Animal Groups
Insects:
A terrific invertebrate diversity exploration based in the California Bay Area. The site has lots of excellent tools for identifying and learning about invertebrates, ideas for curricula, kids activities, and an 'ask an expert' link. Good site for kids and adults. (Insect identification tools are best for California, but there is lots of other information here too.)
Iowa State Entomology Index: K-12 Educators' Recommended Sites
Best compilation of online insect resources for kids and educators.
Lots of information for kids and educators about insects.
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Butterflies and Caterpillars
Information on firefly biology for kids.
Bug fun facts and activities for kids as well as teaching resources from the University of Kentucky Department of Entomology.
Insect Cam, Iowa State Insect Zoo
Live insect video from an insect zoo.
Arachnids:
This is the largest collection of links to pages on spiders and their kin. There is a section of pages for kids too.
Birds:
Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology - Online Bird Guide
A pull down list offers some accounts of bird species of North America.
Wild Bird Information for Children
Links to bird information geared towards children.
U.S. Geological Survey Bird Pages
Links to species accounts of North American birds.
Patuxent Bird Identification Info Center
Brief information on many species, with images, maps, and sometimes video. There's also a good glossary.
Mammals:
National Museum of Natural History, North American Mammals
Photos and range maps for North American Mammals.
A site with information on North American tree squirrel species.
Information and kids stuff on North American bear species.
International Association for Bear Research and Management Species Descriptions
A great site for information on bears worldwide.
An organization that has excellent information on some dog, fox, and jackal species from around the world.
Information on the different species of marmots worldwide, including woodchucks.
A site with lots of information on raccoons.
Live bear video.
Amphibians:
Wildlife and Natural History Q-Line
Do you have a question about Michigan wildlife? Check this site! If you can't find your question, you can submit it to a well-known Michigan naturalist.
Online Field Guides to Reptiles and Amphibians of North America
List of links to online identification guides, has frogs and snakes of North America and a long list of sites for particular states.
Lots of silly frog fun, but also pretty informative, mostly about frogs as pets with some children's activities.
Detailed natural history and descriptions of frogs and toads of Ohio.
Reptiles:
Wildlife and Natural History Q-Line
Do you have a question about Michigan wildlife? Check this site! If you can't find your question, you can submit it to a well-known Michigan naturalist.
Online Field Guides to Reptiles and Amphibians of North America
List of links to online identification guides, has frogs and snakes of North America and a long list of sites for particular states.
Fish:
Wildlife Facts: All About Fish
Information on fish and their diversity.
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