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| Have you ever wondered how long certain animals live? What are some of the fastest animals? What are the largest reptiles and birds, and how big do they get? Through pages devoted to topics such as how fast animals run, where animals live, and what the largest animals are, this site presents all sorts of facts about animals, their behaviors, and their characteristics. There are also individual pages devoted to information about many specific animals, from aardvarks to zebras. |
| Topic: Animals |
| URL: http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/WAKI-Chapter.aspx?chapter_id=1 |
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| Animals |
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| What animals are used to carry mail? How many mosquitoes can a bat eat in an hour? Does a ring-tailed lemur bark or meow? What are the two heaviest land animals? Test your knowledge about animals and learn a lot, too. Each twenty-question quiz on this site is randomly composed from over 800 questions. After submitting your answer, you get a response that tells you whether you were correct or not and provides a detailed explanation of the animal in question. This is a fun way to learn about animals! |
| Topic: Animals |
| URL: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games_trivia_animal.htm |
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| Animals |
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| Wherever you live, you are probably close to an animal of some sort. Maybe it's an insect or a mammal or a fish or a reptile. With so many different kinds of animals in the world, it's nice to be able to find out about each kind. The Australian Museum is a great place to begin your exploration of animals. Just click on a photo and start your studies. Learn about spiders and their relatives, fishes, birds, worms, invertebrates and many others. There are great photos and many, many facts. |
| Topic: Animals |
| URL: http://australianmuseum.net.au/animals |
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| Animals, etc |
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| Take a virtual trip around the world. Featured on this trip are animals from every continent. The trip starts in North America. Some of the animals you will encounter in North America include the American alligator, Mexican gray wolves, and the bald eagle. Heading south, the tour goes through South America. Some of the animals you will encounter in South America include wolves, boa constrictors, and capybara. Then, the tour moves even further south through Australia. Visit this web site and continue on your tour. |
| Topic: Animals |
| URL: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/WorldTour/ |
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| Animal Guides |
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| This is the best animal Web site! That is because you can read about almost any animal you can think of! Did you ever here of a Zorro? How about a Meerkat? You can learn about these two lesser-known animals right here. Of course, you can also research common animals, such as bears, cats, dolphins, tigers, sharks, and much, much more. The articles all contain information about where the animal lives, what the animal eats, and facts about the animal's social environment. So, if you want to find out how fast a cheetah can run, check out this site. |
| Topic: Animals |
| URL: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/animal.html |
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| Animal Bytes |
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| Information on animals from the major vertebrate groups including amphibians, birds, reptiles, and mammals are featured in the San Diego Zoo's online collection of "Animal Bytes." The descriptions of vertebrates in the "Animal Categories" section feature notes about the classification of the different species that make up the group; a listing of basic facts, and detailed information on specific animals and their habitats, which also include photographs and videos. More facts about animals are available at the site links to species found in different habitats and ecosystems on continents and their territories around the world. |
| Topic: Animals |
| URL: http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/index.html |
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| Animal Information |
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| Have you ever wondered what a beluga whale sounds like? Check out the animal sounds library on this website to listen to different animals sounds. This website is an excellent resource for all types of animal information. There are great links for in depth information about all kinds of land and water animals as well as a section that gives you just a brief description and picture of all kinds of animals. You can even go on an underwater safari on this site. |
| Topic: Animals |
| URL: http://www.seaworld.org/animal-info/index.htm |
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| Science and Nature: Animals, Wildfacts |
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| Learn more about hundreds of different kinds of animals at this amazing web site. With a search engine powerful enough to allow you to choose which animal group (22 different categories!), where it lives, habitat, diet, conservation level and or world records about them you should be able to find the animal you are looking for quickly. Check out each animal's individual page for information about diet, behavior, reproduction and much more. Detailed photographs are also included.
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| Topic: Animals |
| URL: http://www.bbc.co.uk/wildlifefinder/ |
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| Animals Past and Present |
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| Many types of animals have existed and still exist in Illinois. This site discusses animals that lived in Illinois 65 million years ago, animals that existed in the state 10,000 years ago, and animals that live there today. There is also an overview of what happened to the dinosaurs. Information about the earth's climate and geography during the periods discussed is also included. Once you have read the material, do some of the activities suggested on the site. |
| Topic: Animals; Extinct animals |
| URL: http://urbanext.illinois.edu/animals/default.cfm |
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| Animal FAQ's |
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| The purpose of this site is to answer many commonly asked questions about animals. For example, do animals cry? What is the difference between antlers and horns? Is there a difference between extinct animals and endangered animals? Is there is a difference between teeth and tusks? Visit this web page and read the answers to these questions plus more interesting information. From here, you can also access material on "Fantastic Animal Facts." What is the most unique fact you read? |
| Topic: Animals; Horns |
| URL: http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0768586.html |
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| The World's Largest Archive of Animal Sounds and Associated Video |
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| The Macaulay Library has swung its doors open to the public! More than eighty thousand sound and video clips of birds and other animals are now accessible through the Library's web site. The collection currently emphasizes North American birds and animals but also includes many samples from around the world. Search the archives for any animal--from a visitor to your backyard feeder to an unusual insect from the other side of the world--and learn about the many creatures, common and uncommon, with whom we share the planet. |
| Topic: Animal communication; Animals |
| URL: http://macaulaylibrary.org/index.do |
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| Humans and Animals |
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| Many activities on this site will teach you about and test what you know about humans and animals. You can choose from six different online games. See what you know about animal senses and play a game to learn about movement. Find out about different habitats as you play the habitat game. The food game is about what animals eat. There are also games about animal life and animal appearance. The web site has sound so you can hear the questions and answers being read. |
| Topic: Animals; Human beings; Life (Biology) |
| URL: http://www.activescience-gsk.com/module1/home.html |
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| Amazing Animal Senses |
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| This web site gives information on the senses of 48 animals and the anatomical structures involved in those senses. The animals described vary from ants and flies to giant squid and penguins. Listed are books that can be consulted for further information on the topic. Features include a request form for an email neuroscience newsletter, a page to take notes on, and a downloadable form to donate to the web site. Links are available to the related topics of the sense of smell of insects, the senses, the nervous system, and a table of contents for neuroscience topics for kids. |
| Topic: Adaptation (Biology); Animals; Senses and sensation |
| URL: http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/amaze.html |
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| Themes: Animals |
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| Animals are considered to be a large group of multicellular organisms that belong to the kingdom Animalia or Metazoa. This web site will introduce you to many of the different types of animals out there. A large number of magazine articles take a look at individual animal species and the issues and behaviors that are involved with those particular animals. Other games, stories, poems, and cartoons give you a fun way to learn and explore the world of animals. |
| Topic: Animals; English as a second language; English language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers |
| URL: http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-central-themes-animals.htm |
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| Natural History Notebooks |
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| The Canadian Museum of Nature offers a wonderful web site with a variety of animals to illustrate. In the "Natural History Notebooks you'll find lots of fascinating facts about 246 animal species. You'll also learn about the amazing diversity of life on Earth (both past and present), and why it's important to protect that diversity". See drawings of mammals, birds, fishes, endangered species, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates and even prehistoric life. Illustrations of animals are done by Charles Douglas, former chief illustrator for the museum. |
| Topic: Animals |
| URL: http://www.nature.ca/notebooks/english/mon2.htm |
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| Critter Chemistry |
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| The active role chemistry takes in the animal kingdom is discussed at the web site of Chemical and Engineering News. This site offers a lengthy list of articles from Chemical and Engineering News that introduce different amphibians and reptiles, birds, fish, insects and mammals. Each article explains the chemical connections found in the animal. The site is updated often and the articles change. Find out how critters use chemicals to defend themselves and to disguise themselves. |
| Topic: Animals |
| URL: http://pubs.acs.org/cen/critter/critterchemistry.html |
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| Smithsonian National Zoological Park |
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| Learn about and see live animals on the Smithsonian National Zoological Park web site. This Zoo is located in Washington D.C. and has more than 2,800 animals and 435 species on display. Find the animal you are looking for by visiting the animal index or download a picture from the extensive photo gallery. Check out the Amazon River cam or Asian Elephant cam to catch a glimpse of what animals are doing on the live animal cams. This is an excellent site for visitors to the zoo or if you are interested in learning more about animals and their habitats. |
| Topic: Animals; Zoos |
| URL: http://natzoo.si.edu/ |
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| Really Wild Show |
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| Get ready for fun, facts, and features at the Really Wild Zone, the British Broadcasting Corporation's site for kids who are crazy about animals! You can watch live web cams of assorted animals or explore the extensive collection of amazing animal information, featuring everything from the aardvark to the zebra finch. Special features include segments spotlighting specialized groups of creatures, such as nocturnal and desert animals, and the fun zone offers a chance to try your hand at a variety of interactive games. |
| Topic: Animals; Wildlife |
| URL: http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/wild/ |
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| The Big Zoo |
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| Take a trip to the Big Zoo for a variety of animal knowledge. The home page of the web page has many learning opportunities. Kids can visit the virtual zoo, take a guided tour around a zoo, visit the Zoo Store, and read about the animal of the day. Games available are jigsaw puzzles, mazes, word searches, memory, and checkers. An animal news section has headlines and an article archive. Animal related products can be purchased. |
| Topic: Animals; Zoos |
| URL: http://www.thebigzoo.com/ |
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| Arctic Wildlife Portfolio |
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| Birds, mammals, and sea mammals of the arctic are featured at this web site from the Smithsonian. Click a tab to see a list of arctic wildlife. For each creature, you will find a photo and facts. Play the Polar Pairs game to test your knowledge about these animals. Click to find matching pairs, and then read information about the arctic animals. Read about a 19th century naturalist and his work. Check the glossary for definitions. |
| Topic: Animals; Wildlife |
| URL: http://www.mnh.si.edu/arctic/html/wildlife.html |
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| Chordata |
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| "Chordata , phylum of animals having a notochord, or dorsal stiffening rod, as the chief internal skeletal support at some stage of their development." Most animals in this category are vertebrates, along with some invertebrate marine animals. Animals in this phylum have three notable features: the notochord, a tubular nerve cord, and gill slits. Here you can read more about phylum chordata, as well as information about several subphylums. |
| Topic: Animals; Chordata; Chordates |
| URL: http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A0812053.html |
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| Cool Cosmos: Infrared Zoo |
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| Study birds, reptiles and amphibians, mammals, insects and arachnids in a new light at this web site. As you tour this Infrared Zoo, you will see pictures of animals in normal light and under infrared lighting. Learn about animals' body temperatures. Infrared light shows the heat radiated by the world around us. By viewing animals with a thermal infrared camera, you will see the differences between warm and cold-blooded animals. Infrared also allows you to study how well feathers, fur and blubber insulate animals. |
| Topic: Animals; Infrared photography |
| URL: http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/image_galleries/ir_zoo/ |
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| National Geographic Kids |
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| If you love animals, care about the environment, or just want to have fun, then "National Geographic Kids" is for you. Browse facts, pictures, and video clips of the planet's most amazing animals. Then, take a journey around the world by clicking on People and Places. Once you're done exploring, read a collection of real-life stories about animals, people, and events. Be sure to also click on the tabs for videos and photos, for some amazing visual images. Other features include fun activities you can try at home, along with cool games that are just a mouse click away. |
| Topic: Animals; Geography--Miscellanea |
| URL: http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/ |
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| Smithsonian National Zoological Park -- African Savanna -- Nile Hippopotamus |
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| With a wide snout, thick lips, and eyes, ears and nostrils that sit atop their heads, the Nile hippopotamus is adapted to life on land and water. Meet this bulky animal at the Smithsonian Zoo. You will find a photograph and detailed descriptions of this virtually hairless mammal. Learn how the Nile hippo makes its own sunscreen! There is information about size, habitat, diet, and geographic distribution. You can also read fun facts and learn about the neighbors of the Nile hippo. This site has much more excellent information about many other animals. |
| Topic: Africa; Animals; Hippopotamus; Zoos |
| URL: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/AfricanSavanna/fact-hippo.cfm |
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| Crittercam |
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| The "Crittercam" is a special video camera designed to be worn by animals by inventor Greg Marshall. The National Geographic Society Web site features biographies of Marshall and the team of scientists who work with these data recording instruments on expeditions around the world. The site features an interactive program where you can design the parts for your own "Crittercam" as you learn how it is used to study and record the behavior of animals such as sharks, sea turtles, penguins, and seals. A media player is needed to see and hear the examples of the "Critteram" in action. |
| Topic: Animal behavior--Research; Animals; Cameras; Photography--Scientific applications |
| URL: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/crittercam/index.html |