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Here are some links to some great wildlife websites from all around the world.

NZ Birds
http://nzbirds.com/birds/parera.html
Visit this gallery of our endemic birds, see beautiful pictures and hear their wonderful songs.

Waterfowl Fuzzup
http://waterfowl.fuzzup.net
See high quality Waterfowl Photos of Seagulls, Ducks, Geese, Mallards, Pelicans, Swans, a Goose and a cute fluffy duck.

Wilderness Classroom
http://wildernessclassroom.com/
Register with the Wilderness Classroom to learn all about wild nature. If you are a teacher you can download the teachers' guide and help your students participate at school and at home.

The Game Bird Gazette
http://www.gamebird.com/
Read our gorgeous magazine - all about keeping and raising quail, pheasant, partridges, peacocks, pigeons and doves, ducks, and all the marvelous game birds of the world. The magazine has been published for over 55 years.

SAVE THE KIWI
http://www.savethekiwi.org.nz
Find out how the NZ Kiwi bird is being saved, visit the eKIWI Shop and download an eKIWI Card

Zoo Trail
http://www.zoodecin.cz/en/stezka.htm
Links to live cameras in zoos, aquariums and animal shelters feature ant farms, penguins, bats, sharks and more.
Animal Diversity Web.
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/index.html
A collection of pictures and information about animals. Accounts of individual species include information on distributions, natural history, conservation, and economic importance, along with pictures and sounds if available. There are even short movies.
ASPCA'S Animaland.
http://www.animaland.org
This child-friendly site offers interactive information on careers, animal care, and general information about animals.
From A to Z.
http://www.oaklandzoo.org/atoz/atoz.html
Birds, mammals, marsupials, and reptiles form the list that leads to detailed photos and information. Part of the Oakland (Calif.) Zoo at Knowland Park.
Insectclopedia.
http://www.insectclopedia.com
Comprehensive site about the world of insects ranges from identification to bug cuisine.
KCarroll’s Horse Country.
http://www.horse-country.com
The ultimate site for equestrians and other horse lovers: the horse in history, the horse in art, breeding, racing, and horse shows.
Kid's Planet.
http://www.kidsplanet.org/
Lots of information and activities relating to endangered animals.
Kids Go Wild.
http://wcs.org/7490/kidsgowild
Learn about all aspects of animals and wildlife conservation through this site sponsored by The Wildlife Conservation Society.
National Wildlife Federation.
http://www.nwf.org/kids/
The Kids Page features articles in English and Spanish from Ranger Rick, the environmental magazine for children; a homework help section; and briefings on issues such as the wetlands, endangered animals, water quality and more. Search the site for the information you need. You can even take action by sending an e-mail message to your elected representatives on a wildlife topic.
Nutty Hatch.
http://nuthatch.birdnature.com/
If you are interested in the details of birds in the eastern United States, this is the site for you.
Pet Care Tips.
http://www.healthypet.com/Library/index.html#caretips
Tips for taking care of your pet from the American Animal Hospital Association. Lets you find the pet hospital nearest to where you live.
The Salmon Page.
http://www.riverdale.k12.or.us/salmon.htm
If you need information on salmon, start at this site. Riverdale School (Portland, Ore.) children assembled lots of outstanding information and links on salmon including their own illustrations and creation myths as well as pictures of dissections.
Sea World/Busch Gardens Animal Information Database.
http://www.seaworld.org
Designed especially for students and teachers, the Sea World/Busch Gardens Animal Information Database brings the world of wildlife to classrooms! Download cool animal facts, teacher’s guides, quizzes, activities . . . even check out live animal cams!
Sounds of the World’s Animals.
http://www.seaworld.org/animal-info/sound-library/index.htm
Listen to recorded sounds of myriad animals—and learn the words for those sounds in many languages.
Tiger on the Loose.
http://www.savethetigerfund.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home1
Beginning with a newspaper account of a disappearing tiger, this is interactive game that teaches a great deal about tigers. Connects to the searchable tiger information center.
Virtual Frog Dissection Kit.
http://www-itg.lbl.gov/ITG.hm.pg.docs/dissect/info.html
A site where no amphibians are sacrificed for science, with instructions in many languages.
Yuckiest Site on the Internet.
http://www.yucky.com/
If you like cockroaches, visit it! Ask Wendell any yucky question in science.
Supporters of Tiritiri Matangi
http://www.tiritirimatangi.org.nz/
Located 30km north east of central Auckland and just 4km from the end of Whangaparaoa Peninsula, Tiritiri Matangi Island is one of New Zealand's most important and exciting conservation projects. 120 years of farming saw this 220-hectare island stripped of 94% of its native bush but between 1984 and 1994, volunteers planted between 250,000 and 300,000 trees
World Bird Forum
http://www.birdforum.net/
Rainforest Portal
http://rainforestweb.org/
Rainforests play an invaluable role in sustaining life on Earth.  Extending from the colder climates of Alaska and Chile to the tropics  of South America, Africa and Asia, rainforests provide a critical  habitat for many of the Earth's plant and animal species
Education for Sustainability
http://www.ecan.govt.nz/Protection+and+Education/
Environmental+Education/ForTeachers/ebox.htm

Wetland Wildlife
http://www.ecan.govt.nz/Our+Environment/Land/Wetlands/Wildlife.htm
Plants and animals that live only in wetlands face an uncertain  future. Because of habitat loss or damage, many, like the 
Australasian bittern and Canterbury mudfish are now endangered.  Conservation and restoration programmes make a big difference and 
it’s not too difficult to create conditions ideally suited to our  intriguing wetland wildlife.

Enviro Schools
http://www.enviroschools.org.nz/
Enviroschools takes an holistic approach to environmental education.  This approach is also known as education for a sustainable future,  education for sustainable development or sustainable education.
ANIMAL PLANET
http://animal.discovery.com/
See video clips, play lots of great games while you learn all about our planet's animal life.
Download a 'Buggin with Rudd' Trading Card http://animal.discovery.com/fansites/buggin/tradingcards/tradingcards.html
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY
http://www.wcs.org/
See how the Wildlife Conservation Society saves wildlife and wild lands through careful science, international conservation, education, and the management of the world's largest system of urban wildlife parks.
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