World Wildlife Fund for Nature
World Wildlife Foundation: Giant Panda
This resource provides a general overview of the Giant Panda.
World Wildlife Fund for Nature
World Wildlife Fund: Elephants
The resource includes information on two different species of elephant, the African Elephant and the Asian Elephant.
World Wildlife Fund for Nature
World Wildlife Fund: Rhinoceros Introduction
This resource provides information about rhinoceroses.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Irrigation Conservation for Trees, Shrubs, Gardens, and Lawn
Find out how to provide the proper amount of water for optimal growth and biodiversity in a backyard habitat.
US Fish and Wildlife Service
National Conservation Training Center: Endangered Means There's Still Time
This site contains a slide presentation of endangered species. At the bottom of the page are links to a glossary and quiz questions.
BBC
Bbc: Nature: Wildlife: Common Frog
Use this site to learn all about the life of a frog. Read this detailed fact sheet and examine these photos for further information.
State Library of North Carolina
N Cpedia: Concervation Movement: Programs and Initiatives
A phenomenal growth of land trusts or conservancies, similar in focus to the Nature Conservancy began to occur statewide beginning in the mid-1980s. For instance, the Triangle Land Conservancy was established in 1983 to support native...
Other
Wild Earth Tv
View live streaming video capturing activity in several wildlife preserves in Africa. You can view profiles of WildEarth's crew and animal "characters," vote on your favorite videos, view archived webcasts, and browse the WildEarth blog...
Other
Wwf: Species Directory: Endangered, Vulnerable, and Threatened Animals
A directory of animal species endangered or under threat. Click on 'Conservation Status' to sort the list. Each species is accompanied by pictures, characteristics, facts, a map, threats they face, and what the WWF is doing to help them.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Richard E. Leakey
Biography of Richard Leakey, Paleoanthropologist and Conservationist, who in addition to making huge contributions to our understanding of hominds and our human origins he worked fiercely to protect endangered African wildlife.
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Ducks Unlimited
Ducks Unlimited is an environmental group working towards preserving Canada's wetlands and protecting the wildlife that live in them.
Globio
Glossopedia: Wolong Nature Reserve
Wolong Nature Reserve is a place of great biodiversity and varied environments located in Western China. The reserve's history is described. Various human ethnic and cultural groups are explored as well as the extensive giant and red...
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: Evolutionary Biologists Protect Madagascar's Wildlife
Madagascar is a haven for biodiversity and therefore admired and heavily researched by scientists. Check out how researchers are working to protect the environment of this African island.
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: To Love the Beautiful: The Story of Texas State Parks
Learn much information about the history of Texas and in particular its state parks. Includes suggested reading material and links to related sites.
Defenders of Wildlife
Defenders of Wildlife: Killer Whale
A concise site from that looks at the size, population, lifespan, range, habitat and diet of the Killer Whale.
Defenders of Wildlife
Defenders of Wildlife: Humpback Whales
This concise site looks at the size, population, lifespan, habitat, range, and diet of the humpback whale.
World Wildlife Fund for Nature
World Wildlife Fund: Wolf (Maned)
Learn about the Maned Wolf with this fairly detailed information page.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: L.4.6: Acquire and Use Grade Appropriate Words and Phrases
Links to 10 lessons and activities that build student skills in standard L.4.6: Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal precise actions, emotions,...
Curated OER
Unesco: Tanzania: Ngorongoro Conservation Area
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area spans vast expanses of highland plains, savanna, savanna woodlands and forests. Established in 1959 as a multiple land use area, with wildlife coexisting with semi-nomadic Maasai pastoralists practicing...
Curated OER
Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Ca: Lower Klamath Natl Wildlife Refuge
This national wildlife refuge, established in 1908, was the first large block of public land set aside for wildlife management purposes. Because of the refuge's extensive overlap with the Klamath Basin water reclamation project, it has...
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National Environmental Education Foundation
Have you always dreamed of having a career working to help the environment? Here, find information about student involvement, internships, grants and contests, green jobs, and environmentally-minded colleges.
Other
Mongabay.com: Tropical Rainforests
If you are interested at all in rainforests, this is an excellent place to further your learning. Read about the importance of rainforests, why they are disappearing, and plenty about both the animals and people who live in rainforests...
Missouri Botanical Garden
Missouri Botanical Garden: Tundra Animals
Explore this comprehensive resource on the birds and mammals of the tundra. This resource features information such as diet, class, order, size, habitat, conservation range and the like.
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Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Details very vividly the wildlife that is found in Nebraska. Talks about what is being done to conserve natural resources.