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BBC

Bbc Science & Nature: Blue Whale

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the facts on the largest animal in the world- past and present. This site provides a detailed fact sheet and photos.
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BBC

Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Giant Panda

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides detailed information about giant pandas.
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BBC

Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Indri

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides detailed information about Indris.
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BBC

Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Eastern Gorilla

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC's Nature Wildfacts series offers habitat photographs of the eastern gorilla of Africa as well as a fact sheet.
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BBC

Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Eurasian River Otter

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to learn more about this playful member of the weasel family through this detailed fact sheet and these wonderful photos.
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BBC

Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Red Panda, Lesser Panda

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC provides this photo-illustrated fact sheet on the red or lesser panda of Asia.
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BBC

Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Beluga, White Whale

For Students 9th - 10th
Here are some interesting photos of and a detailed fact sheet on the Beluga whale.
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BBC

Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Bornean Orangutan

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a detailed fact sheet on the Bornean orangutan.
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BBC

Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Humboldt Penguin

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a fairly detailed fact sheet on the Humboldt penguin. It also includes a few photos.
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Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Humpback Whale

For Students 9th - 10th
When we hear of whale song, we typically think of the Humpback whale. Read this detailed fact sheet to see what else you can learn about this famous whale.
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BBC

Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Sumatran Orangutan

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about the Sumatran orangutan.
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BBC

Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Maned Wolf

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a detailed fact sheet about maned wolf.
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BBC

Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Ring Tailed Lemur

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about ring-tailed lemurs.
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BBC

Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Sand Lizard

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about sand lizards.
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BBC

Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Savannah Elephant

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about Savannah elephants.
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BBC

Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Chimpanzee

For Students 9th - 10th
Here are some photos adult and young chimpanzees. There is also a detailed fact sheet.
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NOAA

Noaa: Fisheries: Coral Reefs and the Endangered Species Act [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore a comprehensive petition regarding the legal preservation of coral reefs and learn how the U.S. Endangered Species Act works to protect the reefs. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
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Lincoln Park Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo: Black Rhinoceros

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a detailed description of black rhinoceros. Information offered ranges from their physical description to special adaptations that they have.
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Black Footed Albatross

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Come and check out this clear and concise resource featuring the Black-footed Albatross. Students will learn more about this aquatic bird's life, characteristics, habitat, range and more through this educational resource.
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Duke University

Duke University Lemur Center: Aye Aye

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a general overview of the Aye-aye, complete with several photographs and recorded vocalizations.
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US Fish and Wildlife Service

National Conservation Training Center: Endangered Means There's Still Time

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a slide presentation of endangered species. At the bottom of the page are links to a glossary and quiz questions.
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Other

Planet Ark: World Environmental News

For Students 9th - 10th
Welcome to Planet Ark's daily Reuters World Environment News - the most comprehensive source of environmental news on the Net. To read previous news stories, please use the search engine below to find stories relating to any...
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Defenders of Wildlife

Defenders of Wildlife: Jaguar

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about jaguars such as diet, population, behavior, and more.
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Read Works

Read Works: Safe at Home

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about endangered lowland gorillas. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.