Zoology

The study of animal life.

Sub-headings:

Birds

Fish & Other Marine Life

Invertebrates

Insects, Arachnids, and Others.

Mammals

Reptiles & Amphibians

Resources in this category:

Animal Concerns Community
http://www.animalconcerns.org/

"The Animal Concerns Community is a project of the EnviroLink Network, a non-profit organization which has been providing access to thousands of online environmental and animal rights/welfare resources since 1991. This community serves as a clearinghouse for information on the Internet related to animal rights and welfare."

Animal Diversity Web
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/index.html

"The Animal Diversity Web is a collection of pictures and information about animals. Accounts of individual species include information on distributions, natural history, conservation, and economic importance, along with pictures and sounds if available. Synopses of some higher taxonomic groups are also provided. The information is arranged in a taxonomic hierarchy for ease of navigation, and "shortcuts" (either through searching for specific names or characteristics or through direct links to some taxa) make it simple to find particular species or groups of species."

Animal Names & Words
http://www.ipl.org/div/farq/animalFARQ.html

Names for groups or gender of animals.

Animal Species Classification
http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/48437

This IPL pathfinder lists print and online resources to how animals are classified under the Linnaean system. It also includes information about these animals and how they are related to each other.

The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online
http://darwin-online.org.uk/

Online source containing the works of Charles Darwin, including unpublished papers. Features a searchable index of the scientist’s publications, manuscripts, diaries, and notebooks as well as an extended biography. Supplemental materials include full-color illustrations of his research and MP3 audio files of selected readings from his texts. The collection is rounded-out by third-party writings on Darwin, such as critical reviews, obituaries, and reference works.

Cryptozoology
http://www.cryptozoology.com/

"Cryptozoology is about strange, out of place, or unknown animals. In this website there are articles, photos, and other information on several cryptids." Current entries include the New Zealand waitoreke, the giant squid, and the coelacanth.

Defenders of Wildlife
http://www.defenders.org/index.php

Provides information about wildlife conservation. It is dedicated to saving and protecting wildlife. There are sections for news, fact sheets on wildlife and habitats, program policies, and ways to take action.

eNature Field Guides
http://www.enature.com/fieldguides/

"Search the National Audubon nature guides online, find detailed species descriptions then save your own notes in the eNature Life Lists." Includes guides for amphibians, birds, butterflies, fishes, insects, mammals, reptiles, seashells, seashore creatures, spiders, trees, and wildflowers. Use the advanced search features "to search by size, color, habitat, region, and more."

The Encyclopedia of Earth
http://www.eoearth.org/

A comprehensive, authoritative, and thorough resource all about our Earth and relationship to it. Articles written by experts and scholars

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."

Endangered Species Home Page
http://www.fws.gov/endangered/

Lists officially U.S. recognized endangered species, candidates for the list, and guidelines and qualifications for the list. There's also a section of frequently asked questions.

Extreme Science
http://www.extremescience.com/

"Read about "the biggest, baddest and the best" in the natural world, and get introduced to the "way cool scientists" who study these extreme critters. It's a great site for kids (both in age and at heart), who will be educated and entertained by such features as the 'Biggest, Smallest, Fastest, Deepest: Marine Animal Records.'"

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

Developed by the Canadian Wildlife Service, this site provides access to fact sheets on more than 50 birds and 29 mammals native to Canada and the Northern United States, and to 14 related environmental topics. Many of these fact sheets are accompanied by 60-second video clips displaying common behavior and habitat. Viewing the video clips requires Windows Media Player.
"Each fact sheet describes the appearance, life history, and habits of a Canadian bird or mammal or else discusses a wildlife-related topic such as bird feeding or endangered species."

Humans and Other Animals
http://www.swabe.org/

"Humans and Other Animals is a web site designed for all those interested in the human-animal relationship. The site provides academic researchers, students and people who deal with animals in their everyday lives, both professionally or as owners, with information on and links to a wide range of anthrozoological resources."

IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals
http://www.iucnredlist.org/

This is a forms searchable database of the world list of threatened animals. It provides a quick and easy interface for obtaining the Latin and vernacular classifications of threatened animals. You can specify by country, level of threat and scientific classification.

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.

MagPortal.com: Magazine Articles on Pets & Animals
http://www.MagPortal.com/c/pets/

A searchable, browsable directory of magazine articles related pets and animals that are available online. Topics covered include: Birds; Cats; Dogs; Other Animals. Updated every few days.

The Museum of Vertebrate Zoology
http://mvz.berkeley.edu/

"The UC Berkeley Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, founded in 1908, houses a permanent historical record of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians and information about their ecology, evolution and geographic distribution. The Museum's collections, in addition to providing important clues about historical changes in animal distributions, form the foundation for current programs in conservation, Education and research."

This site provides online exhibits of mammals, birds and reptiles and amphibians.

Naturesongs
http://www.naturesongs.com/

"The primary purpose of this page is to provide free samples of various natural sounds. I also want to promote nature recording and archiving, and I want to provide a library of sound that people can refer to when they hear an unidentified sound." You can listen to clips of various animal sounds here, especially birds and insects.

SeaWorld / Busch Gardens
http://www.seaworld.org/

Reference source for facts about animals, especially marine animals. For each there is information on scientific classification, eating habits, reproduction, behavior, and communication. Also has bibliographies and suggested readings.

Smithsonian National Zooligical Park
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/default.cfm

Offering a wide range of information about the zoo and its work including an animal index and photo gallery, animal webcams, and extensive information about their conservation and science initiatives. The website also provides classroom resources as well as information on planning a visit and upcoming activities and events.

The Wildlife Rehabilitation Information Directory
http://www.tc.umn.edu/~devo0028/

A source of information about wildlife rehabilitation, including information on what to do with injured wildlife, who to contact, and how to become a volunteer or professional wildlife rehabilitator. This site also includes a chat room and message board for exchanging information, links to related web sites, profiles, stories, photographs, and professional publication contact information.

Wombania's Wombat Information Center
http://www.wombania.com/wombats

Detailed information on the wombats of Australia. Covers many apsects of these particular marsupials, their habits and species variations.

Woodland Park Zoo Animal Facts
http://www.zoo.org/factsheets/facts.html

The Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, WA provides fact sheets on a large number of the zoo's animals and a few plants. Each sheet contains a range map, a picture, statistics, and descriptions. You'll also find a bibliography on each page for further reading.

World Wildlife Fund Endangered Species
http://www.worldwildlife.org/endangered/index.cfm

This site gives information about the World Wildlife Fund's efforts to protect various endangered species. Read up on the status of key endangered species and learn how you can help the cause.