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Animals on Land, in the Air, and in the Sea

General
- An A - Z of Animals - Find facts about many different animals.
- National Geographic Animals - Information about all kinds of animals. Check out the kids' section for animal sounds, and videos
- The San Diego Zoo - A great site for finding information on all kinds of animals.
- The National Zoo - Animals, including the pandas, at the National Zoo in Washington, DC.
- SeaWorld Animal Information - Whales, dolphins, manatees and more plus information on endangered species.
- World Biomes and Ecosystems - Where animals live is very important. This information is from Ducksters.
- Biomes - This is a YouTube video.
- The 10 Most Common Urban Animals - If you live in a city you will still see animals living there.
- The Flying Turtle Science and Technology Exploration Site - This site explains how energy is important for animals and plants. Do you know how a flea jumps on to a dog? You will find the answer here.
- Natural History Notebooks - This site provides information and pictures of Canadian animals. By the Canadian Museum of Nature
On the Land
- AmphibiaWeb - Search the database for information about amphibians.
- Insects - Lots about insects from DK Findout.
- North American Butterfly Association - Butterfly pictures and answers to questions about butterflies.
- Butterflies and Moths of North America - You can find butterflies by name, or you find out what butterflies and moths live where you do.
- Children's Butterfly Site - The life cycle of the butterfly and moth, lists of books and videos about butterflies, answers to questions and pictures.
- Snakes - Information and pictures of these reptiles.
- The American Rattlesnake Museum - Pictures and information about various kinds of rattlesnakes.
- Spiders - A YouTube video about spiders from the Discovery Channel.
- Tarantulas.Com - Lots of pictures and facts about tarantulas, and how to take care of tarantulas.
- Ticks - Learn to recognize ticks because they cause sickness. If you have a tick on you, ask for help in removing it.
- Wombania's Wombat Information Center - An adorable animal from Australia.
In the Sea
- The Ocean Portal - Life in the Oceans. From the Smithsonian Institution.
- Sea Shells - This site will help you identify shells, and will also help if you need to clean and preserve shells and other sea life that you found on the beach.
- MarineBio - Facts about the ocean and the plants and animals that live in it.
- The National Aquarium in Baltimore - Take a virtual field trip to the aquarium.
- The Shedd Aquarium - Use the menu to find information about sea animals.
- Marine Life Encyclopedia - Information and great pictures from Oceana
In the Air
- All About Birds - Bird identification, bird watching, and bird videos.
- Bird Links of the World - Huge directory of web sites dealing with birds.
- Celebrate Urban Birds - Pigeons are not the only kind of birds that live in the city. Check out this site for info on bird watching in the city.
- Basic Facts About Bats - Bats are the only mammals which can fly.
- All About Bats for Kids - This is a YouTube video.
- Rediscovering the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker - This bird, which was thought to be extinct, has been seen again.
Under the Sink
- The Spotted Lantern Fly - A big pest in parts of Pennsylvania.
- Pest World for Kids - Find out more about roaches, mice, termites, and other living things that you do not want living near you. There are games and science fair activities at this site.
Animals of the Past
- Dinosaurs - Information and videos from the American Museum of Natural History.
- Trilobites - Small, hard-shelled creatures that lived over 300 million years ago.
- The Royal Tyrrell Museum - in Drumheller, Alberta, Canada. A museum devoted to dinosaurs and other prehistoric life.

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