Try keeping a whole jungle ecosystem alive by making sure each animal has enough food to survive over a period of 12 days. This game allows players to see how the different species of plants and animals in a rainforest depend on one...

Before the European settlers almost wiped out the buffalo, there were huge herds roaming the Plains.The buffalo hunts by Native Americans were essential for the survival of the tribes, and were fine tuned challenges between man and...

Every person, plant, and animal needs water to survive. Learn why water is so important for our health and how you can keep yourself hydrated and healthy by drinking enough fluids every day.

An animated story complete with characters who lived through the Great Fire of 1666. Follow them along as they survive the fire.

Students will learn about animals with backbones and then create a slideshow presentation that shows the characteristics of the different groups of vertebrates. They will also create a brochure explaining how a specific animal is adapted...

Experiment with variations in grass to see which size grows best with different amounts of water. Understand that grass that can live in different levels and change to its environment has a better chance of surviving. Also, experiment...

Learn about the adaptations that are necessary to survive as the environment changes.

This site is Joseph Bruchac's homepage. It provides links to his biography, a listing of his major works, and other online resources for the author. It also provides links to several of his poems to open or download on mp3.

SWOT works to protect the habitat and population of sea turtles in the world today.

This resource provides a general overview of the Giant Panda.

What bear is considered China's national treasure? This site features a brief description of the life of a panda bear.

The Asian lion is an endangered animal with only two populations surviving today. Information about this creature and photos can be found on this animal facts page.

Most of the black-footed ferret population in North America has been eradicated due to human activities and campaigns to remove prairie dogs from agricultural areas. A few protected colonies have survived in the United States. Some facts...

The North American beaver has survived despite centuries of trapping for their valued pelts. Beavers are marvelous engineers who, the author says, are 'second only to humans in the magnitude of change which they can effect on their...

The survival of the African wild dog is fragile as it is easily affected by human intrusion on its habitat. Facts and pictures are found on this animal facts page.

Lions of today mainly live in protected areas as their survival is threatened. Facts and pictures are found on this animal facts page.

Brief overview of the black-and-white colobus monkey and accompanying photos demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to survive in its habitat.

Brief illustrated overview of the prairie dog and an accompanying video demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to survive in its habitat.

A brief overview of the snowshoe hare and accompanying photos demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to survive in its habitat.

Brief overview of the hippopotamus and accompanying photos demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to survive in its habitat.

Brief overview of the Scimitar-horned oryx and accompanying photos demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to survive the desert heat.

Brief overview of the zebra and accompanying photos demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to survive in its habitat.

Brief overview of the crabeater seal and accompanying photos demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to eat and survive.

Brief overview of the red panda and accompanying photos demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to eat and survive in its habitat.