Read about the disturbing practice of elephant poaching, and what activists are doing as they attempt to protect these animals. Includes video.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Through studying the past, students will explore extinction patterns and their causes and consider ways to protect biodiversity across the globe.

This thematic curriculum which focuses on bald eagles revolves around a three-day field trip to Bradford Woods in Indiana. However, many of the activities could be adapted for other environments, and the background material is useful,...

This home page provides links to fisheries organizations, research and regulations.

An extensive site detailing Australia's committment to biodiversity conservation, including a list of threats and proposed plans of action as outlined in the "Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act of 1999."

Students explore wildlife conservation by investigating animal species that are near extinction due to their value as commodities. Students defend the protection of an endangered species researched in class by creating an informational...

Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission offers a comprehensive web site that includes general and protected species managment information.

An activity guide where students refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this lesson plan, they research wildlife that is threatened or endangered in Texas and develop...

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about how the Amazon rain forest and how Brazil is trying to protect it. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in drawing conclusions.

Students examine the mangrove wetlands. Some topics included are the origin of mangroves, mangrove species, mangrove forests, and the protection of mangrove forests.

This 2001 exhibit focused on the EPA's Great Lakes National Program Office's work to ensure the protection and restoration of the Great Lakes in the areas of chemical contamination and habitat loss.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the causes of species diversity in an ecosystem, why it is important for an ecosystem to have stable biodiversity, what happens if it becomes unstable, and...

You can help! Species of mollusks are disappearing from our marine sources. While it might not be obvious to the casual beach-goer, these shelled creatures provide food and shelter, medical research, and help keep our waters clean.

Information on small game hunting regulations in New York State. Discusses types of animals that can be hunted, the kinds of weapons or traps that can be used for each, limits for how many can be caught, the use of falcons or hunting...

This resource presents facts about the West Indian Manatee. Its habitat, behavior, life span and more are covered, including conservation of the species.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how human actions are resulting in a sixth mass extinction.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how human actions are resulting in a sixth mass extinction.

This module introduces the fundamental norms and institutions that comprise international environmental law and then focuses on six specific topics: air pollution and protection of the atmosphere, hazardous waste, endangered species,...

This organization works to protect the snow leopard and to educate people about this endangered species.

An in-depth look into the potential benefits to animal cloning. This process could provide us with food designed to help fight disease, protect endangered species, enhance livestock, and create opportunity for biomedical research.

The Gorilla Foundation promotes the protection, preservation and propagation of gorillas. Learn about gorillas, including basic gorilla life and the politics of extinction, as well as a "biography" of Koko, the signing gorilla.

"There are currently seven species of cetaceans in U.S. waters that are protected under the Endangered Species Act." This site provides links to each species as well as provides colorful and engaging pictures.

The Utah prairie dog, extinct in more than 90 percent of its former range, is an endangered species protected by law. It now lives in a small area of southern Utah, between the ranges of Gunnison's prairie dog and the white-tailed...

Size, appearance, diet, habitat, breeding, and species protection are the topics covered in this informative site.