Royal Canadian Geographical Society
Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Eastern Chipmunk
Learn fast facts, the physiology, habitats, behaviors and range of the Eastern chipmunk.
Royal Canadian Geographical Society
Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Flying Squirrel
Learn fast facts, the physiology, habitats, behaviors and range of the Northern and Southern Flying Squirrel.
Royal Canadian Geographical Society
Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Harp Seal
Learn fast facts, the physiology, habitats, behaviors and range of the harp seal.
Royal Canadian Geographical Society
Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Killer Whale
Learn fast facts, the physiology, habitats, behaviors and range of the killer whale.
Royal Canadian Geographical Society
Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Prairie Rattlesnake
Learn fast facts, the physiology, habitats, behaviors and range of the prairie rattlesnake.
Royal Canadian Geographical Society
Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Raccoon
Learn fast facts, the physiology, habitats, behaviors and range of the raccoon.
Royal Canadian Geographical Society
Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Red Fox
Learn fast facts, the physiology, habitats, behaviors and range of the red fox.
Royal Canadian Geographical Society
Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Sea Otter
Learn fast facts, the physiology, habitats, behaviors and range of the sea otter.
Royal Canadian Geographical Society
Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Spotted Owl
Learn fast facts, the physiology, habitats, behaviors and range of the spotted owl.
Royal Canadian Geographical Society
Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: White Tailed Deer
Learn fast facts, the physiology, habitats, behaviors and range of the white-tailed deer.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Foraging
An article discussing the evolution of humans and animals relying on nature for their food. Learn about how humans have used the natural environment to hunt and gather food.
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Animal Studies [Pdf]
"Animal Studies" is a one page, non-fiction, reading passage about scientists learning about animal behaviors by observing them. They discuss the sawfly and poppy-bees specifically. It is followed by constructed-response questions which...
Online Learning Haven
Online Learning Haven: Animals and Adaptation
This general site defines adaptation and sites examples of some of the best examples of adaptation found in the animal world. Related articles are found at the bottom of this site.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Animal Communication
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What does the word "communication" make you think of? Talking on a cell phone? Texting? Writing? Those are just a few of the ways in which human beings communicate....
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Habitat Destruction
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] From a human point of view, a habitat is where you live, go to school, and go to have fun. Your habitat can be altered, and you can easily adapt. Most people live in...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Mountain Beaver
Some scientists think the Mountain Beaver is the world's most primitive living rodent, similar in appearance and behavior to animals that lived 60 million years ago. They have small eyes and ears and luxurious whiskers, and are, like...
Oakland Zoo
Oakland Zoo: Western Pond Turtle
Meet the Western Pond Turtle and discover unique facts and statistics. Learn about its physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding patterns, and conservation.
Oakland Zoo
Oakland Zoo: African Elephant
Meet the African elephant and discover fascinating facts and statistics. Learn about its physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding patterns, and conservation.
Oakland Zoo
Oakland Zoo: Brazilian Black Tarantula
Meet the Brazilian black tarantula and discover fascinating facts and statistics. Learn about its physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding patterns, and more.
Oakland Zoo
Oakland Zoo: Lesser Flamingo
Meet the lesser flamingo and discover fascinating facts and statistics. Learn about its physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding patterns, conservation, and more.
Oakland Zoo
Oakland Zoo: Guira Cuckoo
Meet the guira cuckoo and discover fascinating facts and statistics. Learn about its physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding patterns, conservation, and more.
Oakland Zoo
Oakland Zoo: Fischer's Lovebirds
Meet the Fischer's lovebird and discover fascinating facts and statistics. Learn about its physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding patterns, conservation, and more.
Oakland Zoo
Oakland Zoo: Emu
Meet the emu and discover fascinating facts and statistics. Learn about its physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding patterns, conservation, and more.
Oakland Zoo
Oakland Zoo: California Condor
Meet the California Condor and discover fascinating facts and statistics. Learn about its physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding patterns, conservation, and more.