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National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Northern Bottlenosed Whale

For Students 4th - 8th
The northern bottlenose whale is the only species of the genus Hyperoodon that lives in the North Atlantic, but there is an unidentified species of whale living in the North Pacific that may turn out to belong to this genus. The northern...
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Encyclopedia of Life: Cattleya Orchids

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Cattleya Orchids (Cattleya), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this genus and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.
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Encyclopedia of Life: Cymbidium Orchids

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Cymbidium Orchids (Cymbidium), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this genus and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.
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Encyclopedia of Life: Moth Orchids

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Moth Orchids (Phalaenopsis), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this genus and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.
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Encyclopedia of Life: Cotton

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Cotton (Gossypium), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this genus and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.
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Encyclopedia of Life: Tapirs

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Tapirs (Tapirus), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this genus and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.
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Encyclopedia of Life: Orangutans

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Orangutans (Pongo), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this genus and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.
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Encyclopedia of Life: Prairie Dogs

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Prairie Dogs (Cynomys), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this genus and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.
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Encyclopedia of Life: Periodical Cicadas

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Periodical Cicadas (Magicicada), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this genus and maps of its global distribution can also be found...
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Encyclopedia of Life: Wheat

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Wheats (Triticum), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this genus and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.
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The Tetragnathidae Family

For Students 9th - 10th
A resource with information on a family of spiders similar to the orb-web spiders. Includes a section on the Tetragnatha genus, which have extremely large jaws. There are many photos.
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Encyclopedia of Life: Oryxes

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Oryxes (Oryx), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this genus and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.
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Encyclopedia of Life: Three Toed Sloths

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Three-toed Sloths (Bradypus), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this genus and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.
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Encyclopedia of Life: Baboons

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Baboons (Papio), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this genus and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.
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Encyclopedia of Life: Hares

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Hares (Lepus), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this genus and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.
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Encyclopedia of Life: Babirusas

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Babirusas (Babyrousa), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this genus and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.
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Encyclopedia of Life: Cobras

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Cobras (Naja), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this genus and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.
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Encyclopedia of Life: Toads

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Toads (Bufo), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this genus and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.
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Encyclopedia of Life: Lovebirds

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Lovebirds (Agapornis), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this genus and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.
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Encyclopedia of Life: Bigheaded Ant

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Bigheaded Ants (Pheidole), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this genus and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.
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Encyclopedia of Life: Fire Ants

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Fire Ants (Solenopsis), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this genus and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.
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National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Antelope Jackrabbit

For Students 4th - 8th
Antelope Jackrabbits are nocturnal and crepuscular, and almost never vocalize. They are probably the fastest runners of their genus, with a top speed of 72 km per hour. Learn more about the Lepus alleni, more commonly known as an...
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National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: California Pocket Mouse

For Students 4th - 8th
California Pocket Mice eat seeds, insects, and sometimes green leaves. Like other pocket mice in the genus Chaetodipus, they scurry around on all four feet (unlike kangaroo rats, which are in the same family of rodents, and which hop on...
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National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Atlantic White Sided Dolphin

For Students 4th - 8th
Like other species of the genus Lagenorhynchus, the Atlantic white-sided dolphin is a stocky animal with a short, thick snout. It is common in cold North Atlantic waters. Learn more about the Lagenorhynchus acutus, more commonly known as...

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