ANIMALS 

Animal Bytes

http://www.seaworld.org/animal-info/animal-bytes/index.htm

Fun facts about amphibians, birds, fish, invertebrates, mammals, and reptiles.

Animal Diversity Web

http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/index.html

Provides extensive information about animals by classification.

Creature Feature

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Animals/CreatureFeature/

Animal facts and trivia organized by classification and habitat.

National Zoo

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/default.cfm

This visually appealing site indexes animals from many habitats including the African Savanna, Amazon Rainforest, Asia, and the ocean.  Also includes backyard animals, birds, giant pandas, primates, and great cats.  Visitors can see animals up-close in the extensive photo gallery and through live animal cams.

The Big Zoo

http://www.thebigzoo.com/zoo/ 

A virtual zoo with information organized by animal classification.

The Oakland Zoo

http://www.oaklandzoo.org/meet_the_animals

Provides description, diet, habitat, and life cycle information about animals that live in the zoo.  Information is arranged alphabetically.

The Toronto Zoo

http://www.torontozoo.com/Animals/ 

Provides fact sheets which are organized geographically.

Biome Basics

http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/biomes/biomes.html

Information on climate, plants, and animals is presented by Biome.  Covers Desert, Grassland, Ocean, Rainforest, Taiga, Temperate Forest, and the Tundra.

E.Nature

http://www.enature.com/home/

Search online field guides for amphibians, birds, butterflies, fishes, insects, mammals, reptiles, seashells, seashore creatures, spiders, and trees.

WHAT IS IT LIKE WHERE YOU LIVE?

http://mbgnet.mobot.org/

Provides basic facts about the biomes and ecosystems of the world through text and photography.  Learn about various habitats and the animals and plants that survive and thrive in them!

THE WILD HABITAT

http://library.thinkquest.org/11234/index.html

Information about wildlife from various biomes including tropical rainforests, grasslands, woodlands, mountains, and polar regions.

ANIMALS OF THE TUNDRA

http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/3500/index.htm

From arctic fox through wolverine, the characteristics and physical features of animals of the tundra are explained through a Q and A format. 

PASSPORT TO THE RAINFOREST

http://passporttoknowledge.com/rainforest/intro.html

Explores the geo and ecosystems of the reainforest.  Includes a gallery of images and information on trees, plants, birds, animals, and insects.

UNIQUE AUSTRALIAN ANIMALS

http://australian-animals.net/

Choose animals by type from an alphabetical list to find thumbnail photos paired with text.

BIG CATS ONLINE

http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/agarman/bco/ver4.htm

Provides facts about big cats, small cats, and wild cat behavior.

Animal Printouts

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/coloring/

Hundreds of animal printouts with labels and information.