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The March 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill in Prince William Sound, Alaska, left an indelible mark on the American environmental consciousness. The images of heavily oiled shorelines, dead and dying wildlife, and the thousands of workers mobilized to clean bea Full Review »
The development of early American animation is represented by this collection of 21 animated films and 2 fragments, which spans the years 1900 to 1921. The films include clay, puppet, and cut-out animation, as well as pen drawings. They point to a connect Full Review »
All of these animals (along with lemurs) are generally referred to as "prosimians". They are all primates, but only distantly related to monkeys and apes. They are tiny to small animals only reaching a weight in the largest species of about 1.2 Full Review »
The iguana family includes some of the largest lizards found in the Americas, with their whiplike tails making up about half of that length. Like other reptiles, iguanas are cold-blooded, egg-laying animals with an excellent ability to adapt to their envi Full Review »
Life for a young dragon is not so easy. Learn all about lizards and other animals at the San Diego Zoo at this website. Full Review »
All turtles, tortoises, and terrapins are reptiles. Scientists often refer to them as chelonians, because they are in the taxonomic order called Chelonia (from the Greek word for tortoise). They all have scales, lay eggs, and are ectothermic. So why the d Full Review »
The turkey is one of the most famous birds in North America. In fact, Benjamin Franklin wanted to make the wild turkey, not the Bald Eagle, the national bird of the United States! Full Review »
The most notable characteristic of the Ruffed Grouse isn't how they looks -- it's how they sound. In the spring and a little in the fall, the male ruffed grouse beats the air with his wings to make a loud drumming sound. It's such a deep sound that you Full Review »
Mammals are one of the 6 main classes of animals. Learn all about mammals and why they are alike! Full Review »
Provides science experiments for Amateur Scientists and Schools. Did you ever want to make your own microscope or telescope? How about making your own herbarium? If these activities sound interesting, then this site is for you! Full Review »

