Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo: Black Rhinoceros
Provides a detailed description of black rhinoceros. Information offered ranges from their physical description to special adaptations that they have.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Kids: Tasmanian Devil
Colorful resource for learning fun facts about Tasmanian devils with photographs as well as information regarding their physical characteristics and unique features.
Sheppard Software
Sheppard Software: Rhinoceroses
See pictures of the rhinoceros and find out about the different species, where they live, and why they are endangered.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Gorillas
Provides a brief overview of the endangered gorilla. Content includes a quick look at gorilla behavior, diet, and endangered environment.
Chicago Zoological Society
Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Amur Leopard
In addition to quick facts, the Brookfield Zoo provides an overview on the social and eating habits, appearance, habitat, and other characteristics of the endangered Amur leopard.
Chicago Zoological Society
Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Amur Tiger
Become informed about the Amur tiger by browsing this brief article from the Brookfield Zoo. This animal guide includes quick facts and details on its appearance, communication skills, habitat, and reasons the Amur tiger is considered...
Chicago Zoological Society
Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Przewalksi's Horse
Find out more about the Przewalksi's horse by taking a look at this reference from the Brookfield Zoo. In addition to quick facts and a photo, this animal guide offers details on the appearance, social and eating habits, breeding, and...
Chicago Zoological Society
Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Cotton Top Tamarin
One page profile of the cotton-top tamarin that provides quick facts, a photo, and details on the appearance, habitat, conservation, breeding habits, social traits, and other unique characteristics of this endangered animal.
Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
Pittsburgh Zoo: Pygmy Hippo
The pygmy hippopotamus has eluded researchers in the wild for years. In fact, the species was not discovered until 1840. Us this resource to discover other quick facts about this endangered animal.
Curated OER
Unesco: Thailand: Dong Phayayen Khao Yai Forest Complex
The Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex spans 230 km between Ta Phraya National Park on the Cambodian border in the east, and Khao Yai National Park in the west. The site is home to more than 800 species of fauna, including 112 mammal...
PBS
Pbs Nature: Tiger
Learn about how and where tigers live when you explore this resource. You can also investigate how tigers communicate with each other, enemies, friends, and humans through this site.
Other
Florida Panther Net: The Florida Panther
Get all the current news and information on the Florida panther.
Tramline
Virtual Field Trip: Temperate Forest Biome
Travel with your students on a Virtual Field Trip to learn about Temperate Forest Biomes. You will also discover many informative and interactive websites.
Other
Polar Bears International: Units and Lessons
A collection of seven units and six lessons about polar bears created by professionals that support national literacy standards and learning outcomes for specific school districts.
Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo: Bactrian Camel
Get the facts about the Bactrian Camel. Information includes where it lives in the wild, its niche environment, what its diet consists of, what it looks like as well as its reproduction habits.
Other
Colorado Division of Wildlife: Colorado Wildlife Species and Profiles
This resource provides a list of species found in Colorado and information about them.
PBS
Nature: Cheetah
What are some of the cheetah's distinctive characteristics? Come and check out this resource featuring fun facts and information about the cheetah.
PBS
Pbs Nature: Lemur
What do you know about lemurs? This site provides an insight into how lemurs live, their habitats, their social environments and more.
Sea World Parks & Entertainment
Animal Bytes: African Cape Buffalo
Provides users with a concise list of information helpful to anyone wanting to know more about these South African ungulates. Contains scientific classification of these animals, fast facts, fun facts as well as additional information on...
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Sea Lion
This resource provides detailed information about the sea lion, as well as several pictures and an audio clip. [1:34]
NOAA
Noaa: National Marine Fisheries Headquarters
This home page provides links to fisheries organizations, research and regulations.
Other
The Elephant Sanctuary
Learn about the facility, view live and archived videos of the resident elephants and learn their histories and that of elephants in general. Visit the photo gallery and read the newsletter and other news from "around the globe". In...
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Chinchilla
This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on chinchillas including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Lemur
This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on lemurs including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.