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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Evolutionary Biology: Amphibian Ecology and Evolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about amphibians, animals that can survive in a wide variety of habitats and cli-ates. The article discusses their behavior, diet, predators, conservation status, and evolution. (Published: August 29, 2008)
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Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Common Green Iguana

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive reference tool explores the common green iguana with a description, pictures, and maps. Includes facts on habitat, behavior, ecology, evolution, conservation, and external links.
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PBS

Pbs Nature: Gray Wolf

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Gray wolves were a frequent sight on the American plains, however, they are now an endangered species despite attempts to reintroduce them to their former habitats in the continental United States. Learn about their natural history in...
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Other

Smith College: Tiger Panthera Tigris [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This 8-page PDF document provides extensive detail on the tiger. Content explores this animal's characteristics and bone structure, range and distribution, fossil record, importance of specialized features, ontogeny and reproduction,...
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Caribou

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The focus of this NatureWorks resource is the Caribou. The content includes a look at this species' characteristics, range, habitat, food, reproduction, and behavior.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Humpback Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
A very informative article that answers questions related to characteristics of the humpback whale plus life cycle, ecology, behavioral adaptations and conservation. The migratory patterns of this whale are also tracked.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Right Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive article that answers a number of questions about the right whale. Questions deal with characteristics, life cycle, ecology and conservation. This site also contains lessons and activities that can be used in the...
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Other

Arizona Senora Desert Museum: Ants

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the life history, ecology, classification, and more about ants in this comprehensive site.
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Sea World Parks & Entertainment

Animal Bytes: African Elephant

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource for anyone seeking information on these huge creatures. Provides scientific classification of African Elephants, fast facts, fun facts as well as additional information on ecology and conservation.
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Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Tiger

For Students 9th - 10th
Exhaustive resource explores the tiger with a description, pictures, and maps. Includes facts on ecology, history, behavior, habitat, conservation, and external links.
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Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: European Honey Bee

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive reference tool investigates the European honey bee with a description, pictures, and maps. Includes facts on ecology, habitat, behavior, conservation, and external links.
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Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Western Gorilla

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive resource investigates the western gorilla with a description, pictures, and maps. Includes facts on ecology, history, behavior, conservation, and external links.
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Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Mollusks

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough reference tool explores the mollusk with a description, pictures, and maps. Includes facts on ecology, history, behavior, evolution, conservation, and external links. The mollusk image is no longer available.
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Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: African Bush Elephant

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive resource investigates the African bush elephant with a description, pictures, and maps. Includes facts on ecology, history, behavior, conservation, and external links.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Hippotpotamus

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents detailed information about the hippotpotamus, including several photos and an audio clip.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Warthog

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides detailed information about the warthog, as well as several pictures.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Koalas

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents detailed information about the koala, including several photos and a video clip. [0:12]
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Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Mammals

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough reference tool explores mammals with a description, pictures, and maps. Includes facts on ecology, behavior, habitat, conservation, and external links.
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BBC

Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Hippopotamus

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides detailed information about hippopotamuses.
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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: Dromedary Camel

For Students 9th - 10th
The world's most common camel is the Dromedary. Find out more on the Dromedary through this detailed fact sheet and photos.
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BBC

Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Western Gorilla

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about the western gorilla.
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BBC

Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Savannah Elephant

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