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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Muskox

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This site takes a very brief look at the muskox as an arctic creature. Several photographs are also provided.
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Bighorn Sheep

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn more about the bighorn sheep through this informative resource. Students will gain a deeper understanding of the bighorn sheep's habitat, reproduction, behavior and more.
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: American Black Bear

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn more about the American Black Bear through this informative resource. Gain a new perspective of this mighty animal when you learn more about its' habitat, behavior, characteristics, and more.
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National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Animals: Brown Bears

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take an exciting look at this mammal with easy to read facts including habitat, appearance, young, mating, diet, enemies, as well as colorful photos. Links to related whale topics are included.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Walking With Dinosaurs: Fact Files: Didelphodon

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the Didelphodon, a marsupial from the Mesozoic era and Cretaceous period. Learn what fossils have taught us about their habitat, diet, and senses, and view an animated image showing how this mammal may have moved.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Walking With Dinosaurs: Fact Files: Steropodon

For Students 9th - 10th
Steropdon was a prehistoric mammal that lived during the Cretaceous period. Read about some of its physical traits and its diet, and view a single image.
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Other

Osito the Kinkajou

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about kinkajous from a scientific standpoint, their habitat, behavior, diet, and the like--and learn how to keep these South American animals as pets.
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Unique Australian Animals

Unique Australian Animals: Tasmanian Pademelon

For Students 9th - 10th
The Tasmanian Pademelon, one of Australia's marsupial mammals, is described and illustrated.
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Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Gorillas

For Students 6th - 8th
Provides a brief overview of the endangered gorilla. Content includes a quick look at gorilla behavior, diet, and endangered environment.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Banded Mongoose Fact Sheet

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the small mammals exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on the Banded Mongoose. In addition to several pictures, the site provides a description and information on habitat,...
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Unique Australian Animals

Unique Australian Animals: Sugar Glider

For Students 9th - 10th
Sugar Glider, scientifically called Petaurus breviceps, is a small arboreal gliding possum, and a type of marsupial mammal.
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Exploring Nature

Exploring Nature Educational Resource: Armadillo (Nine Banded)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover where armadillos live, their body traits, diet, lifespan, reproduction patterns, and complete classification.
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Exploring Nature

Exploring Nature Educational Resource: Bear (Black)

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the habitat, body traits, diet, reproduction patterns, lifespan, and classification of the black bear.
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Exploring Nature

Exploring Nature Educational Resource: Bat (Red)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore facts about the red bat, including their habitat, body traits, diet, life span, reproduction traits, and complete classification.
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Exploring Nature

Exploring Nature Educational Resource: Badger (American)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore the habitat, body traits, diet, reproduction patterns, lifespan, and classification of the American Badger.
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Other

Ex Zo Oberance: Cheetahs

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents an online index of walking mammals. The article deals directly with the characteristics and behavior of the cheetah.
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Study Languages

Study Spanish: El Perezoso

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief cultural explanation in Spanish and English with a few comprehension questions about the sloth, a well-known animal in Central and South America. An additional link provides more information on this interesting mammal. Great...
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Unique Australian Animals

Unique Australian Animals: Tasmanian Devil

For Students 9th - 10th
The Tasmanian devil is a real Australian marsupial mammal and nothing like the cartoon character as you will find out in this illustrated article.
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Unique Australian Animals

Unique Australian Animals: Dugong

For Students 9th - 10th
Unique Australian Animals introduces you to the dugong or sea cow, an mammal that is similar to the manatees found in Florida.
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Unique Australian Animals

Unique Australian Animals: Leadbeater's Possum

For Students 9th - 10th
Unique Australian Animals profiles the marsupial mammal Leadbeater's possum with photos and text.
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Unique Australian Animals

Unique Australian Animals: Platypus

For Students 9th - 10th
The duck-billed platypus of eastern Australia is one of two mammals that bear their young in eggs. This illustrated article features many facts and photographs about this intriguing animal.
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The BIG zoo

The Big Zoo: Polar Bear

For Students 9th - 10th
Virtual Zoo site provides some insight into these arctic creatures. Contains a physical description as well as information regarding their diet, habitat, social structure and birth and offspring.
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Exploring Nature

Exploring Nature Educational Resource: Beaver

For Students 3rd - 8th
Information about the American beaver's habitat, body traits, diet, reproduction pattern, lifespan, and classification.
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National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Animals: Coyotes

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn all about coyotes on this great multi-media site. Video and audio clips, fun facts and great pictures make this a good National Geographic site for research projects.