Animals

This is the place to find your favorite animal or learn about a new one.

Sub-headings:

Birds & Bats

Dinosaurs & Fossils

Endangered Species

Fish & Other Water Creatures

Insects, Arachnids & Worms

Mammals

Pets

Reptiles & Amphibians

Zoos

Resources in this category:

Animal Coloring/Info Pages
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/coloring/

Print out pictures of animals to color! Choose from amphibians, reptiles, cats, dogs, dinosaurs, and much, much more! Pictures of some of the many animals that are in danger of extinction are also available.

Animal Doc Com
http://www.uga.edu/~lam/kids/

Learn about what it would be like to be a veterinarian, a doctor who treats animals: Horses, sheep, goats, dogs, even llamas!

Animals
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/animals/

If you like animals, you'll like this site! It has webcams (check out the baby owls!), quizzes to see how much you know about animals, and fact files on different animals (these might help if you have a report).

Animals of the Arctic
http://library.thinkquest.org/3500/index.htm

Explore the world of arctic animals: learn about foxes, hares, terns, caribou, lemmings, dall sheep, muskox, narwhal, polar bear, snowy owl, walrus, and wolverines at this page created by ThinkQuest students.

Biology4Kids
http://www.biology4kids.com/

Are you trying learn what the different parts of the cell are? This site introduces you to the major concepts in biology. You can search the site, or visit different sections on cells, microorganisms, plants, invertebrates, vertebrates, and animal systems.

California Academy of Sciences Kids Page
http://www.calacademy.org/research/library/biodiv/kids_page/...

"Explore your world" on this interactive site. Play a match game with African safari animals, guess what time periods different organisms lived in, help African frogs find their homes, guess facts about sharks and stingrays, and learn about California wildlife.

Canadian Museum of Nature: Natural History Notebooks
http://www.nature.ca/notebooks/english/mon2.htm

This is a site that explores fascinating facts about a wide variety of animals. You'll learn about diversity, and why it is important to protect all the animals on our planet.

Congo Gorilla Forest
http://www.congogorillaforest.com/

Learn about the Congo rain forest in Africa and the amazing animals who make it their home.

Desert Animals and Wildlife
http://www.desertusa.com/animal.html

Many different mammals, birds, reptiles, insects and spiders inhabit desert habitats. Learn more about these animals by visiting this site. You can find out about the desert tortoise, the roadrunner, the Mexican gray wolf, the sphinx moth and dozens of other animals.

Encylopedia of Life
http://www.eol.org/

An ongoing project to make "all key information about all life on Earth accessible to anyone, anywhere in the world."

Explore the Fantastic Forest
http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/0201/adventur...

"Keep your eyes open for creatures and features as you hike through this interactive wood."

Heart of Africa
http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wap/ex_heart_of_africa.html

"The Heart of Africa Interactive Experience is a state-of-the-art site developed utilizing leading-edge Internet technologies. It is designed to give you a real sense of a visit to the San Diego Wild Animal Park's newest and most innovative exhibit. We hope that you'll use it to preview a trip to the park and to send your friends and family postcards form the Heart of Africa!"

Hinterland Who's Who
http://www.hww.ca/index_e.asp

This site has fact sheets about many Canadian birds and mammals with information about their appearance, life history, and habits. The site also has many ideas about how to help the environment, including how to attract birds and build houses for them.

Information File: Animals
http://www.co.fairfax.va.us/library/faq/animal.htm

Find out what a group of lions is called or learn the heart rate of a pig . You can also discover the speeds of different animals as well as the names for the male and female of different species.

Journey North
http://www.learner.org/jnorth/current.html

Journey North tracks the springtime migration of many different species by connecting students across North America with the Internet. Students "share their own field observations with classrooms across the Hemisphere. In addition, students are linked with scientists who provide their expertise directly to the classroom. Several migrations are tracked by satellites, providing live coverage of individual animals as they migrate." Teacher discussion areas are also included.

Jungle Mouse
http://www.junglemouse.net/

Find thousands and thousands of animal pictures, different species, corny but funny jokes, and great links to more information, not to mention several fun games to play.

Junglewalk.com: A site for animal lovers
http://junglewalk.com/

Junglewalk.com features a collection of links to audio, photo and video clips of animals from all over the world. There are also links to pages full of information about these animals.

Kid's Domain Animal Central
http://www.kidsdomain.com/brain/animals/

"Animal fun and learning, you'll find it here ..." Includes riddles, crafts, games, and more!

Kids Go Wild
http://www.kidsgowild.com/

"Hey, Kids! Ready for a wild adventure? Thought so! Then find out what's going on around the world in the Wild News section. And, if you want to see and learn about really cool animals, check out Wild Animal Facts. Like games? Then test your skills and creativity by playing in our online Wild Arcade. And that's not all... KidsGoWild.com also gives you the chance to get involved in conservation by joining Conservation Kids, where you learn about saving wild animals and the environment! You can also read how the Wildlife Conservation Society does its part to save wildlife and wild lands in About WCS."

Kiwi Conservation Club
http://www.kcc.org.nz/

Learn all about wildlife in New Zealand. Find out what is being done to protect that wildlife.

Life Science Safari
http://vilenski.org/science/safari/

"Meet Sally! She will be your adventure guide on an exciting safari in search of living things. Along the way, you'll learn about what makes things what they are!"

Names of Males, Females, Babies, and Groups of Animals
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/animals/Animalbabi...

Have you ever wondered what to call a baby whale? Did you know that a male opossum is called a jack? If you want to know what to call a male, female, baby, or large group of an animal, then visit this site. You can also print out pictures of the animals to color!

National Geographic Creature Feature
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/portal/site/Kids/menuitem...

Find fun facts, informative articles, sounds and a movie clip of each animal, maps showing where the animals live, and a place to send an e-mail "postcard" about an animal to a friend.

Natural History Notebooks
http://www.nature.ca/notebooks/english/mon2.htm

"In our 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."

Night Creatures of the Kalahari
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/kalahari/

"Where we humans see only darkness, some animals can see their next meal. How do they do it? And how are zoologists able to study these night creatures? This Web site shines a spotlight on the nocturnal eye."

On the Line - Tropical Rain Forest
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/explore/nature/...

Learn about the animals, plants and people which inhabit the tropical rain forests along the meridian line.

PestWorld for Kids
http://www.pestworldforkids.org/

Do you have pests in your house? Find out about all sorts of pests: ants, mice, termites, ticks, cockroaches, mosquitoes, lice, and many more. Play games and send "pestcards" to your friends!

Planet ARKive
http://www.planetarkive.org/home.html

Flash-based site offering games and information regarding animals, their habitats, and the dangers they are now facing.

Polar Regions: The Ends of the Earth
http://www.panda.org/news_facts/education/middle_school/habi...

Discover the two ends of the earth: the Arctic and Antarctica and learn about the animals which inhabit each.

Rare Species Conservatory - Just for Kids
http://rarespecies.org/kids/

"A great place for kids of all ages to learn about the amazing diversity of nature and the importance of creating protected areas for wildlife."

Sanctuary: U.S. National Wildlife Refuges
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geographyaction/habitats/e...

"Take a serious look at America's ecological oases. Find out what threats menace wildlife and, perhaps, the refuges themselves."

Sea World Busch Gardens Animal Information Database
http://www.seaworld.org

This site has lots of fast and fun facts about animals of all kinds. You will also find detailed animal information, animal quizzes, pictures of animals and a whole lot more. You can even ask questions about animals.

Sounds of the World's Animals
http://www.georgetown.edu/faculty/ballc/animals/animals.html

See what sounds people around the world think different animals make. You might think a dog says, "woof woof," but other people hear something different. For some of the animals, you can listen to a recording of the sound they make and decide for yourself.

Space for Species
http://www.spaceforspecies.ca/

Check out this colorful look at how satellite telemetry, remote sensing,astronaut observations, and weather satellites help track wildlife. Track the real time movements of migratory animals such as polar bears and leatherback turtles, monitor climate and habitat conditions, evaluate threats to wildlife along migration routes, download a tracking journal for observations, and much more. Take a look at the Scientific Sleuth page and learn more about the process of scientific investigation.

StateAnimals.com
http://www.stateanimals.com/

Do you know the official animals for your state? Just click on your state to find out!

Tiki the Penguin's Home Page
http://www.oneworld.net/penguin/

Tiki the Penguin has put together this site just for you to help you meet kids from all around the world, to learn about how they live and the problems that people and penguins (and other living things) face as we share this earth. Learn how to make the world a place of kindness and peace for all living things as you journey around the earth. Find out about environmental problems such as pollution and global warming and learn what you can do to help.

Toronto Zoo - Animal Fact Sheets
http://www.torontozoo.com/animals/

The Toronto Zoo has created online fact sheets about a large number of animals in their exhibits, including phsyical descriptions and notes on their habitat.

Wildlife Conservation Society Kids
http://www.wcs.org/kids/

Explore an online virtual zoo and learn about all the amazing animals.

Wildlife Species
http://www.fws.gov/species/

Do you need information about the peregrine falcon, Pacific salmon, or the walrus? This page provides links to information about many kinds of wildlife. Some of the pages have photographs of the animal.

World Wildlife Fund Kid's Stuff
http://www.worldwildlife.org/fun/kids.cfm

Learn all about endangered species here. You can also take a quiz to see how much you know about biodiversity!

Yahoo! Kids: Animals - facts, pictures and information
http://kids.yahoo.com/animals/

Excellent facts on all kinds of animals, with lots of images and videos.

Zoobooks - The Encyclopedia of Animals
http://www.zoobooks.com/

This site is from the animal magazine, Zoobooks, but you can enjoy it without a subscription. Find out tons of information about your favorite animals, like what and how they hunt, where they live, even what they sound like! There are also fun games and activities.