Dr. Betty G. Allen Library Web Site
Holten Richmond Middle School
Choose Database:
Endangered Species Electronic Resources
Free Web (DO NOT require a password):
National Geographic
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals
National Wildlife Federation's eNature Site
http://enature.com/home/
Beside 'Search plants & animals' key in the name of your animal.
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
http://www.worldwildlife.org/
Click on Endangered Species in the menu on the left. Then look for your animal in the list.
Defenders of Wildlife Kids' Planet
http://www.kidsplanet.org/
Click on 'Get the Facts' and then find your animal in the list.
University of Michigan's Animal Diversity Web
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/index.html
Key in the name of your animal in the search bar. Then choose the exact animal if you are given choices.
National Wildlife Federation Wildlife Site
http://www.nwf.org/wildlife/
Choose your animal from the list in the boxes down the middle of the page. Also check out the links by following this path, starting on the right side of the page: In-Depth Resources > species > endangered species to find more links to pdf articles.
National Parks Conservation Association Wildlife Facts
http://www.npca.org/wildlife_protection/wildlife_facts/
Choose your animal from the list on the left-hand side.
National Wildlife Federation's Nature's Web
http://www.nwf.org/naturesweb/
Choose your animal from the list on the left-hand side. If you're animal is not there, try the search bar in the upper right-hand corner to find links to more sites for additional animals. Also, there is a really neat feature on this site that lets you compare two animals and see how they are connected in some way, even if they are thousands of miles apart. Follow the directions under "To begin, select an animal."
Enchanted Learning.com Site
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Home.html
Key in the name of your animal in the search bar under "Search Enchanted Learning.com for the words." Then you will need to follow the links.
Additional Web Sites of Interest:
Massachusetts List of Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Species
http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/nhesp/nhrare.htm
Animal Profiles A-Z from About.com
http://animals.about.com/od/zoology12/a/atozcommon.htm
This site was last updated on September 7, 2010 10:21 PM by Mrs. Woo, Librarian