Adam's Fox Box
http://tavi.acomp.usf.edu/foxbox/
This colorful, graphics-filled, and award-winning site
gives you the scoop on everything you ever needed to know about the fox. Points you to
articles, books, stories, songs, and poems, photos, and more. Great site for kids and
adults alike.
Antarctica and Its Environment
http://icair.iac.org.nz/reports/nz/visitor.html
Examines the ecosystems and wildlife, including fish,
seals, whales, penguins, and sea birds, on the Antarctic continent. Includes descriptions
how wildlife have adapted to the extreme cold of Antarctica, such as fish that have been
able to adapt to temperatures blow the freezing point of their body fluids.
The Bear Den
http://www2.portage.net/~dmiddlet/bears/index.html
This site, which contains a wealth of information and
photos about bears, provides up-to-date information about initiatives to protect
endangered grizzlies. Describes the evolution of bears and details the different species,
including the Brown, Polar, and Panda bears. Includes a link to The Cub Den, a new Web
site for children that contains bear info geared to young readers. A sound file lets you
hear a bear roar.
Cochrane Wildlife Reserve
http://www.cuug.ab.ca:8001/~scholefp/swiftfox.html
Focuses on reintroducing the swift fox species back into
the wild. Stylish, colorful, and contains good reading. Includes links to other sites,
such as the International Wildlife Coalition and the African Wild Dog Conservation Fund.
Deer Net
http://cervid.forsci.ualberta.ca/deernet/deernet.html
Focuses on the impact of humans on Canadian wildlife and
their habitats. Provides interesting facts on the grizzly and livestock diversification.
Provides some species information including the white tail deer, which can be found in
every state in the Continental U.S.
Eastern Slope Grizzly
http://www.rr.ualberta.ca/~lmorgant/grizzly.html
Concerned about human land use and grizzly bear mortality,
environmental groups and other agencies formed the Eastern Slopes Grizzly Bear Steering
Committee in 1994. This group works to identify and implement research that will predict
the effects of development on grizzly bears. This site describes the Committee’s
activities and also includes photos of grizzlies.
Frontier Technologies' Lion Gallery
http://www.frontiertech.com/gall.htm
Did you know the lion's tale is the only one in the cat
family with a tassel at the tip? Learn about this and more lion facts at this colorful and
photo-filled site. The award-winning Web page boasts several contributors'
submissions—in the form of photos, factoids, stories, and other items about lions.
Take a moment to hear a lion roar.
GORP—Nature & Wildlife
http://www.gorp.com/gorp/activity/wildlife.htm
Provides information about almost any conceivable
animal-related topic—from bird watching to protection/preservation societies,
including the U.S. National Parks, U.S. National Forests, U.S. National Monuments, and
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Hyenas
http://www.csulb.edu/~persepha/hyena.html
Focuses on the much maligned and misunderstood spotted
hyena, a carnivore that roams the deserts of Africa. Includes lots of photos. This
award-winning site garnered the “Point Survey Top Five Percent of the Web.”
Introduced Wild Animals in Australia
http://kaos.erin.gov.au/life/end_vuln/Threats/wildanim.html
Provides detailed information on Australian wildlife
evolution. Takes an intriguing look at the impact of animals, such as the cane toad,
English starling, rabbit, and fox, that were introduced into the Australian
ecosystem—and subsequently altered the habitat of the wildlife already there.
Kaehler's Mill Farm
http://www.execpc.com/~slc/k-m.html
Contains information about Galloway cattle and Targhee
sheep. Describes a farming technique called Management Intensive Grazing. Interesting site
for those curious about cattle and sheep farming.
Kids' Action: Rainforest Animals
http://www.ran.org/ran/kids_action/animals.html#pagetop
This site gives a kid’s-eye view of the animals from
the tropical rainforest, one of the oldest ecosystems of the world. Explains why more
species live in the rainforest than any other area of the world. Answers other FAQs.
Lion Pictures of the Month
http://www.frontiertech.com/gall.htm
Exhibits a monthly gallery of fine feline photography.
Contains not only lots of photos, but also links to other sites and the “Lion Factiod
of the Month.” Lets you download a .WAV file that a lion roar. Winner of the
“Magellan 3 Star Site” award.
LlamaWeb
http://www.webcom.com/~degraham/
This site focuses on llamas, the South American camelid.
Contains pictures of llamas, the lineage of specific llamas, and all about llama shows,
products, literature, and llama associations. The site has been voted among the top five
percent of Web sites by Point Communications, and also received a four-star rating by
Magellan.
Manatees
http://www.bev.net/education/SeaWorld/manatee/manatees.html
Provides information on the habits, habitat, diet, and just
about anything else you would want to know about the manatee. Sponsored by Sea World
Education Department, this site also contains links to Sea World of Florida, Texas,
California, and Ohio.
OSU's Breeds of Livestock
http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/
Showcases a comprehensive list of the various breeds of
livestock, including cattle, goats, horses, sheep, and swine. Sponsored by the Department
of Animal Science, Oklahoma State University, this site also provides background
information and terminology on animal breeds.
The Polar Regions
http://www.stud.unit.no:80/~sveinw/arctic/wild.html
Offers links to arctic wildlife and resources, including
wolves, foxes, polar bears, and Antarctic life.
Turtle Trax—A Marine Turtle Page
http://www.io.org/~bunrab/
Provides information on marine turtles, which are larger
and more interesting than the ones from the store. Also points out that marine turtles are
endangered and explains the issue, including how you can help.
Wolf Resource Page
http://www.greywolf.com/wolf.html
Lists wolf resources and provides special reports on
wolf-related news throughout the country.
The Wolf Studies Project
http://www.wolf.org/
Includes a chance to listen to the howl of the wolf,
pictures of wolves, and links to newsgroups that cover wolves.
The Wolf's Den: Home Page of Wolf McSherry
http://www.widomaker.com/~wolf/
This site provides information on wolves and wolf recovery,
as well as Native American info, amateur radio, and more. Provides updates on brutality
incidents against wolves. Includes wolf photos and graphics.
Wombats, Marsupials, and Other Animals
http://www.batnet.com/wombat/animals.html
Serves as a resource site for marsupials as well as other
kinds of existing and extinct species in the animal kingdom.
The Wonderful Skunk and Opossum Page
http://elvis.neep.wisc.edu/~firmiss/mephitis-didelphis.html
Do you know the difference between a possum and an opossum?
Find out about that and other interesting facts at this Web site. Contains drawings and
newsgroup information, skunk and possum trivia, stories, photos, further reading, and a
little historical perspective about these two critters.
The World Wide Raccoon Web
http://deja-vu.oldiron.cornell.edu/~sjm1/raccoons/
Features pictures, stories about raccoons, raccoon
wildlife management, and links to a raccoon lovers' mailing list.
