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Animals

Megasites
Amphibians
Birds
Dinosaurs & extinct animals
Endangered species
Fish
Invertebrates (insects, spiders)
Livestock

Mammals
Marine animals
Microbes
Pets & animal care
Photo gallery
Reptiles
Tracking animals

Megasites

All about Nature: Animal Printouts: http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/coloring/

Basic information about many animals, appropriate for young children. There are also pictures to print out and color.
Animal Bytes: http://www.seaworld.org/animal-info/animal-bytes/index.htm

Sea World collection of facts and information about various animals.
Animal Diversity Web: http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/

A collection of pictures and information about animals.
Animal Guides: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/animal.html#ac

From the PBS Nature program, this site has facts, information, and links about many animals.
Animal Info: http://www.hhpz.org/hh-zoo/residents/meet.php

From the Happy Hollow Park and Zoo in San Jose, California, this site has detailed fact sheets (including pictures and maps) for mammals, reptiles and birds.
Animal Names: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/faq/animal.htm

Names for male and female animals, and their young.
Animal Omnibus: http://www.animalomnibus.com

A list of Web sources indexed by the name of the animal.
Animals: Fun Facts: http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/WAKI-Chapter.aspx?chapter_id=1

Learn all kinds of interesting facts about animals: which ones are the fastest, how long they live, the names for animal babies, and more! From the World Almanac for Kids.
Animals: Group Names: http://www.co.fairfax.va.us/library/faq/animal.htm#animalgroup

What do you call a group of ants or kangaroos? Find out here.
Animals: Heart Rate: http://www.co.fairfax.va.us/library/faq/animal.htm#animalhrtrate

Various heart rates for different animals.
Animals - Speed: http://www.co.fairfax.va.us/library/faq/animal.htm#animalspeed

Various speeds of different animals.
Arctic Wildlife Portfolio: http://www.mnh2.si.edu/arctic/

Birds, mammals and sea mammals of the Arctic Circle.
Australian Animals: http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/g-australia.html

This San Diego Zoo site gives a lot of information about animals native to Australia, including what they eat, and their habitats.
Canadian Wildlife Service: Hinterland Who's Who: http://www.hww.ca/index_e.asp

Detailed information, including maps and pictures, about Canadian animals such as the beaver, caribou, cougar, grizzly bear, loon, moose, and porcupine.
Cool Cold Animals: http://library.thinkquest.org/J003310/coolcoldcreatu/

Learn about the animals of Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Antarctica, and the Arctic. Includes puzzles to test your knowledge.
Creature Features: http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Animals/CreatureFeature/

Learn about many interesting creatures and their habitats at this site from National Geographic Kids.
Desert Animals and Wildlife: http://www.desertusa.com/animal.html

Facts about more than 50 desert-dwelling animals.
The Electronic Zoo: http://netvet.wustl.edu/e-zoo.htm

If it has to do with animals or pets on the Net, you can find it here.
Elite Farmer: http://www.elitefarmer.com/

Learn all about farm animals and pets. Topics include herding dogs, ponies, fishes, and livestock.
Extreme Animals: http://www.extremescience.com/creatport.htm

Want to know the biggest spider or what is the fastest creature of the sea? Find out at this site.
From Antelopes to Zebras: http://www.oregonzoo.org/Cards/cardindex.htm#s

Learn about the many different animals at the Oregon Zoo!
Go Wild - Build Your Wild Self: http://www.buildyourwildself.com

Use animal part to make yourself wild! Give yourself a trunk, claws, and a tail, and learn how animals use these body parts. You can even e-mail your creation to your friends!
Habitats: Home Sweet Home: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geographyaction/habitats/index.html

National Geographic takes you on an interactive exploration of animal habitats and plants.
Journey North: A Global Study of Wildlife Migration: http://www.learner.org/jnorth/

Learn about how and why different kinds of birds, butterflies and whales migrate. Classrooms can even send in their own observations of migrating wildlife.
Kid's Corner: http://biology.usgs.gov/pierc/EDCbook1.htm

From the United States Geological Survey. Scroll down to the middle of the page for the Online Coloring Book of 20 species. Print out and color!
Kratt's Creatures: http://www.pbs.org/kratts/

This site is produced by PBS for kids. Be sure to check out "Creature World" on the sign post for information and photos of animals by continent.
Lincoln Park Zoo: http://www.lpzoo.org/animals/

Explore here for detailed animal facts and excellent photos. Check here first!
Meet the Animals: http://www.oaklandzoo.org/meet_the_animals

Birds, mammals, marsupials, and reptiles of the Oakland Zoo.
Meet the animals of the San Antonio Zoo: http://www.sazoo-aq.org/animalexhibits/animals.html

Detailed fact sheets about more than 75 types of animals that live in the San Antonio Zoo.
Natural History Notebooks: http://www.nature.ca/notebooks/english/mon2.htm

From the Canadian Museum of Natural History, this site provides brief information and drawings for almost 250 animals from mammals (like the cougar, hippopotamus or zebra) to reptiles (like the boa constrictor or crocodile). There are also sections about endangered species and prehistoric animals and a map so you can see which animals live where.
Nocturnal Animals: http://www.zoomwhales.com/coloring/nocturnal.shtml

Scroll down for brief information and pictures to print out for almost 100 animals!
Northwestern Animals: http://library.thinkquest.org/J001512/

This site, created by elementary school students from Vancouver, Washington, features the beaver, black bear, cougar, coyote, egret, mountain goat, otter, squirrel, trout, wolf, screech owl, and red fox.
The Odyssey of Life: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/odyssey/

NOVA Online features how life begins. A human embryo forms and grows using multimedia. Also available: how a pig, chicken and fish forms from an embryo. High graphics may lead this site to low slowly. Text version is available.
Oregon Zoo: http://www.oregonzoo.org/KidsZone/main.htm

What's happening at the Zoo? Lots of pages of information about animals.
San Diego Zoo - Animal Bytes: http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/index.html

Facts, photos, sound clips and video on animals and their habitats all over the world.
Sea World/Busch Gardens: Animal Resources: http://www.seaworld.org/animal-info/index.htm

Quick information or fun facts about a terrestrial or aquatic animal.
World Animal Net Directory: http://worldanimal.net/wan.htm

"The world's largest database of animal protection societies, with over 6,000 listings and links to more than 1,500 Web sites. To start a search, select a geographical region in the sidebar or search by category."

Amphibian Embryology Tutorial: http://worms.zoology.wisc.edu/frogs/welcome.html

For older students, this site explains the biology and life cycle including fertilization.
Amphibian Families: http://kids.yahoo.com/animals/amphibians/amph-families

What is the difference between frogs and toads? Find out this and more about amphibian families, including frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts.
AmphibiaWeb: http://amphibiaweb.org/

"AmphibiaWeb is an online resource for people concerned with the declining amphibian problem. By providing easy access to data, we hope to accelerate broad-scale understanding of the causes of amphibian declines."
Reptiles and Amphibians: http://www.enature.com/fieldguides/intermediate.asp?curGroupID=7

This site has information taken from the Audubon Field Guides on many kinds of salamanders, frogs, and toads. Looking for a particular animal? There's a search box where you can type in the name.

Frogs

The Froggy Page: http://www.frogsonice.com/froggy/

More than you will ever want to know about frogs!
Frogland: http://allaboutfrogs.org/froglnd.shtml

Weird facts about frogs, frog jokes & games, information for caring about different species of pet frogs and more.
Frogs: http://www.exploratorium.edu/frogs/

From the San Francisco Exploratorium, this site explores the frog with tales and tours, features, and online exhibits.
Metamorphosis: http://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/frogs/

Learn about how frogs grow and change at this site with graphics.

Salamanders & Newts

Salamanders and Newts: http://www.anapsid.org/sallies.html

Natural history, habitats, and information on how to care for salamanders and newts.

Birds

Birds megasites
Birds of prey
Ducks
Eagles
Hummingbirds
Owls
Penguins

Birds megasites

All About Birds: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/birds/

Migration, feathers and bird extremes: biggest, fastest, strongest and oldest.
Bird Monitoring: http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/

US Fish and Wildlife Service: Office of Migratory Bird Management. Contains information about bird issues, conservation, monitoring, reports, management, and laws and treaties related to birds.
Bird Monitoring in North America: http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/birds/

"The monitoring programs highlighted on these pages can be used to track changes in North American bird populations. Are more species increasing than decreasing? Are Eastern Bluebirds doing well or poorly? What do we know about shorebirds? Learn about these programs, use their data, participate in the counts, and write about the changes."
Birding (About.com): http://birding.about.com/?once=true&

Lots of useful information here. Particularly check out two areas: "Conservation" for links to threatened and endangered species, and "Flight" for information about the mechanics of flight. Note: About.com is a frames-based site, and their links to sites outside About.com remain within the About.com frame, so make sure you get the correct address when citing information from a site linked from About.com.
BirdLife International: Birds To Watch 2: http://www.unep-wcmc.org/species/data/birdlife/

Includes information on trends and factors in the global endangerment of birds, species-specific information, and references to print sources used to compile the data.
BirdNet: http://www.nmnh.si.edu/BIRDNET/

This site combines the homepages of eight professional ornithological societies in North America. Find information about current research projects, legislative alerts and updates, species information, and links to wildlife rehabilitation centers, as well as other bird-related topics.
Birds: http://www.enature.com/fieldguides/intermediate.asp?curGroupID=1

This site has information taken from the Audubon Field Guides on many kinds of birds. Looking for a particular animal? There's a search box where you can type in the name.
Endangered Birds: http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/SpeciesReport.do?kingdom=V&listingType=L

US Fish and Wildlife Service. Basic data about endangered birds, including the main region where the birds are active, when the species was first listed as endangered, recovery priority, recovery plan, and the historic range of the species.
Nutty Birdwatcher: http://www.birdnature.com/

Bird identification, habitats, migration and more. Focuses on birds in the Eastern U.S.
Watchlist: http://www.audubon.org/bird/watch/kids/

"The big idea behind the WatchList is prevention. By taking action now, we can prevent these at-risk birds from becoming threatened or endangered birds on the brink of extinction."

Birds of prey

Diurnal Birds of prey: http://www.seaworld.org/animal%2Dinfo/info%2Dbooks/raptors/

Learn about birds that hunt during the day: habitat, senses, diet, behavior, longevity and more.
Living with Vaux's Swifts: http://www.audubonportland.org/livingwithwildlife/brochures/VauxsSwifts

Learn about these fascinating birds that roost in Portland area smokestacks and chimneys in September on their way south, and return year after year. This Audubon Society site gives information about what to do if the birds come to roost in your chimney.
The Raptor Center: http://www.raptor.cvm.umn.edu/

The University of Minnesota provides birds of prey information and more.
RaptorNet: http://www.exhibits.pacsci.org/raptors/

Pacific Science Center links to raptor information on the internet.

Ducks

All About Ducks for Kids: http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Farm/ducks.html

Lots of information about this animal.

Eagles

Bald Eagle: http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/bald_eagle.html

What bald eagles eat, how they live and other facts!
Eagle Facts: http://library.thinkquest.org/J002383/

Elementary school students have created a site with bald eagle information: history, ecology, folklore, photos, games and more.

Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds!: http://www.hummingbirds.net/

All about hummingbirds.

Owls

The Owl Pages: http://www.owlpages.com/

Owls in the US and around the world. Includes inforamtion, images, and sound of their calls.

Penguins

Penguin Cam: http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/efc/efc_splash/splash_cam.asp

View Monterey Bay Aquarium's penguins live!
Penguins: http://www.seaworld.org/animal%2Dinfo/info%2Dbooks/penguin/

Habitat, physical characteristics, senses, behavior, diet, communication, longevity, and more.
Pete and Barb's Penguin Pages: http://www.adelie.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/

Lots of penguin information, including pictures of the seventeen species of penguins.

Dinosaurs & extinct animals

Age of the Dinosaurs: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/prehistoric_life/dinosaurs/

At this site you can learn about many different kinds of dinosaurs, prehistoric life, how fossils are made, and the theories about what caused the dinosaurs to become extinct.
All About Dinosaurs: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/dinosaurs/allabout/

A great site for younger youth. "A comprehensive on-line hypertext book about dinosaurs. It is designed for students of all ages and levels of comprehension. It has an easy-to-use structure that allows readers to start at a basic level on each topic, and then to progress to much more advanced information as desired, simply by clicking on links."
Curse of T. Rex: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/trex/

From NOVA Online.
Description of the Dodo Bird: http://www.birds.mu/Extinct/Dodo.htm

Learn the background of the dodo, its food habits, habitat, and behavior.
Dino Directory: http://internt.nhm.ac.uk/jdsml/nature-online/dino-directory/

"This is a guide to 186 of the most well-described dinosaurs, including over 700 images." You can also look up dinosaurs by the period or geographic location they lived in.
Dinobase: http://dinobase.gly.bris.ac.uk/

What were dinosaurs like? Why did they die out? Find the answers to these questions plus a long list of dinosaur species at this site.
Dinosaur Art of Joe Tucciarone: http://members.aol.com/Dinoplanet/joe.html

Detailed, color artwork of various dinosaurs. Click on each image to enlarge.
Dinosaur Dig: http://www.sdnhm.org/kids/dinosaur/index.html

Fun games and activities help you learn more about dinosaurs, extinction, and fossils. From the San Diego Natural History Museum.
Dinosaur Illustrations: http://www.search4dinosaurs.com/search.html

Detailed, color artwork of various dinosaurs. Click on each image to enlarge.
The Dinosauria: http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/diapsids/dinosaur.html

A site for dinosaur fans.
Dinosaurs: Fact and Fiction: http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/dinosaurs/

From the United States Geological Survey [USGS], this site answers many of the frequently asked questions about dinosaurs: When did they exist? How long did they live? What colors were they? and more!
Royal Tyrrell Museum: http://www.tyrrellmuseum.com/peek/

Take a look at some of the exhibits in this musuem in Alberta, Canada. It specializes in dinosaurs and fossils!
Site of Historic 1858 Dinosaur Find: http://www.levins.com/dinosaur.html

A site about the first dinosaur fossil found in the United States.

Endangered species

Animal Info - - Information on Rare, Threatened and Endangered Mammals: http://www.animalinfo.org/

This site tells you what the rarest animals in the world are and gives you detailed information about each endangered animal, including habitat, diet, behavior, threats and reason(s) for decline.
Bagheera: http://www.bagheera.com

An interactive, multimedia site about endangered species. Requires a video player for some sections.
Endangered Birds: http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/servlet/
gov.doi.tess_public.servlets.VipListed?code=V&listings=0#B

US Fish and Wildlife Service. Basic data about endangered birds, including the main region where the birds are active, when the species was first listed as endangered, recovery priority, recovery plan, and the historic range of the species.
Endangered Marine Mammals: http://www.marinemammalcenter.org/learning/education/mammalinfo/endanger.asp

From the Marine Mammal Center, this site provides information about different marine mammals that are endangered.
Endangered species Home Page: http://www.fws.gov/endangered/

A site full of information about endangered animals.
ESPECIES Fact Sheets: http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/map.html

Fact sheets on over 50 endangered species worldwide.
Exploring a World at Risk: http://www.amnh.org/nationalcenter/Endangered/

Take an expedition through the world of endangered species. Endangered animals, endangered habitats, causes of endangerment, and a tour of the exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.
The History of the Endangered species Act: http://www.ti.org/ESAHistory.html

This timeline briefly explains the development of the act.
Mission: Endangered species: http://library.thinkquest.org/5802/

From ThinkQuest junior, for grades 4 to 6. This site introduces some of the animals that are endangered.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Division of Endangered species: http://www.fws.gov/species/

Search for information about endangered species or see what species are endangered in Oregon and in other states.
Watchlist: http://audubon2.org/webapp/watchlist/viewWatchlist.jsp

"The big idea behind the WatchList is prevention. By taking action now, we can prevent these at-risk birds from becoming threatened or endangered birds on the brink of extinction."
Wildlife: http://www.nwf.org/wildlife/

Find out about nine different endangered or threatened animals: the American bald eagle, the polar bear, the buffalo, the gray wolf, the pronghorn, the Canada lynx, the whooping crane, the Florida panther, and the grizzly bear. Learn about efforts being made to help in their recovery.

Fish

Fish megasites
Salmon
Marine Animals and Marine Mammals
Sharks

Fish megasites

FINS: Fish Information Service: http://fins.actwin.com/index.php

Click into indexes for the many fish species or search by keyword.
Fish: http://www.enature.com/fieldguides/intermediate.asp?curGroupID=3

This site has information taken from the Audubon Field Guides on many kinds of freshwater and saltwater fish. Looking for a particular kind? There's a search box where you can type in the name.
FishBase: http://www.fishbase.org/search.html?server=IFM-Kiel

Search for information on more than 25,000 species of fish. You can search by name, family, country and more. For older students.
Marine Life Learning Center Kid's Corner: http://www.fishid.com/facts.htm

Find out more about what fish look like, how they clean themselves, and what they eat.

Salmon

Northwest Salmon: http://www.yoto98.noaa.gov/books/salmon/salmon1.htm

This site has great background information about salmon in the Snake and Columbia Rivers for older students.
Pacific Northwest Salmon: http://www.americanrivers.org/site/
PageServer?pagename=AMR_content_eb96

Learn about the different types of Pacific salmon, their life cycle, how they are threatened, and ways you can help save them.
The Salmon Cycle: http://pugetsound.org/index/kids_salmon/default.html

Learn more about the life cycle of the salmon and how you can help protect them.
Salmon Incubation Cam: http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/Region2/
ie/eggcam/html/videocam.cfm

See a live picture of salmon incubating at this site from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game! There is also a photo album that shows how the eggs develop step by step and background information about the life cycle of the salmon. You will need the Real Player plug-in to view this site.
The Salmon Page: http://salmonpage.com/

Riverdale School assembled lots of information and links on salmon.

Sharks

Crittercam: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/tv/critter/

Have you ever wondered what it feels like to be a shark? Find out by watching the movie at this National Geographic site. (Click on Fur Seal QuickTime movie to start-it requires the QuickTime plug-in.).
Fiona's Shark Mania: http://www.oceanstar.com/shark/

News, stories, and pictures of sharks.
Shark Attack!: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sharks/

NOVA Online dives into the world of sharks. Learn shark facts and see clear and detailed pictures. High graphics may lead to this site loading slowly. Text version is available.
Shark Friends: http://www.sharkfriends.com

Find out all about different kinds of sharks, dispel the many shark myths, and learn about careers in marine biology.
Shark School: http://www.sdnhm.org/kids/sharks/

Shark anatomy, shark facts, games and more can be found at this site from the San Diego Natural History Museum.
Sharks and Their Relatives: http://www.seaworld.org/animal%2Dinfo/info%2Dbooks/
sharks%2D%26%2Drays/index.htm

Sea World site provides habitat, senses, diet and more.
The Truth about the Monsters of the Deep: http://library.thinkquest.org/J001458/

A site full of facts about sharks as well as a quiz, pictures and movies.
Zoom Sharks: http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/subjects/sharks/

"Zoom Sharks is a comprehensive on-line hypertext book about sharks. It is designed for students of all ages and levels of comprehension. It has an easy-to-use structure that allows readers to start at a basic level on each topic, and then to progress to more advanced information as desired." Also contains coloring sheets and material for teachers.

Invertebrates [Insects, Spiders etc]

Invertebrates megasites
Ants
Bees
Butterflies
Cockroaches
Flies
Spiders
Termites
Walking Sticks
Worms

Invertebrates megasites

AntBoy's Bug World!: http://www.heatersworld.com/bugworld/

Ants, bees, roaches, butterflies, and spiders.
AquaFacts: Marine Invertebrates: http://www.vanaqua.org/education/aquafacts/marineinvertebrates.html

Questions and answers about marine invertebrates, including "How large can invertebrates grow?" "What do invertebrates eat?" and "How do they catch their prey?"
Bug Club for Young Entomologists: http://www.projects.ex.ac.uk/bugclub/

Bug identification steps, bugs as pets, and more.
Entomology for Beginners: http://www.bijlmakers.com/entomology/begin.htm

Inlcudes insect anatomy, metamorphosis of insects, and more.
Images of Insects and their Relatives: http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/Entomology/images/images.html

Photographs of many insects and their relatives!
Insects and Spiders: http://www.enature.com/fieldguides/intermediate.asp?curGroupID=4

This site has information taken from the Audubon Field Guides on many kinds of insects and spiders. Looking for a particular kind? There's a search box where you can type in the name.
Insects Home Page: http://www.earthlife.net/insects/

The biggest, the smallest and the most can be found here. Which insect is the fastest flyer? Which one lives the shortest?
Marine Flatworms of the World: http://www.rzuser.uni-heidelberg.de/~bu6/index.html

The value of this site is its images. It is someone's personal page and is extremely slow to load. However, it is well-worth the visit and the wait. Includes flatworms, nudibranchs, sea stars and more.
O. Orkin Insect Zoo: http://www.mnh.si.edu/museum/VirtualTour/Tour/Second/InsectZoo/

Learn about ants, tarantulas, leaf insects and more.
OSU Extension Urban Entomology Web Site: http://www.ent.orst.edu/urban/home.html

Fact sheets of many urban insects, plus photographs of the insects at different stages of life.
Seashore Creatures: http://www.enature.com/fieldguides/intermediate.asp?curGroupID=8

This site has information taken from the Audubon Field Guides on many seashore invertebrates including sea squirts, nudibranchs, octopuses, squids, lobsters, shrimp, crabs and many more. Looking for a particular animal? There's a search box where you can type in the name.

Ants

Gakken's Photo Encyclopedia "Ants": http://ant.edb.miyakyo-u.ac.jp/INTRODUCTION/Gakken79E/Page_02.html

What do ants like to eat? Why? How do they carry their food? Find out here. Learn about ant fighting, ant enemies, the ant body, and nest, ant mating, eggs, larvae, species, and ants through winter. Learn how to catch and keep ants and more.

Bees

Beekeeping: The Beekeeper's Home Pages: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Beekeeping/

Beekeeping, honey, and honey bees are described in pictures and words with beekeeping news and other information. Click on the links on the far left of the homepage.
Beekeeping Links for Kids: Elementary Age: http://www.ncbeekeepers.org/kidlinks.htm

Coloring book pages, crossword puzzle, games, honey recipes, and information about daily life in a beehive and the mysterious disappearance of bee colonies.
Honey.com: The Honey Expert: http://www.honey.com/consumers/kids/default.asp

Read all sorts of information about honey such as why bees make it and its history. There are even games to play, recipes and a glossary.
Science World: Bees: http://epe.lacbac.gc.ca/100/200/301/ic/
can_digital_collections/science_world/english/exhibits/bees/

Brief information on the queen bee, the worker bee and the drone bee.

Butterflies

Butterflies: http://www.enature.com/fieldguides/intermediate.asp?curGroupID=2

This site has information taken from the Audubon Field Guides on many kinds of butterflies. Looking for a particular kind? There's a search box where you can type in the name.
Butterfly Fun!: http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/butterflies/fun.htm

This site from the Florida Museum of Natural History explains the butterfly life cycle, the difference between a butterfly and a moth, and has an extensive image gallery.
Butterfly Web site: Picture Gallery: http://butterflyWeb site.com/gallery/index.cfm

Clear photos of many butterfly species!
Monarch Watch: http://www.MonarchWatch.org/

Photos, biology, migration, raising them in your classroom, and more.

Cockroaches

Yucky Roach World: http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/roaches/

Learn about roach anatomy, what a roach does all day, and find out some facts.

Flies

Life Cycle of a Fly: http://www.deathonline.net/decomposition/corpse_fauna/flies/life_cycle.htm

From eggs to larva, learn about the lifecycle of the fly.

Spiders

Spider Anatomy: http://www.uky.edu/Ag/CritterFiles/casefile/spiders/anatomy/spideranatomy.htm

Learn all about the body parts of spiders and their functions.
Spiders: http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/spiders/spiders2.htm

Did you know that the Daddy Long Legs is not really a spider? Learn about them and 15 spiders. Includes photos.
Tarantulas.com: http://www.tarantulas.com/

Facts about more than 25 different kinds of tarantulas, plus a page about how to take care of them.
The Web Page: http://library.thinkquest.org/J002138/

Information about six different kinds of spiders, photos, a word search, and even a recipe for a spider sandwich!

Termites

Dr. Don's Termite Page: http://www.labyrinth.net.au/~dewart/

This research scientist studies termites. Check this site out to find out more about these critters.

Walking Sticks

Worms

The Adventures of Herman: The Autobiography of Squirmin' Herman the Worm: http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/worms/

Where do worms live? What do they eat? Find out here!
Worm World: http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/flash/worm/

Body parts, what they eat and do, and more.

Livestock

Livestock megasites
Chickens

Livestock megasites

Beef Home Page: http://www.beef.org/

Information and statistics on cattle production from the National Cattlemen's Beef Association.
Breeds of Livestock: http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/

Specific information about various breeds of livestock as well as general information from the Department of Animal Science at Oklahoma State University.
Livestock Virtual Library: http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/library/

A great resource for anyone looking for information on all varieties and breeds of livestock; from Oklahoma State University.
What Animals Live on a Farm?: http://www.hitchams.suffolk.sch.uk/habitats/farm.htm

Very basic information on pigs, chickens, cows, and sheep. For younger children .
Woolmark Home Page: http://www.wool.com.au/LivePage.aspx?pageId=2202

From the International Wool Secretariat. Pictures, QuickTime movies, written descriptions... just about anything you could want to know about wool.

Chickens

Chickscope: http://chickscope.beckman.uiuc.edu/about/

See how a chick grows inside the egg or learn how to do egg math.
The Coop: http://www.the-coop.org/

A page with many resources and links about raising and showing poultry.

Mammals

Mammals megasites
Bat
Bear
Cats
Dogs
Dolphins
Elephants
Elk
Gorilla
Koala
Monkeys & Apes
Seals
Tigers
Walrus
Whales
Wolf

Mammals megasites

Animal Information: http://www.bearcountryusa.com/information.asp

Facts about bears, elk, wolves, deer, mountain lions and many more mammals from Bear Country U.S.A., a wildlife park in South Dakota.
Mammals: http://www.enature.com/fieldguides/intermediate.asp?curGroupID=5

This site has information taken from the Audubon Field Guides on many kinds of mammals. Looking for a particular animal? There's a search box where you can type in the name.

Bat

Bat Resource Area: http://www.batcon.org/home/default.asp

Lots of information about bats.
Webwings: Internet Bat Links: http://exhibits.pacsci.org/bats/

Bat facts, bat houses, living with bats and more.

Bear

The Bear Den: http://www.bearden.org/

This site's goals are to contribute to a comprehensive understanding of all members of the bear family and to support the successful cohabitation of bears and humans upon the earth.
National Geographic Creature Feature - Polar Bears: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/creature_feature/0004/polar.html

Who they are and where they live, what do they live on. Quick facts about polar bears.
Polar Bears: http://www.seaworld.org/animal%2Dinfo/
info%2Dbooks/polar%2Dbear/

From Sea World, this site provides information about habitat, senses, diet, communication and more.
Showdown at Grizzly River: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/grizzlies/

Learn about a bear cub growing up in the Alaskan wilderness at this PBS site.

Cats

Cats megasites
House Cats
Cheetahs
Snow Leopard
Tigers

Cats megasites

Big Cats On Line: http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/agarman/

Evolution, species, conservation of cats of the wild and includes crisp photographs.
Cats! A to Z: http://www.nhm.org/cats/encyclo/toc.htm

A cat encyclopedia from ancient to modern cats, cats by distribution (geographic location), habitiat and status. Photographs and basic statistics about each cat.
Cats! Mild to Wild: http://www.nhm.org/cats/

Includes cat facts, cat biology, cat behavior, and more.
Cats: Plans for Perfection: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/cats/

National Geographic provides information about cat biology, behavior, senses and more. Images and diagrams included.
Species Accounts: http://lynx.uio.no/lynx/catsgportal/cat-website/20_cat-website/home/index_en.htm

The wild cats are grouped according to the five geopolitical regions. Choose a region and learn about what breeds exist there. Colorful photographs and detailed facts about each species included.

Cheetah

The Cheetah Spot: http://www.CheetahSpot.com/

Facts, graphics, sounds, appearance, speed, food, history and more.

Snow Leopard

International Snow Leopard Trust: http://www.snowleopard.org/islt/index2.html

Facts, habitat, photographs and more.

Tigers

Cyber Tiger: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/tigers/maina.html

This National Geographic site takes you on an interactive journey through the life of a tiger. Just enter your name and and hit GO!
Cyber Tiger Quiz: http://worldwildlife.org/fun/quizzes/tigers/

Take the tiger quiz and learn more about tigers from this World Wildlife Foundation site.
Tiger Information Center: http://www.savethetigerfund.org/

"Learn about tiger ecology, tigers in trouble, zoo tigers, and more!"
Tigers: http://www.seaworld.org/animal-info/info-books/tiger/

Sea World site about tigers and their habitat, senses, diet and more.
Tigers: http://worldwildlife.org/tigers/ecology.cfm

From the World Wildlife Organization, this site gives interesting facts about tigers, including physical characteristics, diet, habitat and threats.

Dolphins

Bottlenose Dolphins: http://www.seaworld.org/infobooks/Bottlenose/

Learn how long these dolphins live, how they care for their young, and how they communicate at this site from Sea World.
Dolphins: http://library.thinkquest.org/3935/DOLPHINS.HTM

Learn about dolphin babies, eating habits, how dolphins communicate and adapt.
Dolphins: http://www.mysticaquarium.org/index.cgi/655?highlight=dolphins

Learn about dolphins from this site from Mystic Aquarium.
Dolphin Research Center Kids' Page: http://www.dolphins.org/kids_area.php

Play fun games while learning about dolphins, sea lions, and manatees. Find out what you can do to help marine mammals.

Elephants

Big Talkers: http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/
0109/articles/big_talkers_0109.html

National Geographic for Kids explains how human believe elephants hear and speak to one another.
Creature Feature: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/creature_feature/0103/elephants.html

National Geographic for Kids explores elephant fun facts through audio and video clips.
Echo of the Elephants: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/echo/

This site from PBS' Nature introduces some famous elephants and explain how elephants communicate.
Elephant Information Repository: http://elephant.elehost.com/

This site has elephant information, news, and links.
EleFacts: Interesting Facts about Elephants: http://www.himandus.net/elephanteria/library/elefacts/elefacts.html

How big is an elephant's brain? How big is an elephant compared to a blue whale? Find out here!
The Lost Elephant: http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/0109/games/elephant.cgi

Play this National Geographic game and help a baby elephant find its mother.
Smithsonian National Zoological Park: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/AsianElephants/

Check out Washington DC's National Zoo's live Asian elephant cam, and track the growth of Kandula, the baby elephant born November 2001.

Elk

Elk Facts: http://www.rmef.org/AllAboutElk/

Learn about elk: how big they are, whether they have antlers or horns, and play elk-related games.

Monkeys & Apes

Apes
Chimpanzees
Gorillas
Orangutans

Apes

All about Apes: http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/subjects/apes/Apetitlepage.html

Learn more about the gorilla, chimpanzee, orangutan, gibbon, and siamang at this site.

Chimpanzees

The Jane Goodall Institute: http://www.janegoodall.org/

Frequently asked questions are answered here. Information about chimps and about Jane Goodall.

Gorillas

Gorillas: http://www.seaworld.org/animal%2Dinfo/info%2Dbooks/gorilla/

From Sea World, facts about diet, habitat, senses, and more.
Mountain Gorillas: http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/mgorilla/mgorilla.html

Information about mountain gorillas and the countries where they live.

Orangutans

Orangutans: Just Hangin' On: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/orangutans/

How smart is the orangutan? What tools does it use? How are we trying to save this endangered animal? Find out here.

Koala

Mammals: Koalas: http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-koala.html

How are koalas born? What do they eat? These questions and more are answered at this site from the San Diego Zoo.
National Geographic Creature Feature - Koalas: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/creature_feature/0008/koalas.html

Fun facts about koalas, with video, audio, and a map of where they live.

Seals

Harbor Seals: http://www.seaworld.org/animal%2Dinfo/
info%2Dbooks/harbor%2Dseal/

Sea World site provides habitat, senses, diet and more.

Walrus

Walrus: http://www.seaworld.org/animal-info/info-books/walrus/

Habitat, diet, communication, senses, longevity, population and more from Sea World.

Whales

Ask Shamu Index: http://www.seaworld.org/ask-shamu/index.htm

Do you have a question about ocean life? Check here to see if you can find the answer; if not, email your question to Shamu.
Baleen Whales: http://www.seaworld.org/animal-info/info-books/baleen/

Habitat, diet, communication, senses, longevity, population and more.
Beluga Whales: http://www.seaworld.org/animal-info/info-books/beluga/

Habitat, diet, communication, senses, longevity, population and more.
California Gray Whale Tutorial: http://www.slocoe.org/resource/whale/whale1.html

Learn about migration, feeding, whale behavior and calving of gray whales.
J.J.'s Adventure: A Baby Gray Whale's Rescue and Release: http://library.thinkquest.org/4397/

Read about a baby whale that was stranded and rescued in California. This award-winning site, created by students, also contains activities, links, and a quiz.
Killer Whales: http://www.seaworld.org/animal-info/info-books/killer-whale/

Sea World site about habitat, diet, senses, communication and more.
The Majestic Presence of the Whale: http://library.thinkquest.org/2605/

Click on the species of whale you want to learn more about!
WhaleNet: http://whale.wheelock.edu/

Resources about whales for students and teachers, including a place to ask scientists a question, a whale quiz, slide shows, stories and more.
Whale Times: http://www.whaletimes.org/

Learn about squid, whales, seals, sharks, penguins, and sea stars, then read the whale tale or try the species sleuths activity.
Whale Acoustics Project-Underwater Sounds: http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/vents/acoustics/sounds.html

Listen to whales online!
Whale-Watching-Web: http://www.helsinki.fi/~lauhakan/whale/

All you could ever want to know about whales, their migration and more!
Whales: http://www.mysticaquarium.org/index.cgi/675?highlight=cetacean

Did you know that the blue whale is the largest mammal ever to have lived? Learn about these and other remarkable whales.
Zoom Whales: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/whales/allabout/

"Zoom Whales is a comprehensive on-line hypertext book about whales. It is designed for students of all ages and levels of comprehension. It was created with a simple structure that allows the reader to start at a basic level for each topic, and progress to more advanced information when and if it is desired." Also contains coloring sheets and material for teachers.

Wolf

Learn about Wolves: http://www.boomerwolf.com/wolfwrld.htm

The fascinating world of wolves through pictures, sounds and text!
Wild Wolves: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/wolves/

NOVA Online presents interesting facts about wolves. High graphics may lead to slow loading. Text verison is available.
Wolves: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/resources/ngo/education/geoguide/wolves/

Explore the factors that affect a wolf's survival. Classroom ideas are also included.

Marine Animals

Marine Animals megasites
Anemones
Barnacles
Cetacean
Cnidaria
Coral
Crabs
Crustaceans
Dolphins
Echinoderms
Fish
Marine Invertebrates
Jellyfish
Lobsters
Manatees
Mollusks (Clams, Octopus, Squid)
Nudibranchs
Penguins
Sea Cucumbers
Sea Otters
Sea Stars (Starfish)
Sea Turtles
Sea Urchins
Seahorses
Seals
Sponges
Walruses
Whales

Marine animals megasites

Aquatic Safari: http://www.seaworld.org/wild%2Dworld/safari/virtual%2Daquarium/

Some "fun facts and beautiful images that will help you get to know these unique creatures" of the ocean better.
AquaFacts: http://www.vanaqua.org/education/aquafacts/

Beluga whales, dolphins and sea turtles are just a few marine animals you can learn about at the Vancouver Aquarium's AquaFacts page.
Biggest, Smallest, Fastest, Deepest: Marine Animal Records: http://oceanlink.island.net/records.html

Find out which animals are the biggest, fastest and more.
Crittercam: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/tv/critter/

Have you ever wondered what it feels like to be a shark? Find out by watching the movie at this National Geographic site. (Click on Fur Seal QuickTime movie to start-it requires the QuickTime plug-in.)
Deep Ocean Creatures: http://www.extremescience.com/DeepestFish.htm

Did you know that the ocean has layers and that certain creatures only live in their layer? Find out what lives at the very bottom of the ocean here!

Anemones

Sea Anemones: http://www.mysticaquarium.org/index.cgi/640?highlight=hermit+crab

Did you know that there are several thousand kinds of sea anemones? Learn more about how anemones eat and about their relationship with the hermit crab at this site from Mystic Aquarium.

Barnacles

Barnacles: http://www.mysticaquarium.org/index.cgi/601?highlight=barnacles

Did you know that the existence of barnacles can be traced back to the time of the dinosaurs? Learn all about barnacles on this Web site from Mystic Aquarium. Where they live, what they eat, how they grow, who they live with.
Barnacles: Living on the Edge: http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/artjan99/barnac.html

This site explains the life cycle of barnacles.

Cetacean

Dolphins
Whales

Whales, Dolphins, Porpoises: Order Cetacea: http://nmml.afsc.noaa.gov/education/cetaceans/cetacea.htm

Learn about these remarkable mammals and their interesting behaviors, such as spyhopping, sounding, fluke waving, and more!

Cnidaria

Introduction to the Cnidaria: http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/cnidaria/cnidaria.html

Explore jellyfish, corals, and other stingers. . .
Those That Sting: http://www.aquarium.org/jellies/index.htm

From the Oregon Coast Aquarium, learn more about jellyfish. Includes a live jellyfish cam of their moon jelly exhibit.
Wonders of the Seas: Cnidarians: http://www.oceanicresearch.org/cnidarian.html

What are cnidarians? How are their bodies shaped? Find out at this site.

Coral

Corals and Coral Reefs: http://www.seaworld.org/infobooks/coral/coralcr.html

Habitat, senses, diet and more.

Crabs

Hermit Crabs: http://www.mysticaquarium.org/index.cgi/634?highlight=hermit+crab

Basic information about the hermit crab from the Mystic Aquarium.
Horseshoe Crab: http://www.mysticaquarium.org/index.cgi/635?highlight=hermit+crab

Basic information about the horseshoe crab from the Mystic Aquarium.

Crustaceans

Marine Crustaceans of Southern Australia: http://www.museum.vic.gov.au/crust/page1a.html

Maintained by the Museum of Victoria, Melbourne, this site is a great source for photos of many types of crustaceans. Organized by species and common names. Be sure to look at "Your questions answered": a crustacean FAQ.

Echinoderms

Echinoderms: http://www.oceanicresearch.org/echinoderm.html

Learn more about sea stars, sea urchins, sand dollars, and sea cucumbers at this site.

Marine Invertebrates

AquaFacts: Marine Invertebrates: http://www.vanaqua.org/education/aquafacts/marineinvertebrates.html

Questions and answers about marine invertebrates, including "How large can invertebrates grow?" "What do invertebrates eat?" and "How do they catch their prey?"
Marine Invertebrates Photos: http://www.rzuser.uni-heidelberg.de/~bu6/

The value of this site is its images. It is someone's personal page and is extremely slow to load. However, it is well-worth the visit and the wait. Includes flatworms, nudibranchs, sea stars and more.
Seashore Creatures: http://www.enature.com/fieldguides/intermediate.asp?curGroupID=8

This site has information taken from the Audubon Field Guides on seashore creatures including sea squirts, nudibranchs, octopuses, squids, lobsters, shrimp, crabs and many more. Looking for a particular animal? There's a search box where you can type in the name.

Jellyfish

Aquafacts: Jellyfish: http://www.vanaqua.org/education/aquafacts/jellyfish.html

This site from the Vancouver B.C. Aquarium has many interesting facts about jellyfish.
Jewels of the Sea: http://www.aquarium.org/jellies/index.htm

From the Oregon Coast Aquarium, this site has information about the anatomy and life cycle of a jellyfish. There's even a JellyCam, where you can see live pictures of the moon jelly exhibit

Lobsters

Lobsters: http://octopus.gma.org/lobsters/

Find out about the parts of a lobster, the different kinds of lobster, and the lobster life cycle at this site from the Gulf of Maine Aquarium. There are even activities for you to try.

Manatees

Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park: The Manatees: http://www.citruscounty-fl.com/manatee.html

See images and habitats of manatees, and learn all about them.

Mollusks (Clams, Octopus, Squid)

In Search of Giant Squid: http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/squid.html

Facts and photos about giant squid from the Smithsonian Institute.
Incredible Suckers: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/suckers/

Learn more about squid, including the search for the giant squid off the coast of New Zealand, at this PBS site.
Mollusks: http://www.seasky.org/reeflife/sea2f1.html

"Maybe you think that snails, clams, mussels, squid, and octopods are very different. Yet, they are all in the same category of animals known as mollusks and are structurally similar. "

Nudibranchs

Nudibranchs: http://oceanlink.island.net/oinfo/nudibranch/nudibranch.html

Everything you could want to know about nudibranchs (also known as sea slugs), including habitat, diet, defense and more.

Sea Cucumbers

Sea Cucumbers: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/invertebrates/
echinoderm/seacucumber/printout.shtml

Learn all about sea cucumbers at this site.
Sea Cucumbers: http://www.reef.edu.au/asp_pages/secb.asp?FormNo=46

Where they live, how they move, how they eat, how they breathe, and more.

Sea Otters

Sea Otters: http://www.oregonzoo.org/Cards/Steller_cove/seaotter.htm

Learn about the diet, habitat, and life span of these animals at the Oregon Zoo Web site.
Sea Otters: http://www.aquarium.org/exhibitsSeaOtters.asp?sid=2

Learn about the sea otters at the Oregon Coast Aquarium.

Sea Stars (Starfish)

Sea Stars: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/invertebrates/
echinoderm/Seastarprintout.shtml

Learn more about sea stars at this site.
Sea Stars: http://www.reef.edu.au/asp_pages/secb.asp?FormNo=43

Sea stars are some of the most unusual creatures you can find in a tide pool. Did you know they can spit out their stomachs?

Sea Turtles

EuroTurtle: http://www.euroturtle.org/

Pictures, size, weight, habitat, and biology of sea turtles. From the Biology Department, King's College, UK.
Sea Turtles: http://www.seaworld.org/infobooks/SeaTurtle/home.html

Sea World site provides information about diet, habitat, senses and more.
Turtle Trax: http://www.turtles.org/

Find out more information about marine turtles.

Sea Urchins

Sea Urchins: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/invertebrates/
echinoderm/Seaurchin.shtml

Learn more about sea urchins at this site.
Sea Urchin Education: http://www.stanford.edu/group/Urchin/

This site was developed for high school biology teachers. It provides laboratory modules for studying various aspects of sea urchin development. Be sure to check out the sea urchin animations.
Sea Urchins: http://www.reef.edu.au/asp_pages/secb.asp?FormNo=42

Learn all about sea urchins--where they live, what they eat, who eats them, how they grow and reproduce.

Seahorses

Kingdom of the Seahorse: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/seahorse/

NOVA Online presents the world of seahorses, including basic facts and more. High graphics may lead this site to load slowly. Text version is available.

Sponges

A Spongy Adventure: http://library.thinkquest.org/26502/level1/home.htm

Anatomy, habitat, history, daily life, taxonomy, and more.
Sponges: http://www.seasky.org/reeflife/sea2a.html

Learn all about sponges at this site.
Wonders of the Seas: Sponges: http://www.oceanicresearch.org/sponges.html

Did you know that sponges are animals? Find out about the two different kinds of sponges, how they eat, and how they reproduce here.

Microbes

The Bad Bug Book: http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/intro.html

This site lists basic facts regarding foodborne pathogenic microorganisms and natural toxins.
Global Bug Conspiracy: http://www.americanchemistry.com/bugconspiracy/

Join this top secret adventure to find out about bacteria and viruses that infect food and water and make people sick.
Infection Detection Protection: http://www.amnh.org/nationalcenter/infection/infectionindex.html

Learn about microbes, go on a microbe quest in your cafeteria, discover what it means to have an infection, and try to solve the microbe mystery!
Influenza 1918: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/influenza/

PBS recounts how the worst flu epidemic hit the US in 1918.
Intimate Strangers: Unseen Life on Earth: http://www.pbs.org/opb/intimatestrangers/

Discover how all life depends on the microbes we can't even see.
Microbe Zoo: http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/dlc-me/zoo/

Composts, dirt and microbes in your house! Microbes that live in humans and animals! Foods made with microbes! Microbes in space! Microbes in water, like ponds! From Comm Tech Lab and the Center for Microbial Ecology at Michigan State University.
Reprogramming Microbes: http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/bitesize/standard/biology/
biotechnology/reprogramming_microbes_rev1.shtml

Take a look at how genetic engineering, insulin, and antibiotics influence microbes.
Stalking the Mysterious Microbe: http://www.microbe.org/

Try to solve microbe mysteries, learn about microbes in the news, try out some microbe experiments, and then discover microbes that live on your very own hands!

Pets & animal care

Amphibians
Birds
House Cats
Chinchillas
Degus
Dogs
Fish
Gerbils
Guinea Pigs
Hamsters
Hermit Crabs
Horses
Mice & Rats
Rabbits
Stick and Leaf Insects
Pet Turtles & Tortoises

Acme Pet: http://www.animalforum.com/othermain.htm

Dogs, cats, fish, birds, horses and exotic pet care tips and answers to frequently asked questions.
AVMA Care for Pets: http://www.avma.org/care4pets/

Animal health, buying a pet, animal safety, about veterinarians, and a kid's corner with special activities. From the American Veterinary Medical Association.
Bow Wow Meow: http://www.bowwow.com.au/

Looking for a name for your pet? Try this site, which lists the top names for dogs and cats in different countries!
Critter Collection: http://www.animalnetwork.com/critters/profiles/default.asp

"Looking for information about a certain small mammal? This is the place!" Find out about the cavy, chinchilla, degu, dormouse, duprasi, ferret, potbellied pig, and many more.
Pet Profiles: http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/wild/pets/

"Why do budgies speak? Why do cats purr and where do goldfish come from? Find out about your pet and how to care for it."
Provide a Safe Home for Your Pet: http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kids/html/safe_home.htm

Tips to help you have a safe home for your pets from the FDA.
Your Link for Healthy Pets: http://www.healthypet.com/

Visit the Pet Care Library for information about behavior, common health problems, nutrition, preventative care and more.

Amphibians

Newt Care: http://fishpondinfo.com/saly.htm#care

Tips on taking care of your pet newt or salamander.

Pet Birds

Bird: The 411: http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=kids_pc_bird_411

This site from the ASPCA has lots of information on caring for many types of pet birds.
Bird Care: http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pets_birdcare

This site from the ASPCA will help you care for many kinds of pet birds.

House Cats

Cat Care: http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kids/html/cat_care.htm

How to take care of a cat.
Cat Care: http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pets_catcare

Learn about what kind of care your cat needs and how much it costs to own a cat.
Cat Care: The 411: http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=kids_pc_cat_411

This site from the ASPCA gives you the information you need to care for a pet cat.
Domestic Cats: http://animal.discovery.com/guides/atoz/dcats.html

From Discovery Channel's Animal Planet.

Chinchillas

Chinchillas as Pets: http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/chinchillas/p/Chinchillas.htm

How to take care of a chinchilla.

Degus

Degus as Pets: http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/degus/p/degus.htm

How to take care of a degu.

Dogs

Are You Ready to Own a Dog?: http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kids/html/dog_test.htm

Take this quiz from the FDA to find out!
Dog Breed Information Center: http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/

A large list of dog breeds for you to browse. Includes a picture, description, temperament, and more.
Dog Breeds: http://www.petnet.com.au/dogs/dogbreedindex.html

Over 100 breed-specific information pages with images.
Dog Breeds by Groups or Alphabetically: http://www.dogbiz.com/group-index.htm

Broken down alphabetically or by sporting, hound, working, terrier, toy, non-sporting, and herd breeds.
Dog Care: http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pets_dogcare

Learn about what kind of care your dog needs and how much it costs annually to own a dog.
Dog Care: The 411: http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=kids_pc_dog_411

This site from the ASPCA gives you the information you need to care for a pet dog.
Dog Printouts: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/dog/index.shtml

Print out drawings of many popular types of dogs or look at the list of the most popular dog breeds.
The Dog Infomat: http://www.doginfomat.com/

Groups/breeds section, training and behavior, health and genetics and more.
The Dogs We Love: http://www.purina.com/Dogs/index.aspx?

Use the breed selector see which dog is right for you or choose dog traits you want to see which breed is right for you. If you still aren't sure, view an alphabetical list of all breeds and read up on specific dogs. Also learn about nutrition, training and health. Page connection may be slow.
How Old is My Dog in Human Years?: http://www.uexplore.com/misc/dogyears.htm

Use this chart to determine your dog's age in human years.

Pet Fish

Fish Care: http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pets_fishcare

Learn about what kind of care your fish needs and how much it costs to own a fish.
Fish Care: The 411: http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=kids_pc_fish_411

This site from ASPCA gives you the information you need to care for a pet fish.
Just for Kids - Fish: http://www.americanhumane.org/kids/aquarium.htm

This site from the American Humane Association gives the information you need to set up your own fish tank and care for your fish.

Gerbils

Gerbil Care: http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pets_gerbilcare

TLearn about what kind of care your gerbil needs and how much it costs to own a gerbil.
Gerbil Care: The 411: http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=kids_pc_gerbil_411

This site from the ASPCA gives you the information you need to care for a pet gerbil.

Guinea Pigs

Guinea Pig Care: http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pets_guineapigcare

TLearn about what kind of care your guinea pig needs and how much it costs to own one.
Guinea Pig Care: The 411: http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=kids_pc_guinea_411

This site from the ASPCA gives the information you need to care for a pet guinea pig.

Hamsters

The Complete Hamster Site: http://www.hamsters.co.uk/

How to take care of your hamster, the hamster species, questions and answers about hamsters and more.
Hamster Care: http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pets_hamstercare

Learn about what kind of care your hamster needs and how much it costs to own one.
Hamster Care: The 411: http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=kids_pc_hamster_411

This site from the ASPCA gives the information you need to care for a pet hamster.

Pet Hermit Crabs

Hermit Crabs: http://exoticpets.about.com/od/hermitcrabs/

Learn about the care, feeding and housing of pet hermit crabs.

Horses

Horse Breeds of the World: http://www.imh.org/museum/breeds.php?pageid=8

Learn about more than 100 breeds of horses from around the world.
Horse Care: http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pets_horsecare

Learn about what kind of care your horse needs and how much it costs to own a horse.

Mice & Rats

Mouse Care: http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pets_mousecare

Learn about what kind of care your mouse needs and how much it costs to own a mouse.
Mouse Care: The 411: http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=kids_pc_mouse_411

This site from the ASPCA gives the information you need to care for your pet mouse.
Pet Rats and Mice: http://www.afrma.org/rminfo1.htm

This site from the American Fancy Rat and Mouse Association gives basic information on caring for your pet rat or mouse. There is also a "Kids" link, which has coloring pages to print and pet care information for young children.
Rat Care: http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pets_ratcare

Learn about what kind of care your rat needs and how much it costs to own a rat.
Rat Care: The 411: http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=kids_pc_rat_411

This site from the ASPCA gives the information you need to care for your pet rat.

Rabbits

Rabbit Care: The 411: http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=kids_pc_rabbit_411

This site from the ASPCA gives the information you need to care for your pet rabbit.

Turtles & Tortoises

About Turtles and Tortoises: http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/reptilesturtles/a/turtlestortoise.htm

This site helps you decide if a turtle or tortoise is the right pet for you. There are links to specific types of turtles and tortoises and their care.
The Reptiles: Turtles & Tortoises: Pet Turtles: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/reptiles/turtles_pets.html

Learn about some of the challenges of owning a pet turtle or tortoise, and find out which kinds of turtles and tortoises are best for pets.
Turtles as Pets: http://animal.discovery.com/guides/reptiles/turtles/aspets.html

Written by two veterinarians, this article will help you find out what pet turtles and tortoises need.

Photo gallery

Amazing Picture Gallery: http://www.ncrtec.org/picture.htm

Search for images of animals and other things at this site!
Animal Photos: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/PhotoGallery/

From the National Zoo and the Smithsonian Institute, this site provides printable and clickable pictures of animals.
CalPhotos: Animals: http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/fauna/

More than 2500 pictures of animals. You can limit to animals from a certain country or US state.
Corbis: The Place for Pictures on the Internet: http://pro.corbis.com/splash.aspx

Search for images and pictures of any animal or thing!

Reptiles

Reptile megasites
Alligators & Crocodiles
Lizards
Snakes
Turtles

Reptiles megasites

Bayou Bob's Brazos River Rattlesnake Ranch: http://www.wf.net/~snake/

Basic information and pictures of rattlesnakes, copperheads, coral snakes, moccasins, and anacondas.
Reptiles and Amphibians: http://www.enature.com/fieldguides/intermediate.asp?curGroupID=7

This site has information taken from the Audubon Field Guides on many kinds of turtles, crocodilians, lizards and snakes. Looking for a particular animal? There's a search box where you can type in the name.
The Reptiles: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/reptiles/

This site has information taken from the PBS Nature program series on reptiles, featuring alligators and crocodiles, with links to the other programs in the series on snakes, turtles and tortoises, and lizards.

Alligators & Crocodiles

Alligators: http://myfwc.com/gators/kids.htm

Learn all about alligators. This site for kids from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has many links to alligator facts, coloring pages, and pictures.
Alligators: http://www.nps.gov/ever/eco/gator.htm

Learn about the American alligator's habitat, size, age, weight, speed, life cycle, and what to do if an alligator starts hissing at you.
Alligators vs Crocodiles: http://www.nps.gov/ever/eco/compare.htm

This site from Everglades National Park will help you tell the difference between alligators and crocodiles.
Crocodiles!: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/crocs/

"The ultimate guide to crocodilians, with everything from their survival strategies to the basics on all 23 species to what it's like to wrestle with a half-ton Nile crocodile in the wild." From NOVA online.
Crocodilians: http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/natsci/herpetology/brittoncrocs/cnhc.html

With scientific and common names provided, learn about crocodile habitiats, diets, breeding, and view numerous photos of each species.

Lizards

Komodo Dragon: http://www.scz.org/animals/d/komodo.html

Find out what it takes to be a Komodo dragon's dinner and where they live.
Komodo Dragon: http://www.zoo.org/komodo/komo_flash.html

Enter the world of the Dragons of Komodo at this site from Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle.
Lizards: http://science-ed.pnl.gov/pals/resource/cards/lizards.stm

Learn about the lizards of the Columbia Basin at this Pacific Northwest National Laboratory site. Also provides links to other lizard Web sites.

Snakes

King Cobra: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/kingcobra/index-n.html

Enter this interactive learning adventure about King Cobra, presented by National Geographic.
Snakes: http://www.oregonzoo.org/Cards/cardindex.htm#s

Learn about the different snakes at the Oregon Zoo!

Turtles

Stick and Leaf Insects

Indian Stick Insects: http://www.oaklandzoo.org/meet_the_animals/indian-walking-stick

Learn about the Indian Walking Stick at this Oakland Zoo site.
Insects & Spiders: Stick Insect: http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-stick_insect.html

Learn all about stick insects at this site from the San Diego Zoo.
Pet Facts: Spiny Leaf Insects: http://www.abc.net.au/creaturefeatures/facts/spinyleafinsect.htm

Learn all about spiny leaf insects, and how to care for them.

Tracking animals

Tracking and Stalking North American Wildlife: http://www.geocities.com./Yosemite/9152/wildlife.html

This site provides pictures of tracks for numerous animals, general information about tracking and breaks animals into categories like hooved animals, carnivores, and rodents. From the Virtual Cub Scout Leader's Handbook.