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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Utah Prairie Dog

For Students 4th - 8th
The Utah prairie dog, extinct in more than 90 percent of its former range, is an endangered species protected by law. It now lives in a small area of southern Utah, between the ranges of Gunnison's prairie dog and the white-tailed...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: American Bison

For Students 4th - 8th
The American Bison's recovery from near extinction parallels what happened to the European Bison, Bison bonasus. Once abundant and widespread in northern latitudes, their decline in several countries since the 6th century has been...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: White Eared Pocket Mouse

For Students 4th - 8th
One subspecies of the White-eared Pocket Mouse may be extinct, and the other is extremely rare, consisting of isolated, relict populations near the western Mojave Desert in California. White-eared Pocket Mice are nocturnal and probably...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Microevolution Study Guide

For Students 4th - 9th
A general overview over the evolution of one population or one species over a short period of time.
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Globio

Glossopedia: Feathers

For Students 3rd - 8th
Birds have them, and so did some species of extinct dinosaurs. They're feathers. They come in different shapes and sizes, all colors, and they enable birds to fly. Lots of information can be found in this article.