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American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Relative Scarcity: Apes on the Edge

For Students 9th - 10th
Over the past fifty years the population of the great apes around the world has diminished rapidly. Statistics and reasons of their decline is the focus of this article and its resources.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Conservation Biology: Orangutan

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the orangutan: its scientific classification, physical features, reproduction, behavior, diet, habitat, threats to its survival, and efforts being taken to protect it. (Published: August 7, 2010)
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DOGO Media

Dogo News: Week of 4 4 16: Gorillas Love Egg Hunts Too!

For Students K - 1st
Photos and video of a gorilla enjoying an Easter egg hunt at a zoo in Cincinnati. Includes video.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is the National Zoological Park right at our fingertips. Students will find many things to explore at this colorful and engaging site. Any study of animals will have a successful start here. Chances are students can catch their...
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Bonobo

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides extensive information about the bonobo, including the differences between bonobos and chimpanzees. A video and photos are also provided.
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Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Saving Animals From Extinction: Good Day, Gorillas!

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
Learn some facts about gorillas in this book. Includes audio narration in English and Spanish with text in English.
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National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Animals: Ring Tailed Lemur

For Students 3rd - 8th
National Geographic site engages users with colorful photos and extensive facts about Ring-Tailed Lemurs. Be sure to click on the video link to view a short clip on these fascinating animals.
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Other

Bonobo Conservation Initiative: What Is a Bonobo?

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about Bonobos.
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The Field Museum

Field Museum: Exhibits: Evolving Planet: Tertiary

For Students 9th - 10th
Delve into the Tertiary Period portion of the Evolving Planet exhibit, and trace the climate and continental shift during this time. Includes an overview of the period, a collection of images, and a look at the Tertiary Period's...
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Center for Educational Technologies

Exploring the Environment: Mountain Gorillas

For Students 9th - 10th
Try these learning activities to help understand issues around efforts to preserve an endangered species. Lots of information on the biology of mountain gorillas and the human factors that effect them.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Mandrill

For Students 1st - 9th
This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on mandrills including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Lemur

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Mangabey

For Students 9th - 10th
This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on mangabeys including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.
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Oakland Zoo

Oakland Zoo: Squirrel Monkey

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet the squirrel monkey 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: Ring Tailed Lemur

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet the ring-tailed lemur 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: Siamang

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet the siamang 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: White Handed (Lar) Gibbon

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet the white-handed gibbon 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: Red Tailed Monkey (Schmidt's Guenon)

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet Schmidt's red-tailed monkey 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: Hamadryas Baboon

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet the hamadryas baboon and discover fascinating facts and statistics. Learn about its physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding patterns, conservation, and more.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Smart Are Orangutans?

For Students 9th - 10th
Along with humans, orangutans belong to the Hominidae family tree, which stretches back 14 million years. Lu Gao shares some amazing facts about these incredibly intelligent great apes from Asia. [4:33]
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Other

The Orangutan Conservancy

For Students 9th - 10th
On this page you will find articles written by experienced people in many fields related to learning about, studying or helping the orangutan. You will find references and bibliographies that will help you if you are a student or just...
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Animal Fact Guide

Animal Fact Guide: Bonobo

For Students 3rd - 8th
Where in the world can you see a bonobo in the wild? This reference site features information not only on the habitat of the bonobo but also its physical characteristics, diet, breeding patterns, unique traits and behavior, conservation...
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Other

Orangutan Foundation International

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides many resources relating to orangutan's and the foundation
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Orang Utan (Pongo Pygmaeus

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides photographs and a fact card about the orangutan. Discusses where they are found, the two species types, physical characteristics and anatomy, distribution and habitat, behavior and lifestyle, life cycle, diet, predators,...

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