Dinosaurs & Other Extinct Animals
A great site for younger youth. "A comprehensive on-line hypertext book about dinosaurs. It is designed for students of all ages and levels of comprehension. It has an easy-to-use structure that allows readers to start at a basic level on each topic, and then to progress to much more advanced information as desired, simply by clicking on links."
From NOVA Online.
What were dinosaurs like? Why did they die out? Find the answers to these questions plus a long list of dinosaur species at this site.
Dinosaur Art of Joe Tucciarone
http://members.aol.com/Dinoplanet/joe.html
Detailed, color artwork of various dinosaurs. Click on each image to enlarge.
Dinosaur Illustrations
http://www.search4dinosaurs.com/search.html
Detailed, color artwork of various dinosaurs. Click on each image to enlarge.
A site for dinosaur fans.
From the United States Geological Survey [USGS], this site answers many of the frequently asked questions about dinosaurs: When did they exist? How long did they live? What colors were they? and more!
Take a virtual tour of this musuem in Alberta, Canada. It specializes in dinosaurs and fossils!
Site of Historic 1858 Dinosaur Find
A site about the first dinosaur fossil found in the United States.
Description of the Dodo Bird
http://www.birds.mu/Extinct/Dodo.htm
Learn the background of the dodo, its food habits, habitat, and behavior.
Endangered Species
Animal Info - - Information on Rare, Threatened and Endangered Mammals
This site tells you what the rarest animals in the world are and gives you detailed information about each endangered animal, including habitat, diet, behavior, threats and reason(s) for decline.
An interactive, multimedia site about endangered species. Requires Windows Media Player for some sections.
Biodiversity and animal facts about endangered species.
A site full of information about endangered animals.
From the Marine Mammal Center, this site provides information about different marine mammals that are endangered.
A site full of information about endangered animals.
From the SchoolWorld Internet Education, this site presents student reports about endangered species and includes images of the animal when possible.
Take an expedition through the world of endangered species. Endangered animals, endangered habitats, causes of endangerment, and a tour of the exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.
From ThinkQuest junior, for grades 4 to 6. This site introduces some of the animals that are endangered.
Oregon List of Threatened and Endangered Fish and Wildlife Species http://www.dfw.state.or.us/ODFWhtml/Wildlife/t%26e.html Common and scientific names of animals listed as threatened or endangered in Oregon.
The Problem of Species Extinction
Find out about threatened species around the world, why species are important, and more.
From the Discovery Channel, this site presents a fun guessing game about endangered species. Clues are provided as well as previous questions.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Division of Endangered Species
Search for information about endangered species or see what species are endangered in Oregon and in other states.
"Wild Thornberrys": Endangered Species
Find out about six different endangered animals: the crocodile, the tiger, the humpback whale, the manatee, the sea turtle, and the gray wolf.