This page provides links to museums and zoos as well as sites for information on various animal species. Last  updated 6-2-11. 

Index: Zoos and Zoo Links, Zoology/Animal Directories, Specific Animals (Alphabetical List), Animal Lesson Plans, Museums and Museum Lesson Plans

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Zoos and Zoo Links
Zoos of the World
Links to many zoo sites indexed by region. See also Zoos Worldwide, ZooWeb, and Zoos in the USA.

Smithsonian National Zoological Park
An excellent site with great photos and information.

Welcome to the Minnesota Zoo
Plan a field trip or check out the A to Z animal list.

Sea World and Busch Gardens
Great site for whales, seals, penguins, polar bears, etc.

The Shedd Aquarium
Virtual fish, frogs, and turtles!

The Electronic Zoo
If it has to do with zoos or animals, it's probably here.

Zoo in the Wild
Incredible animal pictures.

Zoo
Animal and zoo links

Zoology/Animal Directories
Animal Diversity Web
A searchable encyclopedia of the natural history of animals with information about thousands of animal species.

Vertebrate Animals Hotlist
An alphabetical list of links to sites for specific animals.

Zoology WWW Resources
See also Selected Internet Resources - Zoology.

Desk Reference: Zoology
Sources for answers to questions about animals.

Kid's Corner-Endangered Species
Activities and information regarding endangered species.

National Wildlife Federation
Excellent site with information on endangered species, habitats, and conservation.

Specific Animals (Alphabetical List):
Alligators
Alligator  Home Page

Bats
Bats4Kids
Bats, bats, everywhere!

Bats: A Thematic Resource

Bears
The Bear Den
All about bears!

The North American Bear Center
An excellent site with a great deal of information on North American Bears. The Center is located in Ely, Minnesota.

Birds (Scroll down the page for sites on ducks, geese, and penguins)
All About Birds
A good resource for student projects dealing with birds.

Yahooligans Bird Directory
Links to bird pictures, sounds, and videos, as well as sites for individual bird species.

Electronic Resources on Ornithology
A long list of bird links.

Beautiful Birds
An on-line exhibit from the Hill Ornithology Collection of the Cornell University Library.

Audubon Society
Birds, birds, and more birds!

Minnesota Raptor Center
Eagles, Hawks, Ospreys! Click on education for lesson ideas.

Kaytee Wild Birds
Basics for back-yard bird watching and feeding.

Buffalo/Bison
Bison: Their Influence on World Cultures
Interesting site on Bison and the Plains Indians complete with lesson ideas. See also American Buffalo: Spirit of a Nation.

Camels
All About Camels
See also Camels.

Cats
The Cat Site
Everything you need to know about choosing and caring for cats.

Cat Information

Amby's Cat Information Site

BigCats.com
See also Big Cats Online.

Cheetahs

Coyotes
The Coyote
Information and links.

Crocodiles
Crocodile Information

Cows
NetVet Cows
All sorts of information.

Cow Photographs
Cow photos and facts. See also Pictures of Cow Breeds.

Dogs
I Love Dogs
A directory of dog web sites. See also Links to Other Dog-Related Sites.

Dog Breed Pictures
See also Dog Breeds in Alphabetical Order.

Dog Play
Things to do with your dog.

Ducks/Geese
Ducks of the World
Information and pictures.

True Geese of the World: The Anser Species
See also The Branta Species and Canada Goose. 

Elephants
Elephant Information Repository
The ultimate source for elephant information on  the Web. See also Elephants and Elephant Links.  

Fish
FishBase
If it has to do with fish, you'll probably find it here. It includes a glossary, pictures, information on individual species, and all sorts of scientific information.

The Catalog of Fishes On-Line
This online "catalog" has information on both freshwater and saltwater fishes. For information specifically on saltwater species, see Sea World Animal Information Data Base, Anadromous and Marine Fish, Coral Reef Fishes, and Marine Fishes of Hawaii. For freshwater fishes, see the sites listed below.

Native Fish Conservancy
Information on fish keeping, exotic species, articles, photographs. See their links page for a huge list of links to all things fishy.

North American Native Fishes Association
If you didn't find what you need at the NFC site above, try the NANFA. They also have an excellent set of links.

Fishes of Minnesota
Try this interactive, online quiz. It's a fun way to learn about Minnesota fish species.

Fishes of Iowa
An excellent source of information on midwestern game and rough fish. See also Minnesota's Fish Species, Fishes of Ohio's Scenic State Rivers, or Fishes of the Great Lakes for more information on midwestern species; Freshwater Fishes of New York, for a good source of information on eastern fish; Freshwater Fishes of Florida or Common Fish of Kentucky for information on southern species; and Warm Water Fish of Washington or Salmon Facts for information on western species. For information on the Canadian fish species, see Canadian Biodiversity: Fish Species. Go to Natural History of Minnesota Fishes for an excellent collection of fish pictures.

World Record Freshwater Fish

Ichthyology Web Resources
A well-organized directory of educational and scientific web resources related to fish.

Fish Information Service (FINS)
An elaborate site providing information for aquarists. See also Aquarium Database.

Frogs
A Thousand Friends of Frogs
From the Center for Global Environmental Education, this site is an excellent source for basic frog information

Frequently-Asked Frog Questions
And the answers!

Frog Web
Good source of information with links to educational resources.

Online Frog Dissection
See also Frog Dissection Lab.

Frogland
Scroll down the page and click on teacher's corner for teaching ideas.

Giraffes
Giraffes

Hippos
Hippos

Horses
Equiworld
See also The Ultimate Horse Site.

Hyenas
Hyenas

Insects
Insectlopedia
Another terrific source for insect information.

Bug Bios
An extensive website with great pictures, educational resources, and information on the important role insects play in human culture.

Entomology at Colorado State
Click on images in the left menu for great insect pictures.

Iowa State University Entomology Image Gallery
More great insect pictures!

Butterfly Website: Butterflies in Education
Scroll down the page to see how schools are incorporating butterflies into the curriculum. Click on photo gallery to see some awesome pictures.

Yuckiest Site on the Internet
Bugs, worms, even roaches!

Leopards
Leopard Links

Lions
Lion Research Center Home Page
See also Lion Information Center and The Lion's Kingdom.  

Llamas
Learning About Llamas
Extensive information from Llama Web.  

Lynx
Canada Lynx
Extensive information from the Wisconsin DNR.

Monkey and Primate Information Sites
Indiana Primate Site

Monkey fact Sheets

Primate Info Net
From the National Primate Research Center.   

Old World Monkey Information
See also New world Monkey Information.

Pandas
Giant Panda
From WWF.

Pandas at the Smithsonian National Zoo

Penguins
The Penguin Project
See also Trevor's Penguin Pages.

Pigs
All Pigs!
Photos, etc. See also NetVet Pigs.  

Reptiles and Amphibians
The TIGR Reptile Data Base
An Online Information Resource on Reptile Taxonomy with a Focus on the Species Level.

Herpetology Links

Amphibian Species of the World
A comprehensive resource from the American Museum of Natural History.

Spiders
The Arachnology Home Page
The ultimate site for finding information on spiders and such.

Spider Identification Chart
A lot of pictures.

Tigers
Tiger Information Center
A site dedicated to providing information to help preserve the five remaining tiger subspecies. See also The Tiger Foundation.  

Turtles
Robyn's Turtle Page
Information on freshwater turtles. See also General Information on Turtles and Tortoises and Turtle Knowledge.

Warthogs
Warthogs

Whales and Other Marine Mammals
The Watery World of Whales
An extensive site with information on most species of whales .

WhaleNet
An interactive educational web site which focuses on whales and marine research.

Whale Information Network
History, facts, whale-watching guidelines, Killer Whales, Southern Right Whales, whale-sighting data base and reports.

David's Dolphin and Whale Watch
Great site for photos.

NetVet Marine Mammals
A long list of links to site about marine mammals.

Wolves
International Wolf Center
Images and information from the International Wolf Center in Ely, Minnesota.

Wolverines
Wolverine

Zebras
Zebra Mania
See also Herds of Information about Zebras

Pre and Post Field Trip Planning Guide
A helpful checklist. See also Plan a Trip - MuseumSpot.com.

Planning a Museum Field Trip
Ideas from Getty Teacher Art Exchange list members. See also Going to the Art Museum.

ICOM Virtual Library Museums
A comprehensive directory of on-line museums and museum-related resources.  See also Virtual Field Trips and Web Museums.

Art Museums
This site has links to many art museums.

Science Learning Network Museums
Links to 11 museums that feature inquiry learning resources.     

24 Hour Museum
One more list of links, this one for museums in the UK.

Guggenheim Museum
Pick New York, Bilbao, Venice, Berlin, or Las Vegas!

Virtual Museum of Canada
Online cultural content. See their Teachers' Centre.

The Smithsonian Institute
As good as you'd expect it to be! Take a look at their high quality lesson plans.

Colonial Williamsburg
Take a virtual field trip.

National Canal Museum
See their lesson plans.

Indiana State Museum
"The crossroads of everything interesting, educational, and unique about" Indiana. See their lesson plans.

University of Pennsylvania Museum (archaeology and anthropology)

Institute of Nautical Archeology
Visit their virtual museum and see over 1000 images.

Bay Link
A  collaborative effort centered on the Chesapeake Bay estuary, this site offers many lesson plans for a variety of curricular areas.

UC Museum of Paleontology (Dinosaurs!!)
See their K-12 resources, including lesson plans.

UCR/California Museum of Photography

Oakland Museum of California
Explore the art, history, and natural science of California. See their Web-Based Gold Rush lesson plans for grades 4, 5, 8, and 11

Franklin Institute Science Museum
See their lesson plans on robotics.

The Field Museum (Chicago)
See their Online Learning activities including six lesson plans on chocolate and the environment and six lessons on chocolate and culture.

Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art
Nice online exhibits.

Whitney Museum of American Art
See their excellent resources for teachers.

San Diego Art Museum
See their collection of lesson plans.       

Housatonic Museum of Art
See the Ansel Adams Classic Images lesson plans.

Chicago Art Institute
Lots of lesson plans.

Museum of Modern Art
See their cool online activities.

Milwaukee Museum
See their Educators Guide and Educator Resources.

History Center Museum
From the Minnesota Historical Society.

Minnesota Children's Museum

The Science Museum of Minnesota

Minnesota Transportation Museum

Miami Museum of Science
See their online educational exhibits and resources.

Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum
See their education page for lesson plans and classroom activities.

US Holocaust Museum
They have many excellent resources for teaching about the holocaust.

USS Hornet Museum
Bring an aircraft carrier to your classroom!

The Drop Zone Virtual Museum
Online WWII museum.

The National D-Day Museum
This museum commemorates D-Day, June 6, 1944. They offer 20 high-quality lesson plans on D Day and WW II.

Atomic Bomb Museum
See also Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum.