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Adam's Fox Box

http://tavi.acomp.usf.edu/foxbox/

This colorful, graphics-filled, and award-winning site gives you the scoop on everything you ever needed to know about the fox. Points you to articles, books, stories, songs, and poems, photos, and more. Great site for kids and adults alike.

Animal Lives

http://gaia.earthwatch.org/ed/olr/animal.html

How many carnivore species live in the tropical dry forests of southwestern Mexico? Scientists are attempting to answer this and many other questions through the projects they discuss on this Web site. Maintained by Earthwatch, the site also includes photographs of such animals as mountain lions, moose, and wolves.

Animals & Wildlife

http://rodie.animal.uwc.edu/Documents/RSAdir/Fauna.html

A great feature on this site is the detailed map of South Africa. View photographs of warthogs taken in the Kruger National Park and Reserve. Other national parks are featured along with an assortment of animals of South Africa.

Armadillo Online

http://pilot.msu.edu/user/nixonjos/index.htm/index.htm

Great photos and a lot of fun facts about armadillos. Find out how armadillos are being used in research to cure leprosy and visit the Fast Facts file which dispels some of the common misconceptions about these armored mammals.

Bat Conservation International

http://www.batcon.org/

Listen to an audio tape of ‘Bat Chat’, explore the Educator’s Activity book, or read the annual report of Bat Conservation International to learn of their accomplishments in preservation, education, and research. Visit the “Masters of the Night Exhibit” to find out the truth about bats.

The Bear Den

http://www2.portage.net/~dmiddlet/bears/index.html

This site, which contains a wealth of information and photos about bears, provides up-to-date information about initiatives to protect endangered grizzlies. Describes the evolution of bears and details the different species, including the Brown, Polar, and Panda bears. Includes a link to The Cub Den, a new Web site for children that contains bear info geared to young readers. A sound file enables you to hear a bear roar.

Cochrane Ecological Institute

http://www.cuug.ab.ca:8001/~scholefp/swiftfox.html

Focuses on reintroducing the swift fox species back into the wild. Stylish, colorful, and contains good reading. Includes links to other sites, such as the International Wildlife Coalition and the African Wild Dog Conservation Fund.

Deer Net

http://www.afhe.ualberta.ca/deer

Focuses on the impact of humans on Canadian wildlife and their habitats. Provides interesting facts on the grizzly and livestock diversification. Provides some species information including the white tail deer, which can be found in every state in the Continental US.

Eastern Slope Grizzly

http://www.rr.ualberta.ca/~lmorgant/grizzly.html

Concerned about human land use and grizzly bear mortality, environmental groups and other agencies formed the Eastern Slopes Grizzly Bear Steering Committee in 1994. This group works to identify and implement research that will predict the effects of development on grizzly bears. This site describes the Committee’s activities and also includes photos of grizzlies.

GORPNature & Wildlife

http://www.gorp.com/gorp/activity/wildlife.htm

Provides information about almost any conceivable animal-related topic—from bird watching to protection/preservation societies, including the US National Parks, US National Forests, US National Monuments, and US Fish and Wildlife Service.

Hyenas

http://www.csulb.edu/~persepha/hyena.html

Focuses on the much maligned and misunderstood spotted hyena, a carnivore that roams the deserts of Africa. Includes lots of photos. This award-winning site garnered the “Point Survey Top Five Percent of the Web.”

Introduced Wild Animals in Australia

http://rubens.anu.edu.au/student.projects/rabbits/wildanim.html

Provides detailed information on Australian wildlife evolution. Takes an intriguing look at the impact of animals, such as the cane toad, English starling, rabbit, and fox, that were introduced into the Australian ecosystem—and subsequently altered the habitat of the wildlife already there.

Kaehler's Mill Farm

http://www.execpc.com/~slc/k-m.html

Contains information about Galloway cattle and Targhee sheep. Describes a farming technique called Management Intensive Grazing. Interesting site for those curious about cattle and sheep farming.

Kids' Action: Rainforest Animals

http://www.ran.org/ran/kids_action/animals.html#pagetop

This site gives a kid’s-eye view of the animals from the tropical Rainforest, one of the oldest ecosystems of the world. Explains why more species live in the Rainforest than any other area of the world. Answers other frequently asked questions.

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LlamaWeb

http://www.webcom.com/~degraham/

This site focuses on llamas, the South American camelid. Contains pictures of llamas, the lineage of specific llamas, and all about llama shows, products, literature, and llama associations. The site has been voted among the top five percent of Web sites by Point Communications, and also received a four-star rating by Magellan.

Manatees

http://www.bev.net/education/SeaWorld/manatee/manatees.html

Provides information on the habits, habitat, diet, and just about anything else you would want to know about the manatee. Sponsored by Sea World Education Department, this site also contains links to Sea World of Florida, Texas, California, and Ohio.

OSU's Breeds of Livestock

http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/

Showcases a comprehensive list of the various breeds of livestock, including cattle, goats, horses, sheep, and swine. Sponsored by the Department of Animal Science, Oklahoma State University, this site also provides background information and terminology on animal breeds.

The Polar Regions

http://www.stud.unit.no:80/~sveinw/arctic/wild.html

Offers links to arctic wildlife and resources, including wolves, foxes, polar bears, and Antarctic life.

Turtle TraxA Marine Turtle Page

http://www.turtles.org

Provides information on marine turtles, which are larger and more interesting than the ones from the store. Also points out that marine turtles are endangered and explains the issue, including how you can help.

Wolf Resource Page

http://www.greywolf.com/wolf.html

Lists wolf resources and provides special reports on wolf-related news throughout the country.

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The International Wolf Center

http://www.wolf.org/

Provides the history and mission of the International Wolf Center. Features links to related sites and a searchable telemetry database of the movements of wolves through the Superior National Forest. Includes a chance to listen to the howl of the wolf, pictures of wolves, and links to newsgroups that cover wolves.

The Wolf's Den Website

http://www.wolfsden.org/

This site provides information on wolves and wolf recovery, as well as Native American info, amateur radio, and more. Provides updates on brutality incidents against wolves. Includes wolf photos and graphics.

Wombats, Marsupials, and Other Animals

http://www.batnet.com/wombat/animals.html

Serves as a resource site for marsupials as well as other kinds of existing and extinct species in the animal kingdom.

The Wonderful Skunk and Opossum Page

http://elvis.neep.wisc.edu/~firmiss/mephitis-didelphis.html

Do you know the difference between a possum and an opossum? Find out about that and other interesting facts at this Web site. Contains drawings and newsgroup information, skunk and possum trivia, stories, photos, further reading, and a little historical perspective about these two critters.

The World Wide Raccoon Web

http://www.loomcom.com/raccoons

Features pictures, stories about raccoons, raccoon wildlife management, and links to a raccoon lovers' mailing list.

WWF-Global Network-World Wildlife Fund

http://www.panda.org/home.htm

The World Wildlife Fund is the world’s largest independent conservation organization. Read of the history and activities of the WWF and their mission and goals to the year 2000. Also find Weekly Earth Reports, fact sheets, project reports, and a searchable database of publications.

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WWF-World Wildlife Fund-Canada

http://www.wwfcanada.org/

This site focuses on conservation efforts in Canada by the World Wildlife Fund. A FOR KIDS ONLY section introduces children to preservation and conservation and how they can help. The site includes detailed maps of Canada, fact sheets about endangered species, and links to other environmental sites.