SHARKS AND BONY FISH
ZOOM SHARKS
http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/subjects/sharks/index.html
Information about sharks: behavior, habitats, niches, anatomy and physiology.
SHARKS AND THEIR RELATIVES
http://www.seaworld.org/Sharks/pageone.html
Sea World site provides habitat, senses, diet and more.
FISH
http://www.enature.com/guides/select_Fishes.asp
This site has information taken from the Audubon Field Guides on many kinds of freshwater and saltwater fish. There's a search box where you can type in a name for information.
INVERTEBRATES OF THE SEA
A SPONGY ADVENTURE
http://library.thinkquest.org/26502/level1/home.htm
Anatomy, habitat, history, daily life, taxonomy, and more.
BIRDS
BIRDING
http://birding.about.com/hobbies/birding/
Click on "Environment" for information about threatened and endangered species, and "Flight" for information about the mechanics of flight.
BIRDS
http://www.enature.com/guides/select_Birds.asp
This site has information from the Audubon Field Guides on many kinds of birds.
DIURNAL (ACTIVE DURING THE DAY) BIRDS OF PREY
http://www.seaworld.org/birds/bird.html
A wonderful, detailed site on birds. Lots of information about hawks, eagles, and falcons.
MACBRIDE RAPTOR PROJECT
http://www.ai-design.com/stargig/raptor/ia/main.html
Facts about hawks, owls and falcons and games to play.
NUTTY BIRDWATCHER
Bird identification, habitats, migration and more. Focuses on birds in the Eastern United States.
THE RAPTOR CENTER
http://www.raptor.cvm.umn.edu/
A wonderful site for information on birds of prey.
HUMMINGBIRDS
All about hummingbirds!
THE OWL PAGES
Information, photos, calls of owls from the United States and around the world.
ALL ABOUT BIRDS
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/birds/
Migration, feathers, anatomy and physiology of birds. A great site.
AMPHIBIANS: FROGS, TOADS AND SALAMANDERS
AMPHIBIAN BIOLOGY
http://worms.zoology.wisc.edu/frogs/welcome.html
This site explains the biology and life cycle including metamorphosis, or life cycle change from tadpole to adult frog, toad or salamander.
AMPHIBIANS
http://www.alienexplorer.com/ecology/topic15.html
What are amphibians? Find out here.
AMPHIBIAWEB
http://elib.cs.berkeley.edu/aw/
An online resource for people concerned with the problem of the extinction of amphibians.
METAMORPHOSIS
http://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/Education/madisonjason10/metamorphosis.html
What is metamorphosis? What do amphibians go through when they go through metamorphosis?
SALAMANDER AND NEWTS
http://www.ceismc.gatech.edu/zooary/zoo/amphibians/sal_newt.html
Habitat, diet, reproduction and longevity of salamanders and newts.
NEWT AND SALAMANDER HOMEPAGE
http://users.rcn.com/spiff.interport/main.html
Tips on taking care of your pet newt or salamander.
REPTILES
REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS
http://www.enature.com/guides/select_Reptiles_and_Amphibians.asp
This site has information taken from the Audubon Field Guides on many kinds of salamanders, frogs , toads, snakes and turtles.
SNAKES OF NORTH AMERICA
http://www.pitt.edu/~mcs2/herp/SoNA.html
Photos, information about snakes that live in the United States.
Envenomators: The Realm of Deadly Snakes of North America!
Information on the rattle snakes of North America
MARINE MAMMALS-WHALES AND SEALS
Zoom Whales
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/whales/allabout
This wonderful site on whales is designed for students of all ages. Lots of information about whale anatomy, physiology, behavior, feeding, family life, etc..
Baleen Whales
http://www.seaworld.org/baleen_whales/baleen_whales.html
Habitat, diet, communication, senses, longevity, population and more.
Killer Whales
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.
Harbor Seals
http://www.seaworld.org/HarborSeal/hsintro.html
Sea world site aprovides habitat, senses, diet and more.
Animals in General
The History of the Endangered Species Act
http://www.teleport.com/~rot/History.html
This timeline briefly explains the development of the act.
Scent Markings
http://www.alienexplorer.com/ecology/m26.html
Why do animals leave their scent? Find out here.
Sea World/Busch Gardens: Animal Resources
http://www.seaworld.org/infobook.html
Quick information or fun facts about a terrestrial (land) or aquatic (water) animal.
Animal Diversity Web
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/
A collection of pictures and information about animals.
Joruney 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.
Animals: Heart Rate
http://www.co.fairfax.va.us/library/faq/animal.htm#animalhrtrate
Various heart rates for different animals and more.