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General Information

  1. Animal Cams
    Watch various animals in their own habitat or in selected habitats through a variety of recording processes. The following sites will provide some of these.
    • AfriCam
    • Crittercam
      ‘Crittercam [National Geographic] features a camera and environmental data sensors attached to an animal - from a shark or turtle to a lion or seal - that capture amazing wild behaviour unaffected by humans. Such a simple idea yields fascinating results.’
    • Animal Planet : Cams
      Recordings by cameras set up near groups of different animals. Catch them as they live their lives, albeit some are in zoos.
    • Nature Network
      View the web cam presentations with orca and turtles.
    • Panda Cam from the San Diego Zoo !
    • Penguin Cam
      This is done in the Antarctic while this version is done in an aquarium.
    • Tiger Cam
      Click on Tiger Cam. From the Smithsonian National Zoological Park.
    • Tiger Cams
      From Tigerhomes.org. Has other animal cams as well.
  2. Animal Classification & Naming :
    • Animal Group Names
      Everyone knows flock, herd, etc. but this simple listing will provide you with a range of other group names such as a wake [buzzards], a quiver [cobras] and many more.
    • Names of Animals, Babies and Groups
      A very simple but accurate presentation covering male, female, baby and group names for a range of animals.
    • BIOSIS
      Described as ‘a guide to the Animal Kingdom for Students and Educators’. It has a range of inclusions and works via the classification process using scientific names with common descriptors.
    • Natural Perspective
      This covers the classification of ‘animalia’ as well as a number of others and is more a general than a specific site. Find out about the ‘biosphere’ that is the earth and then delve more deeply into the other areas.
  3. Animal Senses & Sounds :
    • Animal Senses :
      • Animal Senses - Neuroscience for Kids
        ‘Some animals have developed amazing adaptations to their environments … . Here are some examples of how some animals sense the outside world and the anatomical structures that allow them to do so.’ Done in point form for different animals of all kinds.
      • Super Senses
        Use this page to help you discover some of the super senses possessed by a variety of animals from around the world and in a range of environments.
    • Animal Sounds :
      • Guide to Animal Sounds on the Net
        ‘It’s much more convenient to have an index specifically for animal sounds. That’s why I started this page. I’ve tried to group related animals together for convenience, and translate non-English ones to the best of my ability.’ Sounds from birds to Japanese Cicadas. A huge collection.
      • Sounds of the World’s Animals
        Not sure what a particular animal sounds like ? Then check these examples.
  4. Endangered Animals
    Animals are endangered as we speak, some of them very close to extinction. The listed sites provide various information about international and national endangered species, attempts at prevention and much more.
  5. General Information - Sites & Portals :
    • Amphibia Web
      Find out about 130+ members of the amphibian branch - their life histories, photos, descriptions of each and a huge, mass of other information including concerns about their future.
    • Animal Diversity Web, The
      Search for information on a vast range of animals either through the groups represented on the left, by name or through the Kingdom Animalia database.
    • Animal Doc
      A day in the life of a vet, links to related sites, vets working with a variety of animals and more.
    • Animal Resources
      Resources about animals from amphibians to ruminants. Sounds, images, fictional material, general information and more.
    • Animals A to Zoo
      ‘Welcome to AnimalPlanet.com’s new online feature. We’ve taken all of our online content, including interactives, videos, photo galleries, fact sheets and more and placed them here for you to browse through. We think this is a great place to locate all of your favorite animals.’
    • Animals, Myths and Legends
      Discover legends such as ‘How Kangaroo Got his Tail’ and ‘Coyote and Rock’, use animal e-cards plus a range of links.
    • Animals of the Rainforest
      Information on animals [including insects] to be found in rain forests. Beautifully presented.
    • Animal Tracks
      How to go about tracking animals. A collection of topics related to this. US based.
    • Animal Web
      A huge database that lets you search for any or all animals you can think about.
    • BBC - Nature - Animals
      British based but it does cover other animals as well. There are web cams, animal of the week, Wild Britain and more.
    • Creature World
      [Kratt’s Creatures]
      One of the many PBS sites that provide brilliant information linked to their television programs. By selecting a world area find information about animals and their habitats.
    • eNature
      A fantastic site from the National Audubon Society with thumbnail pictures for everything, masses of information, habitat guides, ask an expert, field guides, send an e-card and much more.
    • ExZooberance
      Written information, an extensive photo gallery, a Virtual Zoo and a great deal more to make this a most worthwhile site.
    • Farm Animals
      Find out about farm animals through looking at the kid’s farm.
    • Invertebrates, What Are
      Introduction, then multiple sections. Done by the Australian Museum.
    • Logan’s Page, Welcome to
      A page about animals done by a child. Fun facts, photos, sayings, biomes, senses, quizzes, news, bugs, reptiles and more.
    • National Geographic Animals & Nature
      A significant range of pictures of both animals and nature. As well, you can check the animal index, find out animal news and events, conservation of animals and much more.
    • Oakland Zoo - Meet the Animals
      An extensive listing that includes a number of Australian animals. Each animal has information on habitat, diet, life cycle, special adaptations, description and bibliography.
    • Pollinators
      A mass of information, resources and references covering pollinators from bees to birds and bats from the National Biological Information Infrastructure in the US.
    • RSPCA Humane Education
      [Changing Hearts and Minds]
      ‘To positively change student’s behaviour and attitudes towards animals through interesting, informative and eye-opening lessons.’
    • The Secret Lives of Wild Animals
      ‘Modern technologies like global tracking systems and ultra-miniaturised sensors now provide researchers with intimate glimpses of rarely seen behaviours.’ A selection of animals are covered and there are other resources.
    • Walking with Beasts
      The site which accompanies the BBC/ABC presentation on the rise of animals following the extinction of the dinosaurs, finally leading to man’s development.
    • Windows on Wildlife
      This site targets several specific animals including elephants, wolves, eagles, seals, otters and bears. Information is provided as are sound bites, videos, facts, cyber classroom activities and campfire tales.
  6. Mammals
    Sites relating specifically to the class Mammalia.
    • Mammalia : Class
      A general introduction to mammalia with specific links to individual aspects. Also a range of links to all sub-classes and a number of related sites.
    • Mammals, The Life of
      The companion site for the David Attenborough BBC series. Find information by animals, habitat, diet, or other aspects, take quizzes, find fact sheets and so much more.
      Brilliantly presented !.
    • Mammal Species of the World
      A database of 4 500+ species which is searchable by a variety of methods including scientific and common names. Done under the auspices of the Smithsonian Institution. Includes Order, Family, Subfamily, and Genus.

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Dinosaurs

  1. Dinosaur Movies, Television & Graphics :
    • Curse of T.rex
      One of the amazing PBS sites. Special sections include ‘The Dinosaurs weren’t Alone !’, ‘Where to Dig’ and Resources. A teacher’s guide is provided to maximise use of the site.
    • Dinosaur Screensaver
      If you want them on your computer then this is one option for you. Check out requirements for use.
    • Dino-Source, The
      Want a dinosaur film ? This is definitely the site for you, bad as some of the films are.
    • Dinosaur World
      Features the TV series engine in a downloadable game [20mb+].
  2. General Sites & Portals :
    • Dinorama
      Part of the National Geographic offering in the dinosaur area. Covers a range of topics including early birds, why feathers, dino eggs and more.
    • Dino Russ’s Lair
      Covers everything from art to tracks, publications to eggs, as well as information on other vertebrate. Geared for older students.
    • Dinosaur Eggs
      A National Geographic site that covers hunting for them, research and more.
    • Dinosaur Treks
      A Thinkquest site. Find out about a variety of dinosaurs, their characteristics, tracks and traces they have left and some theories about how they disappeared. A teacher section is included as are a range of interactive activities from polls to puzzles. Check out the gallery. It’s a must !
      Presently undergoing maintenance. Check back soon.
    • Dinosauria Online
      Online resources, discussion groups, case studies and more.
    • Discovering Dinosaurs
      Traces the changing theories and beliefs about dinosaurs from an asteroid impact destroying them through to a range of others.
    • Jurassic Park Institute
      Extensive information about dinosaurs. News, guides, ‘dinotainment’, a dino lab., a ‘dinopaedia’ and material for teachers.
    • Zoom Dinosaurs
      Information and fun activities designed for primary level students covering things including how they are named. Part of the Enchanted Learning site.
  3. Specific Tools :
    • DinoDictionary
      Check out the alphabetically listed information, go to the ‘popular picks’, listen to the pronunciation of 300+ names. You can even link back to the Dinosaur Database noted above.
    • Dino Directory, The
      ‘Directory of dinosaur provides resources with categorized listings of names, facts, dinosaur museums, fossils, dinosaur art and models, specific dinosaurs, paleontology, dinosaurs in museums, and dinosaurs around the world.’
    • Dinosaur Database
      A database of dinosaurs, classification, photo gallery and more. These include how they lived and why they died out and a new section on a Dinosaur Supertree.
    • Palaeobiology at the Smithsonian
      This provides links to all the exhibits at the Smithsonian relating to Dinosaurs and their time on earth. Also has links to anthropology, botany, entomology, invertebrates, vertebrates and mineral sciences.

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Graphics & Unusual Information

  1. Animal Photos !
    ‘Images on this site are under creative commons and are Free to use on web sites and other projects.’ More than 2 000 images are included, broken into specific animal groups.
  2. Animal Pictures Archive
    A collection of links to a huge variety of animal pictures of all kinds. Select from the links to target the pictures, movies & sounds you want.
  3. Caught and Coloured
    [Zoological Illustrations from Colonial Victoria]
    ‘Published between 1878 and 1890, the Prodromus of the Zoology of Victoria included illustrations and text on 447 individual species. At least 250 more species were printed but never published and a further 500 were drawn. Explore a selection of these brilliantly observed images, including many published for the first time.’ Grouped under family headings.
  4. Electronic Zoo/Net Vet’s Animal Image Collection
  5. Infrared Zoo Gallery
    Using infrared photography find the differences between warm and cold-blooded animals. It also ‘allows us to study how well feathers, fur and blubber insulate animals.’
  6. Steve Bloom : Primates
    A gallery of photo images which are often quite brilliant. There is a picture gallery and also a print gallery where you can purchase prints.
  7. The Butterfly Website
    This site provides a range of clipart on animals from Butterflies [hence the title] through to Prehistoric animals.
  8. Wildlifelands
    A range of links to photographic work from the animal world [with a little information] as well as some scenery from where they are found.

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Venomous Animals

  1. AFPMB Living Hazards Database
    From the US Armed Forces Pest Management Board. Provides extensive information on venomous animals, venomous animals by country, antivenom products, antivenom producers by country and antivenom producers. Not all countries are included.
  2. Australia’s Little Assassins
    ‘Discover Australia’s Little Assassins, venomous creatures, which bite, sting and shoot darts as a means of conveying their lethal fluids.’ From PBS/Nature in the US. The Special Features would be of use.
  3. AVRU Venomous Animals
    ‘These pages provide information on the general biology of many of Australia’s venomous creatures. Information includes notes on their habitat, morphology, behaviour, diet, and other interesting material.’ There is also a special Children’s section which has a quiz, facts, colouring, wordfind and art gallery.
  4. Envenomation in Australia
    Prepared by the University of Sydney, this site lists a range of venomous creatures. It provides general and specific information as well as venom action information and links to online publications in the field. Covers snakes, spiders, ticks, marine creatures and more.
  5. First Aid
    ‘If a person requires first aid because of injury from a venomous animal, choose one of the following [sections].’ From the Australian Venom Research Unit.
  6. Poisonous Plants and Animals
    [Danger and Use, Beauty and Fun]
    A Thinkquest site. Provides information on the variety of both detailing where they are found with special attention being given to animals and insects that fall into this category. Ways of avoiding being bitten are given [always useful !] While detailing the dangers, the use of a number of the plants in a positive fashion is also canvassed.
  7. Snake Bites
    All the details if it should come to pass. It also includes the ‘no-no’s’ about treating snakebites. University of Sydney.
  8. Venombyte
    ‘The site is designed to give limited information about the venomous animals of the United States, and provide general information and photographs for each one, but should in no way be considered a complete guide.’
  9. Venomdoc
    A page by a scientist from Melbourne, covering both venoms & toxins as well as many marine and land animals that are venomous.
  10. Venomous Animals [1]
    A portal for several sub-categories and more than 20 pages for individual animals or species. From wikipedia.
  11. Venomous Animals [2]
    ‘Listed by animal-group, family and genus’ and also with a complete alphabetical listing. This listing also provides information on what anti-venom is needed and where you can find it.
  12. Venoms : Striking Beauties
    From the California Academy of Sciences. Includes Venoms 101, Striking Diversity, Toxic Cocktails, Deadly Beauties, Education Resources and more.
  13. Victims of Venom
    A PBS production from the US. Covers 4 major areas, with teacher’s guides, videos, puzzles and more.

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