature conservation, developed in collaboration with a range of partners. It is beginning the process of making this information available through the Internet with this collection of links:



Species 

Databases on the world's threatened animals and plants, including access to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals;

Protected Areas 

This link includes the 1993 UN List of National Parks and Protected Areas and other information;

Forest

Maps and statistics on the world's forests;

Marine 

Maps and statistics on the world's marine and coastal resources;

National Biodiversity Profiles 

Facts and figures on the state of biological diversity for a number of countries;

WCMC Library Catalogue"

Author: World Conservation Monitoring Centre (info@wcmc.org.uk)

Subjects:

Sciences & Technology--Environmental Sciences and Ecology

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Zoology

Keywords: Conservation; Engangered Species

Cryptozoology

http://www.cryptozoology.com/

"Cryptozoology is about strange, out of place, or unknown animals. In this website there are articles, photos, and other information on several cryptids." Current entries include the New Zealand waitoreke, the giant squid, and the coelacanth.

Author: (cryptozoology@excite.com)

Subjects:

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Zoology

Keywords: animals

The Cyber Zoomobile

http://www.primenet.com/~brendel/

Contains fairly detailed information on the Felidae (cats), Canidae (dogs), Ursidae (bears) and more, with pictures.

Author: Jim Rang (rendel@primenet.com)

Subjects:

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Zoology

Keywords: Dogs; Cats; Bears

The Electronic Zoo

http://netvet.wustl.edu/e-zoo.htm

A huge collection of links to articles and sites about all sorts of wild and domestic animals. There are also links to publications, organizations, and vet information.

Author: Ken Boschert

Subjects:

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Zoology

Endangered Species

http://eelink.net/EndSpp/

This excellent resource and links page includes the following categories: Getting Started (starting points, definitions, causes); Endangered Species Lists; Extinct Species; Species Facts, Data, and Pictures; Current News, Events, and Sources; Take Action (ways of helping endangered species); Organizations; Laws and Policy; and Education and Interactive Kids Stuff. A tremendous amount of information is offered in this single page. Of particular note is the FAQ, which contains answers to common questions, such as where pictures of endangered species are available, and how many species are extinct.

Author: EE-Link (staff@eelink.net)

Subjects:

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Zoology

Sciences & Technology--Environmental Sciences and Ecology

Keywords: threatened; rare; endangered; extinction; animal; species

Endangered Species Home Page

http://endangered.fws.gov/endspp.html

Lists officially U.S. recognized endangered species, candidates for the list, and guidelines and qualifications for the list. There's also a section of frequently asked questions.

Author: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Subjects:

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Zoology

Keywords: Environment; Species; Government; Endangered Species

Environmental Impact on Endangered Animals

http://library.thinkquest.org/2878/

Find reliable endangered species information at this site, including federal and state information. Currently, the site is focused on species in California and Texas, but is expected to grow to include more. The site also allows visitors to add endangered species to the site.

Author: (arby@napanet.net)

Subjects:

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Zoology

Sciences & Technology--Environmental Sciences and Ecology

Extreme Science

http://www.extremescience.com/index.htm

"Read about "the biggest, baddest and the best" in the natural world are, and get introduced to the "way cool scientists" who study these extreme critters. It's a great site for kids (both in age and at heart), who will be educated and entertained by such features as the 'Biggest, Smallest, Fastest, Deepest: Marine Animal Records.'"

Author: Elizabeth Keller (tebazile@extremescience.com)

Subjects:

Sciences & Technology--Geology/Geophysics

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Zoology

Keywords: extreme science; odd facts medicine; biology

Humans and Other Animals

http://www.xs4all.nl/~ianmacd/Jo/index.htm

"Humans and Other Animals is a web site designed for all those interested in the human-animal relationship. The site provides academic researchers, students and people who deal with animals in their everyday lives, both professionally or as owners, with information on and links to a wide range of anthrozoological resources."

Author: Jo Swabe (swabe@pscw.uva.nl)

Subjects:

Social Sciences--Anthropology

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Zoology

Keywords: human; animal; anthrozoology

IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals

http://www.wcmc.org.uk/data/database/rl_anml_combo.html

This is a forms searchable database of the world list of threatened animals. It provides a quick and easy interface for obtaining the Latin and vernacular classifications of threatened animals. You can specify by country, level of threat and scientific classification.

Author: World Conservation Union

Subjects:

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Zoology

Keywords: Threatened

Lara's Endangered Species Page

http://www.mindspring.com/~blittle/odosbucket/endspecies.html

An annotated listing of Internet resources relating to endangered species, both general and species-related. Includes Web sites, Usenet groups and mailing lists.

Author: Lara Little (blittle@mindspring.com)

Subjects:

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Zoology

Sciences & Technology--Environmental Sciences and Ecology

Keywords: Endangered Species

MagPortal.com: Magazine Articles on Pets & Animals

http://www.MagPortal.com/c/pets/

A searchable, browsable directory of magazine articles related pets and animals that are available online. Topics covered include: Birds; Cats; Dogs; Other Animals. Updated every few days.

Author: Hot Neuron LLC (support@magportal.com)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Pets

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Zoology

The Museum of Vertebrate Zoology

http://www.mip.berkeley.edu/mvz/index.html

"The UC Berkeley Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, founded in 1908, houses a permanent historical record of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians and information about their ecology, evolution and geographic distribution. The Museum's collections, in addition to providing important clues about historical changes in animal distributions, form the foundation for current programs in conservation, Education and research."

This site provides online exhibits of mammals, birds and reptiles and amphibians.

Author: Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, University of California, Berkeley (mvz@uclink4.berkeley.edu)

Subjects:

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Zoology

Keywords: Mammals; Birds; Reptiles; Amphibians

Naturesongs

http://www.naturesongs.com/

"The primary purpose of this page is to provide free samples of various natural sounds. I also want to promote nature recording and archiving, and I want to provide a library of sound that people can refer to when they hear an unidentified sound." You can listen to clips of various animal sounds here, especially birds and insects.

Author: Doug Von Gausig (doug@naturesongs.com)

Subjects:

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Zoology

Keywords: bird song; insect sounds

The Phylogeny of Life

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibit/phylogeny.html

This exhibit, maintained by the University of California Museum of Paleontology at Berkeley, takes you hierarchically through "the ancestor/descendant relationships which connect all organisms that have ever lived."

Author: The University of California Museum of Paleontology (webmaster@ucmp1.berkeley.edu)

Subjects:

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Zoology

Safari Splash Home Page

http://oberon.educ.sfu.ca/splash.htm

Describes the ocean environment of Barkley Sound, British Columbia, Canada. Includes an interactive touchtank, where users can learn about the animals they click on. There is a study guide. There are also links to related sites.

Author: ExCITE (excite@sfu.ca)

Subjects:

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Zoology

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Marine Biology

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Zoology--Fish & Other Marine Life

The Virtual Zoo

http://library.thinkquest.org/11922/index.htm

The Virtual Zoo opens with a map. Clion any of the icons and you will find yourself surrounded by informational text and photos about Cats, Bears, Small Mammals, or other types of animals. You can even look at Extinct Species, something a conventional zoo might have difficulty providing.

Author: ThinkQuest Team #11922 (tq1997-11922@advanced.org)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Pets

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Zoology

Keywords: Zoo; Exhibit; Dinosaur

The Wildlife Rehabilitation Information Directory

http://wildliferehab.virtualave.net/

A source of information about wildlife rehabilitation, including information on what to do with injured wildlife, who to contact, and how to become a volunteer or professional wildlife rehabilitator. This site also includes a chat room and message board for exchanging information, links to related web sites, profiles, stories, photographs, and professional publication contact information.

Author: Ronda DeVold (devold@badlands.nodak.edu )

Subjects:

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Zoology

Keywords: Wildlife; Wild Life; Rehabilitation; Rehabilitator; Baby Animals

World Wildlife Fund Endangered Species

http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/species.cfm

This site gives information about the World Wildlife Fund's efforts to protect various endangered species. Read up on the status of key endangered species and learn how you can help the cause.

Author: World Wildlife Fund

Subjects:

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Zoology

Keywords: wildlife conservation

Zoological Animal Groups

http://www.york.biosis.org/zrdocs/zoolinfo/gp_index.htm

Classification hierarchy of animals. Provides links to other Web sites that contain information on a particular animal.

Author: Judith M. Howcroft

Subjects:

Sciences & Technology--Biological Sciences--Zoology

Keywords: Classification

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