GENERAL INFORMATION

Animals

Yahooligans animals. Choose from Mammals, Fishes, Insects, Birds, Amphibians, or Reptiles to obtain a searchable list of animals by common name. For kids.

Birds

From the Cornell Lab of Ornithology part of Cornell University. A small but useful amount of information on a wide variety of birds. Aimed at bird watchers.

Mammals/North American

Smithsonian Institute National Museum of Natural History. Nice pictures. Short but useful descriptions. Searching is a little unfriendly.

SPECIAL TOPICS

Audubon

National Audubon Society homepage – Articles from their magazine. Birds & science, conservation, local resources.

Bears

Bears.org. Dedicated to the preservation of accurate bear beliefs. Information on a variety of bears.

Cat Breeds

Cat Fanciers Association. A lot of information on each breed of cat, from a long list of breeds. Pictures.

Dog Breeds/AKC Alphabetical List of Dog Breeds

American Kennel Club homepage – breeds, life with dogs, events, clubs.

Dog care

From Digital Dog. Choosing, training and care.

Fish FAQ

Oceanography, marine life, kids sites, images.

National Marine Mammal Lab's Education Site

Marine mammals, marine science & careers. Geared towards kids.

Pet Care

American Veterinary Medical Association site. A section on pet health included.

Rescue Arena

Dog rescue & adoption database. Lists of rescue groups - search by geographic area.