Canadian Wildlife Federation
Hinterland Who's Who: Ruffed Grouse
Get the facts about the Ruffed Grouse. Besides finding a detailed physical description of this woodland bird, you?ll also learn about some of its unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Bird Fact Sheet on the Ruffed...
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Hinterland Who's Who: Ring Billed Gull
Get the facts about the Ring-billed Gull. Besides finding a detailed physical description of North America?s most abundant gull, you?ll also learn about some its unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Bird Fact Sheet on...
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Hinterland Who's Who: Piping Plover
Get the facts about the Piping Plover. Besides finding a detailed physical description of this bird, you?ll also learn about some its unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Bird Fact Sheet on the Piping Plover is...
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Hinterland Who's Who: Canvasback
Get the facts about the Canvasback, a wild duck who only lives in North America. Besides finding a detailed physical description of one of the fastest flying ducks, you?ll also learn about some of this bird?s unique facts and...
African Wildlife Foundation
African Wildlife Foundation (Awf): Giraffe
Resource takes an exploratory look at the giraffe. Content includes information on the giraffe's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, predators, and more.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Connecting With Nature
This activity is modeled after the popular storybook character of Flat Stanley who traveled the world with real people. Students are asked to take 'Flat Blue,' an image of a blue goose, with them to a natural setting. They explore the...
Other
Singapore Zoological Gardens: Welcome
This site has all kinds of information and pictures of the Singapore Zoological Gardens.
Other
Trees for Life
A Scottish conservation charity dedicated to the regeneration and restoration of the Caledonian Forest in the Highlands of Scotland.
National Audubon Society
Chronology of the National Audubon Society
This page, located at the NAS site, describes the environmental movement and the Audubon Society, beginning in 1967.
Other
Planet Ark: World Environmental News
Welcome to Planet Ark's daily Reuters World Environment News - the most comprehensive source of environmental news on the Net. To read previous news stories, please use the search engine below to find stories relating to any...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Libraries: Zoos, a Historical Perspective
An online sample of maps, drawings and photographs of zoos from over 30 states and 40 countries.
Curated OER
Unesco: Tanzania: Ngorongoro Conservation Area
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area spans vast expanses of highland plains, savanna, savanna woodlands and forests. Established in 1959 as a multiple land use area, with wildlife coexisting with semi-nomadic Maasai pastoralists practicing...
World Wildlife Fund for Nature
World Wildlife Fund: Giraffe
This resource provides an introduction to giraffe anatomy and behavior.
World Wildlife Fund for Nature
World Wildlife Fund: Rhinoceros Introduction
This resource provides information about rhinoceroses.
State Library of North Carolina
N Cpedia: Concervation Movement: Programs and Initiatives
A phenomenal growth of land trusts or conservancies, similar in focus to the Nature Conservancy began to occur statewide beginning in the mid-1980s. For instance, the Triangle Land Conservancy was established in 1983 to support native...
Nature Canada
Nature Canada: Canada's Boreal Forest
A look at Canada's Boreal Forest ecosystem. One of the largest ecosystems in the world, it provides abundant fresh water for North America and is home to many species of wildlife, for example, wolves and caribou. There is also discussion...
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa:wetlands Protection and Restoration
Why have more than half of America's original wetlands been destroyed? What are the benefits of wildlife to people and the environment? Where are wetlands found? Find out the answers to these questions here.
Other
Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep Foundation
This organization, dedicated to the conservation of wild Bighorn Sheep, provides the latest news and recovery efforts of the organization.
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Wild Earth Tv
View live streaming video capturing activity in several wildlife preserves in Africa. You can view profiles of WildEarth's crew and animal "characters," vote on your favorite videos, view archived webcasts, and browse the WildEarth blog...
Other
Wwf: Species Directory: Endangered, Vulnerable, and Threatened Animals
A directory of animal species endangered or under threat. Click on 'Conservation Status' to sort the list. Each species is accompanied by pictures, characteristics, facts, a map, threats they face, and what the WWF is doing to help them.
Globio
Glossopedia: Wolong Nature Reserve
Wolong Nature Reserve is a place of great biodiversity and varied environments located in Western China. The reserve's history is described. Various human ethnic and cultural groups are explored as well as the extensive giant and red...
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Hinterland Who's Who: Wetlands
Learn about Canada?s wetlands, what they are and where they are located. Wetlands are divided into two classes: freshwater and saltwater. They are further separated into four main types: ponds, marshes, swamps, and peatbogs. Discover the...
National Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife Federation: Worm Compost Bin
Composting not only helps to get rid of food and lawn waste but also helps to fertilize our garden. Find out how to set up a compost box in this brief, informative article.
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Travellers Worldwide: Animal Care in Australia
A profile of each of the various animals found at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Project in Australia. Photos and basic facts of each animal are included.