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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Kids' Corner - http://www.fws.gov/Endangered/kids/index.html
Learn how loss of habitat and ecosystems can lead to a decline in biodiversity, and how the Endangered Species Act helps conserve endangered and threatened species. |
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species - http://www.iucnredlist.org/
Provides a list of animals that are endangered and tells how they are being threatened. |
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BBC: Animal Conservation - http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/animals/conservation/
A collection of articles about animals which are at risk of disappearing. Each article is illustrated, and describes the animal and its habitat in detail. |
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EcoKids: Wildlife - http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/
Learn about endangered amphibians, birds, insects, mammals, plants, and underwater creatures. Wildlife word games, colouring sheets, and activities. |
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http://www.arkive.org/ - http://www.arkive.org/
Presentation of animals and fungi that may become extinct in the wild, without help. Includes a photo gallery of those under threat. |
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Habitat Adventure: Panda Challenge - http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Education/ConservationCentral/challenge/default.cfm
Interactive multimedia game to create a forest habitat for endangered species. Involves using virtual binoculars and cameras, as well as online identification of sounds and animal tracks. |
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Kids' Planet: Especies Fact Sheets - http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/map.html
Explains the "Endangered Species Act" and how it is designed to protect certain species from extinction. Animals are listed by continent, with description, habitat, and specific environmental threats. |
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Endangered Species Picture Book - http://www.epa.gov/espp/coloring/
Tells what endangered species are and looks at some of the factors that threaten their existence. Also provides printable coloring pages that tell about 20 endangered creatures. |
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Protect Endangered Species - http://www.afcd.gov.hk/english/conservation/con_end/con_end.html
Play games and learn about endangered species. From the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department of Hong Kong. (In Chinese and English) |
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Animal Information - http://www.animalinfo.org/
Biology, ecology, habitat, and status of rare, threatened, and endangered species of mammals and information in their native countries. Topics of interest are biodiversity, ecosystems, population, and land use. |
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WWF: Endangered Species - http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/index.html
Explores the challenges facing tigers, pandas, rhinos, whales, other species. Includes factsheets, information on illegal wildlife trade, and information about steps the average person can take help save these creatures. |
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The Wild Ones - http://www.thewildones.org/
Introduces the animals that are at risk and the people who are working to help them. Also features related student work. In English, Spanish and Portuguese. |
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Save the Albatross - http://www.savethealbatross.net/
Learn about these seabirds, why they are threatened, and what is being done to help. Includes latest campaign news and diaries from some of the people trying to help. |
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EEK! Our Earth: Threatened and Endangered Species - http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/earth/endangered.htm
Illustrated facts, figures, and descriptions about many animals and birds. |
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Bagheera Endangered Species - http://www.bagheera.com/
Learn about animals that are vanishing and species which have already become extinct. Explore the factors that threaten creatures around the world, and find out what can be done to improve their chances of survival. |
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Endangered Species - http://www.endangeredspecie.com/
Learn what causes this, reasons for saving these animals, ways to help, photo gallery, and concerned organizations. Includes a United States map that shows which creatures are in danger of becoming extinct in the near future. |
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Expedition : Endangered - http://www.amnh.org/nationalcenter/Endangered/
From the American Museum of Natural History. An interactive guide about endangered species. |
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Endangered Earth - http://www.endangeredearth.com/
Describes the plight of endangered animals around the world. |
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Brownteal.com - http://www.brownteal.com/site/
Explores the challenges facing New Zealand's Brown Teal. Includes factsheets, interactive simulations, information on their decline, and steps the average person can take to help save these beautiful birds from extinction. |
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Endangered Species Coloring Book - http://www.fws.gov/endangered/kids/pdf/2004coloring_book.pdf
Learn about many species that are threatened, including where they live, what they eat, and how they are protected. |
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Endangered Means There's Still Time - http://training.fws.gov/deo/endang/sml/sld01.html
Slideshow tells how animals become endangered and extinct, and what needs to be done to help keep them around. |
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Bilby (Macrotis lagotis) - http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/publications/bilby.html
Includes topics such as where is it found what are its threats, and what is happening to it. |
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Northern Quoll (Dasyurus Hallucatus) - http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/publications/tsd05northern-quoll.html
Includes what this marsupial looks like, its major threats, and what is being done. |
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Murray Cod (Maccullochella peelii peelii) - http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/publications/murray-cod.html
Tells where the Murray Cod lives, why it is threatened, and the current laws that protect it. |
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Mountain Pygmy-possum (Burramys Parvus) - http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/publications/tsd05mountain-pygmy-possum.html
Picture of the animal and habitat, conservation status, and why the blackberry is a major threat. |
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Julia Creek Dunnart Sminthopsis Douglasi - http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/publications/tsd05julia-creek-dunnart.html
A few pictures, fact sheet, and how you can help. |
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Flatback Turtle (Natator Depressus) - http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/publications/tsd05flatback-turtle.html
Includes a fact sheet, and why the feral pigs are a threat. |
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Australian Painted Snipe (Rostratula australis) - http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/publications/painted-snipe.html
Tells where the Australian Painted Snipe lives, why it is threatened, and the current laws that protect it. |
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Australian Lungfish (Neoceratodus forsteri) - http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/publications/lungfish.html
Explains where the Australian Lungfish lives, why it is threatened, and the current laws that protect it. |
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Superb Parrot (Polytelis Swainsonii) - http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/publications/tsd05superb-parrot.html
Has information on its conservation status, where it lives, and what it looks like. |
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Round Island Petrel (Pterodroma arminjoniana) - http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/publications/round-island-petrel.html
Tells what it is, where it's found, and why it's threatened. |
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Endangered TV - http://www.endangeredtv.com/
Video clips depict the plights of animals that are at risk. Requires Windows Media Player. |
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Dibbler (Parantechinus Apicalis) - http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/publications/tsd05dibbler.html
Has a picture of what this marsupial mouse looks like, where it lives, and what it eats. |
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International Snow Leopard Trust - http://www.snowleopard.org/catfactsclassroom/catfacts
Learn about these big cats, where they live, and how they need help to survive. Play games, take a quiz, or see photos. |
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World Endangered Species - http://library.thinkquest.org/19689/data/menu.html
Facts, photos, and slide shows about the creatures that are disappearing from Planet Earth. |
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Wild Times: Here Today - Gone Tomorrow - http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Kids/Wildtimes_issues/Wildtimes_issue2.pdf
Explains why species become endangered. Includes biodiversity, management techniques, and New Hampshire species that are threatened or endangered. |
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Frog Declines - http://www.frogsaustralia.net.au/conservation/frog-declines.cfm
Frog populations are declining in Australia and around the world. Find out more about why this is happening and what frogs are at risk. Includes detailed and illustrated fact sheets on each of the species. |
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Web Trade Threat to Rare Species - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4153726.stm
A news report from the BBC shows how the illegal trade of animals takes place over the internet. |
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Wolves (Canis Lupus, Canis Rupus) - http://wolfology1.tripod.com/id12.htm
Describes the wolf's social structure, pup raising patterns, communication, hunting methods, original habitat and Native American myths about these animals. Page includes related fun activities such as a word search. |
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Walk on the Wildside - http://www.walk-on-the-wildside.com/news.php
A continent-by-continent introduction to some of the animals that share planet Earth. |