In this lion activity, students explore the group, order and characteristics of a lion. They discover where the lion lives, its lifespan, and general facts about the "king of the jungle." Students then color a picture of a lion. This is...

Milk: It does a body good ... or does it? Using the provided website, scholars sort through information to answer the question. They review a chart demonstrating lactose intolerance by ethnicity and region, and they also compare the...

This resource provides extensive information about mammals.

The Smithsonian National Zoological Park explores the lives of small mammals, both in the wild and in captivity. Choose a webcam to view a variety of small mammals live and up-close, learn about current conservation efforts, access an...

A resource where you'll learn about amphibians, birds, mammals, and reptiles at Arches National Park in Moab, Utah. A good look at how animals live, sleep, eat, and stay active in a desert habitat.

The ways in which animals have adapted so as to survive in a desert environment are described in this article. Mechanisms that humans have to help them cool themselves in a desert are also explained. (Published: December 17, 2009)

Thorough reference tool explores mammals with a description, pictures, and maps. Includes facts on ecology, behavior, habitat, conservation, and external links.

Explore this comprehensive resource on the birds and mammals of the tundra. This resource features information such as diet, class, order, size, habitat, conservation range and the like.

Discusses the different ways mammals move. Also presents some key facts about some unique mammals and how they move.

Investigate the world of the Masked Palm Civet and discover information on the appearance, habitat, and conservation status of this Asian jungle mammal. Includes an image and statistics.

This site from the Evergreen Project of the Missouri Botanical Garden provides great information. Click on the animal link on the left. There is an introduction to animals in the grasslands, and then you can read more about each...

What is a mammal? Find out some common characteristics here.

Explore the world of the Armadillo, an Armoured plated mammal found in both North and South America. Students will gain a greater understanding of this mammal through statistics and information on their appearance, diet, habitat, and more.

Provides photographs and a fact card about the rock hyrax, an unusual mammal that looks like a rodent yet is related to the elephant. Discusses its physical characteristics, distribution and habitat, behavior and lifestyle, life cycle,...

Explore the world of the Anteater and gain a greater understanding of this mammal through statistics and information on their appearance, habitat, behavior, and more.

Investigate the world of the Bison and discover information on the appearance, habitat, and conservation status of the largest land mammal in North America. Includes images and statistics.

Explore the world of the Koala and gain a greater understanding of this Australian mammal through statistics and information on its appearance, habitat, behaviour, breeding, diet, and more.

Explore the world of the Mole and discover information on the physical characteristics, habitat, diet, and breeding of this small mammal. Includes images and statistics.

Illustrated profile of the American bison, the largest land mammal in North America.

This brief article defines "placental mammals," lists examples of these animals, and describes the characteristics which render their classification.

This site discusses the diet and digestion in all sorts of mammals, including herbivores, omnivores, and carnivores. Read about different kinds of animals and their different dietary preferences.

This site from the National Zoological Park provides extensive information about many types of animals. Just click on the category you need. Includes pictures and live web cams.

Explore images and facts about the Dugong, including details on its appearance, habitat, breeding, behaviour, and much more.

Illustrated entry describes the Echidna along with providing details about its habitat, physical characteristics, behaviour, and breeding.