We have listed these sites to help educate and provide information regarding the wonderful world of animals. Our mission is to provide educational information and help others understand animals better! We hope you find these links as interesting as we do! (if you know of site not listed or find a site that is not working please let me know: kpavelock@cvm.tamu.edu
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Abilene Zoo -Abilene, Texas
Austin Zoo - Austin, Texas
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Care for Pets -Multiple sites with lots of information about animal health, pet loss, animal safety, buying a pet, and veterinarians.
Carnegie Museum of Natural History - A great discovery zone for kids!
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Dallas World Aquarium & Zoological Gardens -Dallas, Texas
Dallas Zoo - Dallas, Texas
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Electronic Zoo - a complete animal resource site A great site for kids who are needing to find information on a certain kind of animal.
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The Gladys Porter Zoo- Brownsville, Texas
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The Houston Zoo - Houston, Texas
JACK HANNA'S ANIMAL ADVENTURES
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JACK HANNA'S ANIMAL ADVENTURES
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Kids World 2000 - Animals, Zoos & Aquariums
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The National Audubon Society- Bird Conservation
The National Audubon Society - Kids & Education
NATIONAL ANIMAL POISON CONTROL CENTER
The National Audubon Society - Horseshoe crabs
Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch - San Antonio, Texas
NETVET - Zoos/Zoo Animals Page
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Paws for Pets - Various articles on pet care, such as caring for a kitten or a puppy, and seasonal or holiday concerns.
PET CATALOGS & PRODUCTS-(Information about pet related products and companies)
PETSOURCE: FOR PARENTS ONLY- Walthams' family friendly site
PBS - Zoboomafoo- extension of Kratts Creatures (more kid oriented fun!)
Pet Stories - Read all about the pet of the month and heroic animals.
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San Antonio Zoo- San Antonio, Texas
Sea World/Busch Gardens - A great discovery zone for kids!
Smithsonian Institute: Dinosaurs - Department of Paleobiology's site featuring our dinosaurs on exhibit!
SMITHSONIANS ENCYCLOPEDIA: ZOOLOGY
SMITHSONIANS MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
Smithsonian Institute: Giant Squid
Sea World/Busch Gardens Animal Information Database
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TAD P FROGS HOMEPAGE (A growing health care pet sight)
The Texas Zoo -Victoria, Texas
Texas Parks & Wildlife Kids Page
Teacher Sites: Classroom
FeederWatch
Sponsored by the National Science Foundation,
Cornell University Lab of Ornithology and the National Audobon Society, the
Classroom FeederWatch program enhances student observation skills, supports core
science content and promotes creativity and inquiry. Middle school students will enjoy collecting
bird data, publishing their findings and accessing the interactive bird research
database.
The Elephants of Cameroon: The North Carolina Zoo has created a wonderful,
interactive site chronicling the zoo's research team as they traveled through
Cameroon to collar and track elephants. The greatest asset to this site is the
wealth and depth of lesson plans, all correlated to curriculum standards and laid
out in an organized and easy to read format. The site also provides extensive
information on elephants and Cameroon.
Florida Panther Net
A project of the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission's Advisory Council
on Environmental Education, this site demystifies the elusive Florida Panther.
You'll find a rich storehouse of knowledge about Florida's state animal, its
habitat and the fascinating plants and animals that share its southwest Florida
home.
Frogs, by the
Exploratorium
No matter what age your students are, they're bound to enjoy learning about
their amphibian friends. The site is packed with background information, frog
tales, a frog tracker that allows you to listen to the "ribbits" of a
multitude of frogs and much more! Another added bonus is that this site works
well with a screen reader. (Note: some areas of this site require Shockwave.)
In The Wild
In the Wild is a great place to become educated about endangered species issues.
Made up of four sections comprised of an endangered species glossary, an extinct
species glossary, spotlights focusing on different issues dealing with
endangered species and a classroom full of lesson plans and activities, plus a
glossary and bibliography. The classroom offers teachers a wealth of information
on conservation, biology and extinction through curriculums developed for
students in grades 9-12.
Journey North
This K-12 collaborative exploration of seasonal change and migration is
sponsored by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Participating classes will
be able to post data from their region tracking migration, link with other
classes to compare data, plant gardens, raise monarch butterflies, and create
wildlife habitats. Teachers will find lesson plans and pedagogical strategies
related to subject matter.
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Veterinary Medicine ResourcesW
WILDLIFE INDEX- Amazing information over 60 wildlife species! GREAT KID SITE!
WOOF! Its A dog's Life, with Mathew Margolis; Find out what dogs is best suited for you and how to train them!
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10/28/02
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