Explore some different areas of study in the life sciences.

Overview of the honey badger, with information about physical characteristics, geographic range, reproduction, behavior, and habitat.

General reference material on the African, or Cape, buffalo, with information about physical characteristics, geographic range, classification, reproduction, behavior, and habitat.

This resource gives a brief description of the subclass Hirudinea and the role they have played in medicine.

This site provides a detailed overview of the Emperor Penguin. Content includes a focus on this bird's physical characteristics, geographic range, natural history, economic importance for humans, and more.

This general overview of the arthropod phylum, which includes insects and arachnids, looks at such topics as body symmetry, appendages, movement, respiratory and nervous systems, and reproduction.

Factual information is provided on the following topics: geographic range, habitat, physical description, reproduction, behavior, diet, economic importance, and conservation status.

This site provides a detailed overview of the Rockhopper Penguin. Content includes a focus on this bird's geographic range, physical characteristics, natural history, and economic importance for humans.

The Animal Diversity Web offers a site on the phylum platyhelminthes, or flatworms. Includes a section on reproduction.

This Animal Diversity Website has information about the Pickerel Frog, including a brief statement on its importance to humans.

Read about the natural history and physical characteristics of tarsius pumilus, one of four species of tarsiers living in the rain forest. Provided by Animal Diversity Web.

As part of the Primates exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on Goeldi's Monkey. In addition to several pictures, the site provides a description and information on habitat, diet,...

As part of the Invertebrates exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on Cnidarians. Topics covered in the overview include Habitat, Getting Physical, One Way Street, and Simple Plan.

As part of the birds exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various types of cranes (wading birds) including the Sarus Crane, the Stanley Crane, the Wattled Crane, the White-naped Crane, and the Red-crowned Crane.

The National Zoo features a selection of live animal cams including a live animal cam of the zoo's flamingo flock. In addition to the live cam, this site features information and pictures of other bird life at the zoo.

As part of the small mammals exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on the Banded Mongoose. In addition to several pictures, the site provides a description and information on habitat,...

Research two species of primates, the lemur and the aye-aye, to discover their survival strategies and adaptive behaviors. Select another primate species to investigate and work in a cooperative group to gather information from many...

Acting as part of the online exhibit for the Amazonia display at the National Zoo, this site explores freshwater stingrays and rays particular to the Amazon.

As part of the Asia Trail exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on the Clouded Leopard. In addition to several pictures, the site provides a description and information on habitat,...

As part of the Asia Trail exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on Fishing cats. In addition to several pictures, the site provides a description and information on habitat, diet,...

As part of the Asia Trail exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on the Japanese Giant Salamander. In addition to several pictures, the site provides a description and information on...

As part of the Asia Trail exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on the Red pandas. In addition to several pictures, the site provides a description and information on habitat, diet,...

As part of the Asia Trail exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on the Asian Small-clawed Otter. In addition to several pictures, the site provides a description and information on...

As part of the bird exhibit at the National Zoo, this resource highlights various facts and interesting information on the Brown Pelican. In addition to several pictures, the site provides brief information on topics related to the pelican.