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ANIMALS

• Appropriate for PreK aged youth.
• Appropriate for Elementary aged youth.
•  Appropriate for Middle School aged youth.
•  Appropriate for Parent/Teacher/Caregiver

• Animal Cams!. 
  http://school.discovery.com/schooladventures/animalcams/index.html
  Links to live cameras in zoos, aquariums and animal shelters feature ant farms, penguins, bats, sharks and more.
  
  
• Animal Diversity Web. 
  http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/index.html
  A collection of pictures and information about animals. Accounts of individual species include information on distributions, natural history, conservation, and economic importance, along with pictures and sounds if available. There are even short movies.
  
  
• ASPCA'S Animaland. 
  http://www.animaland.org
  This child-friendly site offers interactive information on careers, animal care, and general information about animals.
  
  
• Bat Resource Area. 
  http://www.batcon.org/
  Maintained by the Bat Conservation Society, this site includes bat facts, photos, pictures, and fascinating bat trivia, such as how to exclude bats from buildings.
  
  
• Beekeeping: The Beekeeper’s Home Page.  
  http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Beekeeping/
  Beekeeping, honey, and honeybees are described in pictures and words. Designed for both children and adults. Includes links to hundreds of bee sites on the Web, some especially for kids.
  
  
• Care for Animals.  
  www.avma.org/careforanimals/default.asp
  Learn about pets and the people who care for them at this site from the American Veterinary Medical Association.
  
  
• Children’s Butterfly Site. 
  http://www.mesc.usgs.gov/resources/education/butterfly/bfly_intro.asp
  A delightful site: pictures to color, facts to learn. Includes bibliographies of books and videos on butterflies.
  
  
• Freddo’s Pond. 
  http://www.greenweb.com.au/freddo/index.html
  The games and activities involving Freddo, an Australian icon, have been designed to provide discussion signposts on environmental and safety issues. It helps parents discuss these issues with their children, with the endorsement of Freddo Frog, a family friend.
  
  
• From A to Z.  
  Birds, mammals, marsupials, and reptiles form the list that leads to detailed photos and information. Part of the Oakland (Calif.) Zoo at Knowland Park.
  
  
• Insectclopedia. 
  http://www.insectclopedia.com
  Comprehensive site about the world of insects ranges from identification to bug cuisine.
  
  
• KCarroll’s Horse Country.  
  http://www.horse-country.com
  The ultimate site for equestrians and other horse lovers: the horse in history, the horse in art, breeding, racing, and horse shows.
  
  
• Kid's Planet.  
  http://www.kidsplanet.org/
  Lots of information and activities relating to endangered animals.
  
  
• Kids Go Wild. 
  http://wcs.org/7490/kidsgowild
  Learn about all aspects of animals and wildlife conservation through this site sponsored by The Wildlife Conservation Society.
  
  
• National Wildlife Federation. 
  http://www.nwf.org/kids/
  The Kids Page features articles in English and Spanish from Ranger Rick, the environmental magazine for children; a homework help section; and briefings on issues such as the wetlands, endangered animals, water quality and more. Search the site for the information you need. You can even take action by sending an e-mail message to your elected representatives on a wildlife topic.
  
  
• Nutty Hatch. 
  http://nuthatch.birdnature.com/
  If you are interested in the details of birds in the eastern United States, this is the site for you.
  
  
• Pet Care Tips. 
  http://www.healthypet.com/Library/index.html#caretips
  Tips for taking care of your pet from the American Animal Hospital Association. Lets you find the pet hospital nearest to where you live.
  
  
• The Salmon Page. 
  http://www.riverdale.k12.or.us/salmon.htm
  If you need information on salmon, start at this site. Riverdale School (Portland, Ore.) children assembled lots of outstanding information and links on salmon including their own illustrations and creation myths as well as pictures of dissections.
  
  
• Sea World/Busch Gardens Animal Information Database. 
  http://www.seaworld.org
  Designed especially for students and teachers, the Sea World/Busch Gardens Animal Information Database brings the world of wildlife to classrooms! Download cool animal facts, teacher’s guides, quizzes, activities . . . even check out live animal cams!
  
  
• Sounds of the World’s Animals. 
  http://www.georgetown.edu/cball/animals/animals.html
  Listen to recorded sounds of myriad animals—and learn the words for those sounds in many languages.
  
  
• Tiger on the Loose. 
  http://www.5tigers.org/index.htm
  Beginning with a newspaper account of a disappearing tiger, this is interactive game that teaches a great deal about tigers. Connects to the searchable tiger information center.
  
  
• Virtual Frog Dissection Kit. 
  http://www-itg.lbl.gov/ITG.hm.pg.docs/dissect/info.html
  A site where no amphibians are sacrificed for science, with instructions in many languages.
  
   
• Yuckiest Site on the Internet. 
  http://www.yucky.com/
  If you like cockroaches, visit it! Ask Wendell any yucky question in science.

• Appropriate for PreK aged youth.
• Appropriate for Elementary aged youth.
•  Appropriate for Middle School aged youth.

The following sites are recommended for children from preschool through age 14, their parents, and other caregivers. Recommendations apply only to sites listed, not to any sites that may be linked from these sites. The pages are maintained by the Great Web Sites Committee of the Association for Library Service to Children.

Last updated: 3/27/03