Animals

eNature.com (http://www.enature.com/guides/select_group.asp) (4th and up)
A great place to find basic information and pictures on thousands of North American plants and animals. You can either type in the common name in the search box, or go through by categories.

The Aviary (http://aviary.owls.com/) (4th and up)
Scroll down to see the alphabetical list of birds this site covers.

Birds--Enchanted Learning Software (http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/birds/printouts/) (4th and up)
Excellent site for information on diet, eggs and nests, and anatomy of different types of birds.

Bagheera (http://www.bagheera.com/lair.htm) (5th and up)
This site details vanishing and extinct animals with great information, pictures and videos.

Wolves of the World (http://www.cosmosmith.com/wolfpage.html) (4th and up)
Click on the picture to find out information on each species of wolf. The wolf links are also useful.

ZoomDinosaurs.com (http://zoomdinosaurs.com) (2nd and up)
Find a wealth of information at this site! The Dino Info Sheets are a good place to begin.

Care for Pets (http://www.avma.org/care4pets/) (5th and up)
Hosted by the American Veterinary Medical Association, this site contains both fun activities and quality facts for reports.

African Wildlife Foundation (http://www.awf.org) (4th and up)
Good information on African animals, such as cheetahs, elephants, and giraffes, can be found at this useful sight. From what they eat to where they live, everything you need for African animal reports can be found here. Scroll down to pick an animal from list of animals.

The Defenders of Wildlife Endangered Species Learning Center (http://www.defenders.org/wildlife/wildlife..html) (5th and up)
Learn about different endangered animals by choosing a picture or using the pull-down menu.

Ninepipes Center for Wildlife Research and Education Owl Identification Guide (http://www.owlinstitute.org/idguide.html) (4th and up)
Scroll down the identification page to get to a listing of different types of owls

Owls of the World (http://owlpages.com/species/owl_names_ab.html) (4th and up)
This site has a nice alphabetical listing of different types of owls. Find pictures, a description, habitat and distribution.

World Wildlife Fund--Endangered Wildlife (http://www.worldwildlife.org/endangered/index.cfm) (4th and up)
A good starting place to learn about endangered species and what you can do to help.

Virtual Frog Dissection Kit (http://www-itg.lbl.gov/ITG.hm.pg.docs/dissect/info.html) (7th and up)
No more smell of formaldehyde while you cut, rotate, and take apart this virtual frog!

Animal Resources (http://www.seaworld.org/animal-info/index.htm) (4th and up)
From Fast Facts to detailed information on specific animals, this site, part of the SeaWorld/Busch Gardens Education Series, is marvelous.

NMFS Northeast Fisheries Science Center Presents... Fish FAQ (http://www.wh.whoi.edu/faq/index.html) (4th and up)
A question you probably don't even know you have about fish is answered here from "Can fish distinguish color?" to "What's the largest and smallest fish?"