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Dogs

Alaskan Malamute  - 

The Alaskan Malamute, one of the oldest Arctic sled dogs..

Dog Breed Information Center - 

Find pictures of your favorite dog.

Dog Breed index -  

Links to Dog Infomat Breed Specific Sections.

Dog Ownership Test - 

Are you ready to own a dog? Take a Dog Ownership Test.

How to Love Your Dog... A Kid's Guide to Dog Care - 

Kids! Learn everything there is to know about dogs and have fun, too! Got a new puppy? Want to teach your dog some tricks? Want your dog to behave? Then this is the place for you!

Pet Station - 

PetStation is the web's most colorful, fun and exciting all pets site, including information, articles, opinions and images of dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, horses, amphibians, small mammals, aquarium fish and more.

Purebred Dogs Alphabetically and Grouped - 

A gateway to all of the purebred dog breeds, Sporting, Hounds, Working dogs, Terriers, Toy Breeds, Non-sporting and Herding types.

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Cats

Big Cats On-line - 

Conservation of cats of the wild and includes crisp photographs.

Bobcat - 

What is a Bobcat, where do they live? How big are they?

Bobcat - 

Bobcats (Felis rufus) are fierce cats that live in forests, swamps, mountains, prairie, and deserts in much of North America.

Cat Fanciers' Association - 

Information on Breeds and types of housecats.

Cats! Wild to Mild - 

Filled with "purrfect" fun, this exciting new exhibition traces the natural history of the cat from wild, exotic felines to America's number one pet. Highlights of the exhibit include interactive displays and dioramas featuring more than 19 feline species from around the world, including jaguars, lions, tigers, leopards, bobcats, and wild cats, as well as a skeleton of a cheetah.

Cyber Tiger - 

This National Geographic site takes you on an interactive journey through the life of a tiger. Just enter your name and and hit GO!

International Snow Leopard Trust - 

The International Snow Leopard Trust is dedicated to the conservation of the endangered snow leopard and its mountain ecosystem through a balanced approach that considers the needs of the people and the environment.

Jaguar - 

The largest  member of the cat family (Felidae), found from the U.S.-Mexican border southward to Patagonia, Arg., usually in swamps, jungles, and other wooded regions. It is virtually extinct in the northern part of its range and survives in reduced numbers only in remote areas of South America; the largest known population exists in the Amazon rainforest.

Mountain Lion (puma concolor) - 

Information from the Cyber Zoomobile on this wild cat of North America, also called the cougar or puma.

Tiger Information Center - 

Learn about tigers, play tiger games and puzzles, catch a tiger through an interactive adventure, and learn about conservation efforts on behalf of tigers.

Tiger Territory - 

This is one of the largest collections of tiger pictures and information on the Internet.

Wild Side of Tigers - 

Since the early 1990s, the Indian government has tripled the Project Tiger budget; there is a more watchful eye on poaching; vast improvements have been made in the pugmark (paw imprint) counting system; and there is a new spirit of cooperation between South Asian countries.

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Birds

About.com Guide to Birding - 

Articles and extensive Internet links to attracting birds, identifying birds, and bird behavior. The Birding for Kids section contains many birding activities, games, and articles tailored for young readers.

All About Birds - 

Birds are warm-blooded vertebrate animals that have wings, a beak, no teeth, strong, hollow bones, and feathers. Bird watching is a popular hobby. You can do Backyard birding and attract birds to your yard by providing appropriate food, water, and habitats for wild birds, and limiting use of pesticides.

Belted Kingfisher - 

The belted kingfisher occurs in southern Canada, Alaska, throughout the United States, and in Central America.

Bird Monitoring in North America - 

"The monitoring programs highlighted on these pages can be used to track changes in North American bird populations. These trends give conservationists, managers, citizens, and policy makers a window into the natural world and the health of environment. The patterns of increase and decrease are quantifications that can be tested against and compared to the subjective feelings we have on the status of birds in North America.

Bird Songs - 

Where would we be without the sounds of birds singing? Tony Phillips of State University of New York has recorded more than a hundred bird songs from sixty five different species, and paired them with the beautiful drawings of Chester Reed.

BirdNet - 

This site combines the homepages of eight professional ornithological societies in North America. Find information about current research projects, legislative alerts and updates, species information, and links to wildlife rehabilitation centers, as well as other bird-related topics.

Birds - Enchanted Learning - 

For early readers this kid-sized introduction to bird watching can stand alone. But the rest of us will want to follow the inline hyperlinks for more depth. There you'll find treasures such as a chart of bird seed preferences, a complete list of field marks used to identify birds, and a multi-page guide to building bird houses. This two-tiered approach makes this site a great place to start your own birding adventures.

Black Heron -

The Black-crowned Night-Heron is a rather stocky heron. It looks as if it is hunched over with its head usually tucked down into its shoulders.

The Coop - 

The Coop is dedicated to folks from around the world that raise, breed or show Poultry, Waterfowl, Gamebirds and related species. Our purpose is to share information, provide resources, create connections, and share our fascination in aviculture with people with similar interests. The primary focus is on breeders and exhibitors of domestic and wild fowl.

Environment Canada -- Greater Snow Goose - 

Information about the Greater Snow Goose, including breeding habits, migration, predators, and conservation efforts. From the Canadian Ministry of the Environment.

Extinct in the Wild: Passenger Pigeons - 

The reasons the passenger pigeon became extinct are explained. The site offers questions for thought and activities.

Find My Bird - 

Identify My Bird! Red head? Yellow breast? Fill in what you know, click 'Find My Bird' button. 

Flamingos - 

Based on a long-term commitment to education, SeaWorld strives to provide an enthusiastic, imaginative, and intellectually stimulating atmosphere to help students reach their academic potential. Learn all about flamingos: scientific classification, habitat and distribution, physical characteristics, senses, adaptation for their environment, behavior, diet and eating habits, conservation, and more!

The Fledgling Corner (Birding for Kids) - 

A list of links from About.com geared towards the young beginning bird watcher.

Great Blue Heron - 

The Great Blue Heron is a wading bird with long legs, neck and bill.

Green Heron - 

The green heron is a bird with many aliases. In various parts of the country it is known as "whitepoke", "chalkline", "fly-up-the-creek" and "green bittern."

Hatching Emus - 

This year in Mrs. Strange's second grade class, they incubated emu eggs. The children waited patiently for their eggs to hatch. They've enjoyed watching and playing with the four little emus.

The Hummingbird Web Site - 

Hummingbird species, behavior, legends, migration, habitats, and much, much more are included.

Kookaburra Information - 

Kookaburras are only found in Australia. They are members of the Kingfisher family. The Laughing Kookaburra is mostly found in the bushlands of Eastern Australia and the Blue-Winged Kookaburra is found in Mangrove swamps in the North of Australia.

Mallard Duck - 

Mallards are known as "surface feeding" ducks because they dip and dabble in the shallows of fresh and salt water marshes. They do not usually dive below the surface, except that young birds or molting (flightless) adults sometimes dive to avoid danger. Mallards are agile fliers who can take off almost vertically.

Northern Cardinal - 

The Northern Cardinal or "Redbird" is probably one of most popular visitors to backyard bird feeders. Its range extends over most of the eastern USA, parts of extreme southeastern Canada, and south through Mexico to Belize

Office of Migratory Bird Management - 

US Fish and Wildlife Service: Office of Migratory Bird Management. Contains information about bird issues, conservation, monitoring, reports, management, and laws and treaties related to birds.

Ostriches - 

This part of The Eclectic Ostrich is dedicated to these wonderful and fascinating creatures. Here you will find facts, trivia, mythology, the new gallery and links.

The Penguin Page - 

Lots of information about all types of penguins. includes photo and video. Information is arranged by scientific taxonomy, but you can search on specific common names to find articles.

Puddler: Ducks Unlimited for Kids - 

Special features, art gallery, coloring pages, and puzzles and games on the theme of ducks, wild fowl, and wetlands. Also includes full-text of featured articles from Puddler magazine, along with activity guides.

Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center - 

Information about the migratory habits of many kinds of birds. Includes fact sheets, a bird of the month, and conservation information. In English and Spanish.

The Toucan: The Bill with the Bird - 

The toucan's beak is its most prominent feature, sometimes as long as its body. Toucans use their beaks for picking berries, for maintaining their territory and for attracting females' attention.

Warblers on the Web - 

Warbler Watch combines the unique and powerful partnership of the continent's citizen birdwatchers with the state-of-the-art technology of BirdSource to track the migratory movements and breeding distribution of North America's warblers. Some of these colorful songbirds are experiencing population declines. We invite you to report your warbler sightings and to learn more about warblers by clicking on the buttons below.

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Fish

Electric Eel - 

Vital statistics, behavior, conservation status, and fun facts about electric eels.

Fish Central - 

hints for setting up a freshwater tank and keeping fish alive and healthy.

Fish FAQ - 

Question and answers (with illustrations) dealing with amazing facts about fish, shellfish, other creatures living in thesea, and the marine environment. Compiled by the Northeast Fisheries Science Center.

Galeocerdo cuvieri (Tiger Shark) - 

Information on the physical characteristics, food habits, range, and life cycle from the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.

Guppy - 

An informative articles about guppies, a popular fish for aquariums.

Kingdom of the Seahorses - 

NOVA Online presents the world of seahorses, including basic facts and more. High graphics may lead this site to load slowly. Text version is available.

Rays -- wings in the water - 

Read all about these members of the fish family including sting rays and manta rays. From the National Aquarium.

The Salmon Page - 

Dedicated to all things salmon: How to catch them, cook them, buy them and save them...a resource guide to links on the Internet.

Salt Water Fish Identification : Swordfish - 

A short description of the size, habitat, and physical characteristics of swordfish.

Seahorses -

The sea horse is a slow swimmer. It doesn’t have a caudal fin (tail fin) and swims using a rapid rippling movement of the dorsal, pelvic and pectoral fins. The sea horse swims upright. It has a prehensile tail which it can use to grasp seaweed.

Tiger Shark - 

Learn about the behavior, habitat, and physical characteristics of tiger sharks in this brief report from World Kids Network.

Triggerfish -

This site contains a lot of pictures of various types of Triggerfish: Assasi, Clown, Queen, Blue Jaw, Huma Huma, Red Tooth, Pineapple, undulated, and more. Also available are photos of different salterwater fish, freshwater fish and, reefs.

The Waikiki Aquarium Coral Cam - 

Underwater camera of sharks in their domain.

Yellow Perch - Fish Of The Great Lakes - 

Learn some basic information about the yellow perch: length, weight, coloring, common names, where it can be found, and latest information on this type of fish.

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More Animals

Animal Book - 

Look up encyclopedia articles (many with pictures) by searching alphabetically by animal. Also includes animal lists by habitats, continents, and animal classes.

Animal Diversity Web - 

The Animal Diversity Web is a collection of pictures and information about animals. Includes information on distributions, natural history, conservation, and economic importance, along with pictures and sounds. The information is arranged in a taxonomic hierarchy for ease of navigation, and "shortcuts" make it simple to find particular species or groups of species.

Animal Habitats - 

This main page has links to the 4th grade class projects of the Lakeshore Elementary School. The habitats covered include the arctic, the desert, the jungle and the sea.

Baby Animals Name Page - 

Pictures and names of baby animals including: Goat; Swan; Cow; Sheep; Owl; Cat; Dog; Bear; Elephant; Donkey; Deer; Fish; Giraffe; Eel; Monkey.

Baby Animals - 

An online book for children.

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