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Mammals

Reptiles & Amphibians

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About.com: Animals/Wildlife

http://animals.about.com/

An Internet guide for animals & wildlife, with feature articles, Website links, and discussion forums. Topics covered include endangered animals, zoos, zoological museums, wildlife organizations, and animals from alligators to zebras.

Author: Christian H. Sampson (animals.guide@about.com)

Subjects:

Science & Technology--Life Sciences--Zoology

Animal Diversity Web

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

"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

Subjects:

Science & Technology--Life 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:

Science & Technology--Life Sciences--Zoology

Animal News Center (ANC)

http://www.anc.org/

"Animal News Center is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to promoting animal welfare by maintaining a Web site that features: current information about pets, wildlife and all other animals; interviews with individuals who have made a significant contribution toward promoting animal welfare; editorials about animal-related issues ."

Author: Animal News Center, Inc. (webmaster@anc.org)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Pets

Science & Technology--Life 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:

Science & Technology--Life Sciences--Plant Biology (Botany)

Science & Technology--Life Sciences--Zoology

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: UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre (info@unep-wcmc.org)

Subjects:

Science & Technology--Environmental Sciences & Ecology

Science & Technology--Life 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:

Subjects:

Science & Technology--Controversial

Science & Technology--Life Sciences--Zoology

Keywords: animals

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:

Science & Technology--Environmental Sciences & Ecology

Science & Technology--Life Sciences--Zoology

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 (natres@wampanoagtribe.net)

Subjects:

Science & Technology--Environmental Sciences & Ecology

Science & Technology--Life 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:

Subjects:

Science & Technology--Environmental Sciences & Ecology

Science & Technology--Life Sciences--Zoology

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:

Science & Technology--Earth Sciences--Geosciences (Geology & Geophysics)

Science & Technology--Life Sciences--Zoology

Keywords: extreme science; odd facts medicine; biology

Hinterland Who's Who

http://www.cws-scf.ec.gc.ca/hww-fap/eng_ind.html

Developed by the Canadian Wildlife Service, this site provides access to fact sheets on more than 50 birds and 29 mammals native to Canada and the Northern United States, and to 14 related environmental topics. Many of these fact sheets are accompanied by 60-second video clips displaying common behavior and habitat. Viewing the video clips requires Windows Media Player.
"Each fact sheet describes the appearance, life history, and habits of a Canadian bird or mammal or else discusses a wildlife-related topic such as bird feeding or endangered species."

Author: Canadian Wildlife Service (cws-scf@ec.gc.ca)

Subjects:

Science & Technology--Life Sciences--Zoology

Science & Technology--Life Sciences--Zoology--Birds

Science & Technology--Life Sciences--Zoology--Mammals

Humans and Other Animals

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

"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:

Science & Technology--Life Sciences--Zoology

Social Sciences

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:

Science & Technology--Life Sciences--Zoology

Keywords: Threatened

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

Science & Technology--Life 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:

Science & Technology--Life 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:

Science & Technology--Life Sciences--Zoology

Keywords: bird song; insect sounds

NetVet

http://netvet.wustl.edu/vet.htm

Searchable guide to Internet resources related to veterinary medicine.

Author: Ken Boschert, DVM

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Pets

Science & Technology--Life Sciences--Zoology

Keywords: Veterinary Medicine; Resources

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

Science & Technology--Life Sciences--Zoology

Keywords: Zoo; Exhibit; Dinosaur

The Wildlife Rehabilitation Information Directory

http://www.tc.umn.edu/~devo0028/

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:

Science & Technology--Life 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:

Science & Technology--Life Sciences--Zoology

Keywords: wildlife conservation

Yahoo! News Full Coverage: Animal News

http://dailynews.yahoo.com/fc/Science/Animal_News/

Features current news stories related to animals. Also links to news sources, opinions & editorials, magazine articles, video sources, and related Web sites.

Author: Yahoo! News (full_coverage@yahoo-inc.com)

Subjects:

Science & Technology--Life Sciences--Zoology

Yahoo! News Full Coverage: Endangered Species

http://dailynews.yahoo.com/fc/Science/Endangered_Species/

Features current news stories related to endangered species. Also links to news sources, opinions & editorials, magazine articles, video sources, and related Web sites.

Author: Yahoo! News (full_coverage@yahoo-inc.com)

Subjects:

Science & Technology--Life Sciences--Zoology

Zoological Animal Groups

http://www.biosis.org.uk/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:

Science & Technology--Life Sciences--Zoology

Keywords: Classification

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