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Canadian Museum of Nature: Great Auk

For Students 9th - 10th
A profile of the extinct Great Auk is provided here by the Canadian Museum of Nature.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Rock Ptarmigan

For Students 9th - 10th
The Canadian Museum of Nature provides a concise introduction to the official bird for Canada's newest territory, Nunavut. Find out all the basic facts about the Rock Ptarmigan, including unique interesting information about its breeding...
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Ruby Throated Hummingbird

For Students 9th - 10th
The Canadian Museum of Nature provides a concise introduction to the Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Find out all the basic facts about this tiny bird, including a physical description and information on its feeding habits. Pictures of the...
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Sharp Tailed Grouse

For Students 9th - 10th
The Canadian Museum of Nature provides a concise introduction to the Sharp-tailed Grouse, Saskatchewan's official provincial bird. Find out all the basic facts about this North American native, including a physical description and...
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Snow Bunting

For Students 9th - 10th
The Canadian Museum of Nature provides a concise introduction to the Snow Bunting. Find out all the basic facts about this North American bird, focusing primarily on its physical description. Pictures of the Snow Bunting are also provided.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Moas

For Students 9th - 10th
The Canadian Museum of Nature provides a concise introduction to the moas. Learn about these now extinct large flightless birds that used to call New Zealand home.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Kirtland's Warbler

For Students 9th - 10th
The Canadian Museum of Nature provides a concise introduction to the Kirtland's Warbler. Learn some basic facts about this bird, including its nesting characteristics. Pictures of the Kirtland's Warbler are also provided.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: King Penguin

For Students 9th - 10th
The Canadian Museum of Nature provides a concise introduction to the King Penguin. Learn some basic facts about the world's second largest penguin. For instance, you may be surprised to learn that they are extremely social creatures,...
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Blue Jay

For Students 9th - 10th
The Canadian Museum of Nature provides a concise introduction to the official bird for the province of Prince Edward Island. Find out all the basic facts about the Blue Jay, as well as more unique tidbits like the mood signaling crest...
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Grizzly Bear

For Students 9th - 10th
The Canadian Museum of Nature provides a concise introduction to the Grizzly Bear. Learn some basic facts about this brown bear subspecies. A great set of pictures of the Grizzly Bear is also provided. [2 min, 20 sec]
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Gyrfalcon

For Students 9th - 10th
The Canadian Museum of Nature provides a concise introduction to the official bird for the Northwest Territories. Find out all the basic facts about the Gyrfalcon, the world's largest falcon. A great set of pictures of the Gyrfalcon is...
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Hoary Marmot

For Students 9th - 10th
The Canadian Museum of Nature provides a concise introduction to the hoary marmot. Learn some basic facts about this resident of North America's western mountain regions. A great set of pictures of the hoary marmot is also provided.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Spotted Hyena

For Students 9th - 10th
The Canadian Museum of Nature provides a concise introduction to the Spotted Hyena. Learn some basic facts about this African savannah predator. Pictures of the Spotted Hyena are also provided.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Grey Whale

For Students 9th - 10th
The Canadian Museum of Nature provides a concise introduction to the Grey Whale. Learn some basic facts about this large baleen whale. Pictures of the Grey Whale are also provided.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Wildebeests

For Students 3rd - 5th
The Canadian Museum of Nature provides a concise introduction to wildebeests. Learn some basic facts about this large member of the antelope family. A great set of pictures of wildebeests is also provided.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Mammals

For Students 9th - 10th
The Canadian Museum of Nature offers a fun and engaging encyclopedia-like reference on mammals! Select a specific species from the list and find a detailed drawing of the animal followed by a full description.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Indricotherium

For Students 9th - 10th
The Canadian Museum profiles the largest land mammal known to humans-the Indricotherium.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Chorus Frog

For Students 3rd - 8th
Some of the smallest frogs in Canada, the chorus frogs, are detailed here.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Northern Pike

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features the Northern Pike. Read about its distribution and characteristics in this concise site.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Loggerhead Turtle

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative site about the Loggerhead Turtle containing images and maps of their distribution around the world.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Leatherback Turtle

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting information accompanied by pictures and maps showing distribution are presented in this site.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Kemp's Ridley

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about Kemp's Ridley, the smallest of the sea turtles in this informative site.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Eastern Spiny Softshell Turtle

For Students 9th - 10th
A concise, informative site about the Eastern Spiny Softshell turtle.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Common Snapping Turtle

For Students 9th - 10th
The snapping turtle, the largest freshwater turtle in Canada, is discussed in this informative site.