All About Animals |
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Animal Facts |
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Familiar Animals Examines animals that may be seen in daily life, such as cats and dogs, birds, insects, cattle and horses, and provides an overview of each species. |
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Kids Planet |
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National Geographic Animals |
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Rourke's World of Science Encyclopedia V.2 - Animal Life Learn all about animals and endangered species. Grades 4-8 |
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Amphibians & Reptiles |
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Amphibians and Reptiles |
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Crocodiles & Aligators Describes the characteristics, behavior, and plights of endangered crocodiles and alligators, and what people can do to help. |
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Frogs & Toads Identifies specific frog and toad species and explores their behavior, life cycle, mating habits, geographical location, anatomy, enemies, and defenses. |
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How Do Tadpoles Become Frogs Provides comprehensive information on the process of tadpoles changing into frogs |
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Reptiles Explores the lives and habitats of various kinds of reptiles including crocodiles, snakes and lizards. |
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Reptiles and Dinosaurs Illustrations and photos assist in a detailed exploration of reptiles and dinosaurs, including the skeletal structure, adaptive features, habitats, and relationship with humans. |
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Birds |
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Kids Infobits - Birds |
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World Book for Kids - Bird |
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Birds Identify specific bird species. Explore their behavior, life cycle, mating habits, geographical location, anatomy, enemies, and defenses. |
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Birds Illustrations and photos assist in a detailed exploration of birds, including the art of flying, diversity, and distribution and variation of species across the world. |
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Eye Wonder, Birds Explores the lives and habitats of various kinds of birds from birds of prey to parrots. |
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Birds - Types |
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Geese Provides comprehensive information on the anatomy, special skills, habitats, and diet of geese. |
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Vultures Provides comprehensive information on the anatomy, special skills, habitats, and diet of vultures. |
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Bugs |
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Bugs and Worms |
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Ask a Bug Presents in question-and-answer format information and trivia about insects, including if all bees make honey, why spiders don't stick to their webs, and the best insect disguises. |
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Bugs Describes a variety of insects and their behavior, discussing metamorphosis, camouflage, defenses, and their benefits to people. |
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Bugs - That Crawl |
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Beetle Provides an overview of where and how beetles live, examining their life cycles, predators, and defense mechanisms. |
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Scorpions Provides comprehensive information on the anatomy, special skills, habitats, and diet of scorpions. |
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Snail Examines the physical characteristics, habits, and behavior of these slow-moving creatures, to give readers a close-up look at these shelled minibeasts. |
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Spiders Identify specific spiders. Explore their behavior, life cycle, mating habits, geographical location, anatomy, enemies, and defenses. |
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Bugs - That Fly |
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Bee Provides an overview of where and how bees live and how useful they are, examining their life cycles, predators, and defense mechanisms. |
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Butterfly Provides an overview of where and how butterflies live, examining their life cycles, predators, and defense mechanisms. |
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Caterpillars & Butterflies Identify specific caterpillar and butterfly species. Explore their behavior, life cycle, mating habits, geographical location, anatomy, enemies, and defenses. |
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Dragonfly Provides an overview of dragonflies, and how they have captured the imagination of people in various cultures, features the needs, life cycle, and food preferences of these long-bodied insects. |
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Dinosaurs |
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Ask a Dinosaur Presents, in question-and-answer format, information and trivia about dinosaurs, including which dinosaurs were the deadliest, how well dinosaurs could swim, and if they can be brought back to life. |
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Dinosaur Explores the world of dinosaurs from the ferocious Velociraptor to the gentle giant Barosaurus. |
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Endangered Animals |
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Endangered & Threatened Species |
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Endangered Apes Describes the characteristics, behavior, and plight of endangered apes, and what people can do to help. |
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Endangered Species Take a closer look at 24 endangered plants and animals |
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Endangered Species Color photographs and maps show the many species threatened by extinction, including amphibians, birds, crustaceans, fish, insects, mammals, mollusks, reptiles, and more. |
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Endangered Species Picture Book Find out about endangered species, and get a downloadable picture book! |
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North American Wildlife Covers more than 75 North American species from across the branches of the animal family. Provides recent information about changes in endangerment status and wildlife recovery programs. |
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Extinct Animals |
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Dinosaurs and Other Extinct Animals |
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Extinction - Kids InfoBits |
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Fishes & Other Sea Creatures |
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Fishes and Other Sea Creatures - Kids InfoBits |
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Creatures of the Waters Examines the great variety of animal life found in and near the waters around the world, from hippopotamus to jellyfish to sharks. |
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Mammals |
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Mammals Presents an overview of mammals, including their history, various kinds, physical characteristics, behavior, and endangered and extinct species. |
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Mammals - Kids Infobits |
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Mammals of the Northern Hemisphere, 2011 Provides coverage of taxonomy, anatomy, behavior, habitat, and survival techniques focusing on relatives, prey, predators, and neighbors. Expands the readers' awareness of species differentiation, interrelations, and environmental response for mammals of the northern hemisphere. |
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Mammals of the Southern Hemisphere, 2011 Provides coverage of taxonomy, anatomy, behavior, habitat, and survival techniques focusing on relatives, prey, predators, and neighbors. Expands the readers' awareness of species differentiation, interrelations, and environmental response for mammals of the southern hemisphere. |
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Mammals, 2011 Illustrations and photos assist in a detailed exploration of mammals, including the skeletal structure, adaptive features, habitats, and relationship with humans. |
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Mammals - Cats |
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Big Cats Explores the lives and habitats of big cats such as lions, tigers, pumas, and leopards. |
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Jaguars Provides comprehensive information on the anatomy, special skills, habitats, and diet of jaguars. |
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Leopards Describes the characteristics, behavior, and plight of leopards, and what people can do to help. |
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Mammals - Hunters & Scavengers |
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Hyenas Provides comprehensive information on the anatomy, special skills, habitats, and diet of hyenas. |
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Mammals - Nocturnal |
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Raccoons Provides comprehensive information on the anatomy, special skills, habitats, and diet of raccoons. |
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Mammals - Rodents |
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Prarie Dogs Provides comprehensive information on the anatomy, special skills, habitats, and diet of prairie dogs. |
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Rats Provides comprehensive information on the anatomy, special skills, habitats, and diet of rats. |
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Mammals - That Live in Water |
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Dolphins Describes the characteristics, behavior, and plight of endangered dolphins, and what people can do to help. |
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Manatees Provides comprehensive information on the anatomy, special skills, habitats, and diet of manatees. |
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Seals Describes the characteristics, behavior, and plight of endangered seals, and what people can do to help. |
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Walruses Provides comprehensive information on the anatomy, special skills, habitats, and diet of walruses. |
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Whales & Dolphins A brief introduction to the physical characteristics and behavior of various marine mammals, particularly whales and dolphins. |
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Mammals - With Hoofs |
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Donkeys Provides comprehensive information on the anatomy, special skills, habitats, and diet of donkeys. |
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Horse Provides detailed information on the world of horses and ponies. Describes their natural history, their role in civilization, and many other interesting facts. |
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Pets and Farm Animals |
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101 Facts about Pets: Guinea Pigs Where did the guinea pig get its name? What do they like to eat? Did you know that a guinea pig can jump like popcorn? |
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101 Facts about Pets: Tropical Fish What are the best kinds of tropical fish to put in your fish tank? What do tropical fish like to eat? Did you know that a fish's stomach is only about as big as its eye? |
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Domestication A reference resource that covers the biology and behavior of the animals closest to humans รณ domesticated animals |
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Pets and Farm Animals |
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Science of Animals |
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Animal Doc Discover how veterinarians operate on horses, learn about dog behavior, gather fun facts about sheep, and explore many other options at this superb University of Georgia site that does a great job of engaging learners. |
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Animal Life Presents a comprehensive look at all groups of the animal kingdom, examining such aspects of their behavior as hunting and feeding, defense, sex and reproduction, birth and development, communication, and intelligence |
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Animals Alive Explains biodiversity, discusses the role animals play in ecosystems, describes the threats affecting the lives of animals, and profiles various animals, including jaguars, black rhinoceros, and bluefin tuna. |
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Wild Life |
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Backyard Pets Activities for Exploring Wildlife Close to Home Get to know the amazing creatures right outside your door!
What do toads like to eat? Why do crickets sing? Why does a firefly glow? If you've ever longed to know more about the habits of the animals and insects that live in your backyard? |
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