Chicago Zoological Society
Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: White Cheeked Gibbon
Find out more about the white-cheeked gibbon by browsing this reference from the Brookfield Zoo. In addition to quick facts, this animal guide offers information on its appearance, communication, habitat, and unique characteristics.
Unique Australian Animals
Unique Australian Animals: Tasmanian Devil
The Tasmanian devil is a real Australian marsupial mammal and nothing like the cartoon character as you will find out in this illustrated article.
Unique Australian Animals
Unique Australian Animals: Platypus
The duck-billed platypus of eastern Australia is one of two mammals that bear their young in eggs. This illustrated article features many facts and photographs about this intriguing animal.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Animals: Bottlenose Dolphin
Use this resource to find information on Bottlenose Dolphins.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Meet Our Animals
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.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Vertebrate Flipchart
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces students to vertebrates and provides pictures and information on the different types of vertebrates including their characteristics, their physical and environmental needs, and...
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Cheetah Facts and Information
Explains the characteristics of a cheetah, where they are found, and other interesting fun facts.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Lion Facts and Information
Explores characteristics, types of lions, and other interesting fun facts.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Jaguar Facts and Information
Discover interesting facts about jaguars including characteristics, diet, and conservation status.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Dolphin Facts
Provides general facts about dolphins including communication, types, and other unique characteristics.
Other
Arizona Sonora Desert Museum: Animal Fact Sheet: Ringtail
Overview of the ringtail and its characteristics with extra fun-facts and a video. [2:58]
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Hinterland Who's Who: Elk
Canadian Wildlife site features the North American Elk. Highlights its habitats and habits, range, feeding and breeding characteristics.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Animals: Zebras
Click-through facts-and-photo file about zebra characteristics, diet, and habitat. Includes a map of Africa that pinpoints its range and a video that shows zebras in action.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Animals: Beavers
Click-through facts-and-photo file about beaver characteristics, diet, and habitat. Includes a map of the countries that pinpoint its range and a video that shows these large rodents in their habitat.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Hooded Seal
A brief overview of the hooded seal with quick facts on size, distribution, diet, an explanation of the name "hooded".
Globio
Glossopedia: Primates
Primates are a group of mammals that include apes, humans, monkeys, and prosimians. Primate characteristics and anatomy are explored, as well as life cycles, behavior and diet. Human impacts on other primate species have been...
Globio
Glossopedia: Seals
Seals are mammals that live parts of their lives on land and other parts entirely in the water. They breed and care for their babies on land, but spend most of their lives in the ocean. This article provides an in-depth look at these...
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Polar Bears
Learn more about the polar bear when you visit this informative site that features a diagram of the polar bear and information on its diet, habitat, anatomy, reproduction and so on.
PBS
Pbs Nature: Elephants
Did you know that the elephant is the largest animal in the world? Discover more about where they live, what they eat and how they socialize when you visit this site.
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
Classroom Animals and Pets Rabbits
An interesting site that provides a wealth of information about keeping rabbits as pets in the classroom. Housing and supplies, maintenance, food, and teaching ideas are several of the topics covered.
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Monterey Bay Aquarium: Northern Elephant Seal
A variety of information on Northern Elephant Seals, such as habitat, diet, conservation efforts and cool facts, is provided at this resource.
PBS
Pbs Nature: Beavers
Can you name the largest rodent that lives in North America? The beaver happens to be the correct answer. Explore this brief but interesting resource to learn where beavers live, what they eat and how they socialize.
PBS
Pbs Nature: Gray Wolf
Gray wolves were a frequent sight on the American plains, however, they are now an endangered species despite attempts to reintroduce them to their former habitats in the continental United States. Learn about their natural history in...