World Wildlife Fund for Nature
World Wildlife Fund: Wolf (Timber)
This resource provides basic information and photos of the Timber Wolf.
Curated OER
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Learn more about the eastern fox squirrel through this educational resource. Students will discover facts about this mammal's habitat, diet, characteristics, range and more.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Rhinoceros
This resource provides detailed information about the rhinoceros, as well as several pictures and audio clips.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Ocean Planet
Detailed website that was a companion to a 1995 traveling exhibit of the Smithsonian. Links to lesson plans and other educational materials are at the bottom of the page. Enter the exhibition to explore the world of the ocean.
Other
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences: Groundhog
Brief overview of the characteristics of the Groundhog, the only animal that has a holiday associated with it.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Striped Skunk
What would you like to learn about Striped Skunks? This site features information on characteristics, life cycle, diet, habitat, behavior and range. Come and learn more about these little mammals.
Curated OER
Ar Kive: Narwhal (Monodon Monoceros)
Famous for its unicorn-like single tusk, narwhals have inspired legends in many cultures and are still revered across the world. The smooth, white tusk is normally found only on males and is the result of extreme growth of the left...
University of Guelph
Hooded Seal: Cystophora Cristata
A brief site that focuses on the crescent-shaped hood and breeding habits of the Hooded seal. Impressive pictures are the highlight of this site.
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...
Sea World Parks & Entertainment
Animal Bytes: African Elephant
Resource for anyone seeking information on these huge creatures. Provides scientific classification of African Elephants, fast facts, fun facts as well as additional information on ecology and conservation.
BBC
Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Bottlenose Dolphin
Just about everyone has watched a Bottlenose dolphin perform on film or in real life. But what else do you know about them? Read this detailed fact sheet to find out more about the Bottlenose.
Other
Contra Costa County Office of Education: Bats: Why Should You Care?
At this site, provided by the Contra Costa County Office of Education, you can get the facts on bats and their environment.
BBC
Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Savannah Elephant
This resource provides information about Savannah elephants.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Florida Panther
Learn more about the Florida Panther through this educational site. Students will find information about habitat, life cycle, diet, behavior and more of this small cat.
Other
The Snow Leopard Conservancy
This organization works to protect the snow leopard and to educate people about this endangered species.
BBC
Bbc: African Buffalo
Check out these amazing images of African buffalo. To learn more about them, read the outline of facts to the side of the images.
BBC
Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Hippopotamus
This resource provides detailed information about hippopotamuses.
BBC
Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: European Hedgehog
If you want to know more about the hedgehog, then visit this detailed fact sheet. It also provides several photos and a video.
BBC
Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Naked Mole Rat
This resource provides information about the naked mole rat.
Other
Photos of Polar Bears
This site has almost 100 polar bear photographs of high quality! Links to numerous other wildlife photos are offered on this site as well.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Temperate Deciduous Forests
NatureWorks offers some fascinating information about the Temperate Deciduous Forests. Students and teachers will learn what makes these forests special, what animals live in this biome, what plants grow in this biome, and more.
World Wildlife Fund for Nature
World Wildlife Fund: Rhinoceros Introduction
This resource provides information about rhinoceroses.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Animal Classification
[Free Registration/Login Required] This interactive flipchart examines characteristics of each animal family (mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish) It contains an assessment at the end which can be used with Activotes.