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Animals

American Kennel Club

Visit the American Kennel Association's nicely developed site which is packed with dog facts, pictures, stories and tips for picking a good puppy.

Animal Habitats

This main page has links to the 4th grade class projects of the Lakeshore Elementary School. The habitats covered include the arctic, the desert, the jungle and the sea.

Animal Planet

News about the animal series and fun and games with animal themes.

Animaland

A website for kids who love animals. Sponsored by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Read about favorite animals, play interactive games, and learn responsible pet care.

Welcome to the Bear Den

Select the type of bear you want to know about. Also includes games and bear sounds.

Big Cats Online

Introduction to various species of cats living in the wild today.

Critters

This is where you will find out about animals, bugs, pets, and fish. From the tiniest bug to the largest mammal, and everything in between Critters hopes to cover it all.

Endangered Earth

A global source of information about the earth's endangered animals.

Endangered Species Home Page, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Learn about the species of plants and animals that are listed as threatened and endangered where you live, in the United States and internationally.

GeoZoo: Earth Safari

GeoZoo: Learn about all the world's mammals! Also: the ring-necked pheasant, and several grouse, quail, and songbirds. You can also find hundreds of quick facts, species lists, and links to related mammal and bird sites.

Horseland

Want to own, show, breed and talk about horses while meeting new friends? Check out the horse game.

Kratts' Creatures

Hey all you Creature Adventurers! Welcome to the Kratts' Creatures Web site! Use the Creature Signpost to start out on your very own Creature Adventure and explore the fascinating and funny creaturnalities of creatures the world over. Keep your eyes open -- 'cause there are all kinds of cool creatures EVERYWHERE! A companion site to the PBS television show.

Lincoln Park Zoo

An excellent site for help with report writing, these pages offer a wealth of information on zoo inhabitants. Kids can see photos and read lots of interesting text about hundreds of animals, ages 5-up.

National Wildlife Federation

NWF focuses its efforts on five core issue areas (Endangered Habitat, Water Quality, Land Stewardship, Wetlands, and Sustainable Communities), and pursues a range of educational projects, and activist, advocacy, and litigation initiatives, within these core areas.

Really Wild Animals

This National Geographic site takes you on an interactive adventure game around the globe to track down wild animals, help find their homes, and learn about their habitats. Enter your name and begin the fun!

Sounds of the World's Animals

It's bow-wow in English, but wanwan in Japanese. Learn how people describe the sounds animals make in 13 languages.

Tiger in the Wild

History, culture and current threats of the tiger world.

World Wildlife Fund Kid's Stuff

Our links will take you to different parts of our Web site that are educational and fun. All of these links should help you learn more about wildlife and issues that affect our planet.