Find out how to start the hobby of birdwatching. Includes scientific information on bird species with maps and pictures, as well as what conservation steps are being taken.
Sponsored by the University of Michighan Museum of Zoolology. A highly informative classification of the animal kingdom. Includes a good search engine with an extensive updated links collection.
In the Critter Catalog you will find common animals found in Michigan and other places. There is a glossary of words and field guides that include tracks and signs. From the University of Michigan.
"The Encyclopedia of Life (EOL) is an ambitious, even audacious project to organize and make available via the Internet virtually all information about life present on Earth. At its heart lies a series of Web sitesone for each of the approximately 1.8 million known speciesthat provide the entry points to this vast array of knowledge. The entry-point for each site is a species page suitable for the general public, but with several linked pages aimed at more specialized users. The sites sparkle with text and images that are enticing to everyone, as well as providing deep links to specific data."
"A completely revised and updated version of the original work published in Germany in 1960, this edition incorporates recent developments in the animal world as noted by prominent advisors and contributors from the scientific community."
"The ASPCA was founded in 1866 as the first humane organization in the Western Hemisphere. The Society was formed to alleviate the injustices animals faced then, and we continue to battle cruelty today."
"The focus of the Center's information products, services, and activities is to help the regulated community with employee training and to promote the humane care and use of animals by providing information on alternatives (improved methods of animal experimentation which could reduce or replace animal use or minimize pain and distress to animals). AWIC also provides support to other USDA agencies such as the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Animal Care and the Agricultural Research Service." From the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Explore questions such as: "Are birds really dinosaurs? What killed the dinosaurs? Were dinosaurs hot-blooded or cold-blooded? Can we infer the possible speeds of dinosaurs? Is what the movies tell us about dinosaurs true?" Also includes special exhibits. From Berkeley University.
"This pamphlet contains answers to some frequently asked questions about dinosaurs, with current ideas and evidence to correct some long-lived popular misconceptions." A publication of U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Sections include: Dinosaurs A to Z, The 12 Main Dinosaur Groups, The 10 Weirdest Dinosaurs, The 10 Smartest Dinosaurs, The 10 Biggest Dinosaurs, Types of Dinosaurs (Herbivorous, Carnivorous), Behavior, and Prehistoric Life (A-Z Profiles of animals). Click tabs (Dinosaurs, Profiles, etc.) at beginning of each section to explore contents. From About.com.
The Dinosaur Info sectin includes: What Is a Dinosaur?, Anatomy and Evolution, General Behavior, Where Did They Live?, and Why Did They Go Extinct? Interactive modules include: A virtual tour of the Museum, Virtual Dinosaur Dig, and The Tree of Life (a timeline of geological eras). Some pages require Adobe Flash.