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University of California

Ucmp: Introduction to the Carnivora

For Students 9th - 10th
Nice informational site about the order Carnivora. The opening page lists members of the order and briefly describes relationships between humans and carnivores. It links to pages on evolution of carnivores, the ecological roles of...
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BBC

Bbc Nature: Wildlife: Wolverine

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine the fascinating world of the wolverine by learning facts about its distribution, habitats, behaviors, and classification through news, photos, a video, descriptions, and external links.
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Oakland Zoo

Oakland Zoo: Domestic Ferret

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet the domestic ferret and discover fascinating facts and statistics. Learn about its physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding patterns, conservation, and more.
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Oakland Zoo

Oakland Zoo: North American River Otter

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet the North American River Otter and discover fascinating facts and statistics. Learn about its physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding patterns, conservation, and more.
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Royal Canadian Geographical Society

Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Fisher

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn fast facts, the physiology, habitats, behaviors and range of the fisher.
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Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Weasels

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an in-depth description of a weasel, including its behavior, appearance, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Mustelidae

For Students 9th - 10th
This Wikipedia encyclopedia article explores mustelids, a family of carnivorous mammals. Content includes a look at the range of species in this family, including a look at their common characteristics.
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BBC

Bbc Nature: Weasels

For Students 9th - 10th
Weasels include the stoats, ferrets, and polecats, as well as the European mink. The smallest is the least weasel of North America, which weighs a maximum of 250g, though much smaller ones are known. Learn more about weasels in this...
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Stoat (Mustela Erminea)

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the Mustela Erminea, more commonly known as the stoat.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Weasel (Mustela Nivalis)

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the Mustela nivalis, otherwise known as the weasel.
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Defenders of Wildlife

Defenders of Wildlife: Fisher

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive wildlife site provides extensive data on the Fisher. Discover more about its' diet, population, range, behavior and more.
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BBC

Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Weasel

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this detailed fact sheet to learn more about the weasel.
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Georgia Aquarium

Georgia Aquarium: Asian Small Clawed Otter

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this animal guide to learn the scientific name and discover the habitat, diet, reproduction, conservation status, physical, and other unique characteristics of the Asian Small-clawed Otter.
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Oregon Zoo

Oregon Zoo: Southern Sea Otter

For Students 9th - 10th
Get to know the facts, behavior, breeding habits, and conservation of the southern sea otter who lives in the marine ecosystem.
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Other

San Francisco Zoo: North American River Otter

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet the North American river otter, discover fascinating facts, and learn about their physical characteristics, diet, habitat, behavior, and conservation status.
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Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Least Weasel

For Students 9th - 10th
Get to know the Least Weasel.. colored photos, description, life cycle, map of habitat, food. Only the basic details of this animal are given, making this site perfect for younger researchers.
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Chicago Zoological Society

Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Asian Small Clawed Otter

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about the Asian small-clawed otter by browsing this reference from the Brookfield Zoo. In addition to quick facts, this animal guide provides information on the appearance, habitat, breeding, and social behaviors of this...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Least Weasel

For Students 4th - 8th
The smallest carnivores usually burn energy the fastest and have the most active lifestyles, so it is no surprise that the Least Weasel, the miniature among mustelids, consumes roughly half its body weight each day, equal to about two...
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Saint Louis Zoo

Saint Louis Zoo: North American River Otter

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover fun facts and learn about the habitat, diet, behavior, and appearance of the North American river otter.
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Other

Audubon Nature Institute: River Otter

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet the river otter and discover details about its behavior, eating habits, range, conservation status, and other unique facts.
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Other

Audubon Nature Institute: Southern Sea Otter

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet the southern sea otter to discover details about its behavior, eating habits, range, conservation status, and other unique facts.