Animals

Dinosaurs:

University of California Museum of Paleontology – Information about paleontology and dinosaurs.


Live Web-cams:

Animal Adventure Park Giraffe cams – YouTube channel for the Animal Adventure Park in New York.

Djuma Game Reserve Waterhole Cam – Webcam from Kruger Park’s Djuma Game Reserve waterhole in Africa.

Dublin Zoo animal webcams – Webcams from the Dublin Zoo in Ireland.

Giraffe Cams – from the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado, this cam is available daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. (Mountain Time Zone).

Kenya Live cam – Live webcam from the Tsavo East National Park.

Monterey Bay Aquarium Live Cams – Live animal webcams from the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California.

The Naledi Cat-EYE webcam – from Olifants Game Reserve in West Africa.

San Diego Kids – web cams – Animal webcams from the San Diego Zoo in California.

Seattle Aquarium Live Cams – Live animal webcams from the Seattle Aquarium in Washington state.

South Africa Wild Live Webcams – Webcams focused on South Africa.

Tembe Elephant Park – Webcam from the waterhole at Tembe Elephant Park in the Republic of South Africa.


Animal resources:

America Zoo – Information, sound clips, news, and pictures about animals.

Animal Bytes – One page fact sheets about many animals.

Animal Diversity Web – Photos and information about various animals.

Animals of the Rainforest – Photos and information about common and uncommon rainforest animals and plants.

AquaFacts – Answers to frequently asked questions about the world of water, including animals.

Bushbaby Page – Facts, pictures, and links about the bushbaby.

Checklist of Amphibian Species and Identification Guide – Excellent pictures and information on amphibians.

Classroom Activities – A variety of activities to help students understand aspects of animals, habitat, and conservation.

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium – Information about animals by region – click on the “Select an area” menu.

Crocodiles – Information about crocodiles.

Defenders of Wildlife – Links to information about endangered species and what we can do about it in our state.

Fish and Wildlife Service – Information and links about the Endangered Species program.

Freaky Frogs – Research and create a presentation explaining what you think really causes frog deformities. (You WILL have to create a free account to be able to download the materials.)

How BIG are Elephant Seals? – a video showing the size and power of Elephant seals.

How Wolves Change Rivers – The ecological effects of reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone National Park, including changing the rivers.

Inky the Octopus (and other great escapes) – A video of Inky’s escape from the New Zealand aquarium in 2016.

Kids’ Planet ESPECIES Animal Fact Sheets – Electronic fact sheets on over 50 endangered species – including information on the Endangered Species Act.

Lemming Migration Along the Norwegian Coast – Video from Britannica.com showing lemming habits and migration.

North American Bear Center – Links to sites and information about North American bears.

NPS: Nature & Science – Information about endangered species, ecosystem management and restoration, and other biological issues in the National Parks.

Penguin Fail – Best bloopers from “Penguins Spy in the Huddle (Waddle all the Way)”

Sergeant Reckless (horse) – As part of Camp Pendleton’s 75th Anniversary, we commemorate Staff Sgt. Reckless and her brave actions as a War Horse during the Korean War. She was more than a horse, she was a Marine.

SwitchZoo – Animal Games – Learn about animals and create new ones! Make a new animal

Teacher’s Guides – Guides to help teach students in an active, hands-on way – about how people interact with the environment and how we can best care for Earth’s resources.

Unlikely Animal Friends – Various unlikely animal pairings, including a hound and an orangutan, Owen (hippo) and Mzee (tortoise), lion and oryx, and more…. (produced by National Geographic)