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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Farming, From Ancient to Zoo

For Students 9th - 10th
While this article by Shannon Lyons and Emily Huhn uses the New Kids' Farm exhibit at the National Zoo as a topic springboard, the information on farming and farming history is interesting and informative.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Amazon Giant Anteater

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Amazonia exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on the giant anteater. In addition to several pictures, the site provides a description and information on habitat, diet,...
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Goeldi's Monkey

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Primates exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on Goeldi's Monkey. In addition to several pictures, the site provides a description and information on habitat, diet,...
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Cnidarians

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Invertebrates exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on Cnidarians. Topics covered in the overview include Habitat, Getting Physical, One Way Street, and Simple Plan.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Crane Line

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the birds exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various types of cranes (wading birds) including the Sarus Crane, the Stanley Crane, the Wattled Crane, the White-naped Crane, and the Red-crowned Crane.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Flamingo Cam

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Zoo features a selection of live animal cams including a live animal cam of the zoo's flamingo flock. In addition to the live cam, this site features information and pictures of other bird life at the zoo.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Banded Mongoose Fact Sheet

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the small mammals exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on the Banded Mongoose. In addition to several pictures, the site provides a description and information on habitat,...
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Amazonia Stingray

For Students 9th - 10th
Acting as part of the online exhibit for the Amazonia display at the National Zoo, this site explores freshwater stingrays and rays particular to the Amazon.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Clouded Leopard Fact Sheet

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Asia Trail exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on the Clouded Leopard. In addition to several pictures, the site provides a description and information on habitat,...
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Fishing Cats

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Asia Trail exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on Fishing cats. In addition to several pictures, the site provides a description and information on habitat, diet,...
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Japanese Giant Salamander

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Asia Trail exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on the Japanese Giant Salamander. In addition to several pictures, the site provides a description and information on...
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Red Pandas

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Asia Trail exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on the Red pandas. In addition to several pictures, the site provides a description and information on habitat, diet,...
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Asian Small Clawed Otter Fact Sheet

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Asia Trail exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on the Asian Small-clawed Otter. In addition to several pictures, the site provides a description and information on...
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Brown Pelican

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the bird exhibit at the National Zoo, this resource highlights various facts and interesting information on the Brown Pelican. In addition to several pictures, the site provides brief information on topics related to the pelican.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Roseate Spoonbill

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Birds exhibit at the National Zoo, this resource highlights various facts and interesting information on the Roseate Spoonbill. The information is brief but does include a picture.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Meet Our Animals

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This site from the National Zoological Park provides extensive information about many types of animals. Just click on the category you need. Includes pictures and live web cams.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Grevy's Zebra

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The Smithsonian National Zoo offers a close-up photograph the Grevy's Zebras found at the zoo. Links to a zebra fact sheet and an article written about these zebras are also provided.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Black Howler Monkey

For Students 9th - 10th
There are many interesting facts about the loudest animal in the New World, the black howler monkey, on this informative site.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: La Plata Three Banded Armadillo

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Amazonia exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on the Armadillo. In addition to several pictures, the site provides a description and information on habitat, diet,...
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Fennec Fox

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Small Mammals exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on the Fennec Fox. In addition to several pictures, the site provides a description and information on habitat,...
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Black Footed Ferret

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Amazonia exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on the Black-footed Ferret. In addition to several pictures, the site provides a description and information on habitat,...
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Golden Headed Lion Tamarin

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Primates exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on the Golden-Headed Lion Tamarin. In addition to several pictures, the site provides a description and information on...
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Naked Mole Rat

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Amazonia exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on the Naked Mole-Rat. In addition to several pictures, the site provides a description and information on habitat, diet,...
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Prehensile Tailed Porcupine

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Amazonia exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on the Prehensile-tailed Porcupine. In addition to several pictures, the site provides a description and information on...