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Animals

Have you ever searched the Internet to find information on Lions and all you find is information on a club your father might belong to? If you have, why not try these links that we have selected for you. You can be sure that you will only get info on animals.

You can also access some great materials on your computer at home. Try Grizmek's Animal Life which includes more than 4,000 species categorized by Amphibians, Reptiles and Birds, Fish, Insects, Mammals and Simple Aquatic Life, including information on evolution, habitat, behavior, range and more. You will need to enter your library card number, so have it handy.

Access more online research tools

Why not try our Animal Quiz?

"Do you know what lions sing at Christmas?  Jungle bells, of course!"

 

  
 

 

Animal Corner - a great UK based site, a place to meet all the amazing animals that live on our planet

Animal Diversity Web - Did you know that there is such an animal as a "bearded pig", well there is, and this site will tell you about all the weird and wonderful animals on our planet

Animal Fact Guide - name the world's largest rodent! If you don't know the answer, then this site will help you, By the way, the answer is the Capybara

Animal Planet - did you know that a distant relative of a giant armadillo has just been discovered ? This site will tell you all about it

Electronic Zoo - large collection of animal related internet resources presented in a fun and easy to navigate manner

Enchanted Learning Birds - facts about birds, the biggest, the smallest, the fastest ...EVEN BIRD JOKES!

Exploring Nature Educational Resource - use the animal databases to research animal reports, complete homework assignments, and find pictures of  favorite animals

Hinterland Who's Who - this is where you’ll find in-depth descriptions of Canadian wildlife, discussions on issues, and actions that you can take to help

Insectlopedia - a comprehensive site about insects and creepy crawlies

Jungle Walk - not too much information but lots and lots of pictures

Kids Planet - fact sheets for over 250 endangered species

Live Insects - creepy crawlies for the elementary age group

National Geographic Kids - just as good as the one your dad reads!

Nutty Birdwatcher - great photos of birds on this site

Sea World/Busch Gardens Animal Database - one stop, in-depth coverage for animal species found around the globe

Virtual Insectary - just like insect zoos and butterfly gardens, you've found a unique place to study and observe a few insects


  
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