Endangered_species

Provides articles from Nature Canada magazine which are then archived. Includes featured press releases about nature & conservation in Canada, Wildlands & Seas, Endangered species, Bird conservation, and Species at Risk. Resources and links for nature education. (00/05)

Provides links to information on the appearance, life history and habits of Canadian birds and mammals in the Hinterland Who's who section. Includes video clips and related information on topics such as biodiversity, benefits of wildlife, endangered species, pesticides, etc. (01/03)

Provides information and images on over 260 animals from around the world (sorted by mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, endangered/extinct, prehistoric life). Suitable for upper elementary and junior secondary students. (00/05)

Provides a quick search option for animals of all kinds. Includes specific links for mollusks, mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, sharks, bony fishes, arthropods and echinoderms.

Provides images and extensive information on endangered animals, including distribution, populations, threats, conservation & research and captive breeding programs. Includes a variety of feature stories and online publications. Maintained by the World Wildlife Fund. (00/05)

Provides a wide variety of links to images and fact sheets for endangered species in the US and the world. Includes information on extinctions, lesson plans & activities, and interactive sites especially for kids. (00/05)

Extensive links for all environmental topics, including acid rain, air pollutioon, desertification, Endangered species, forestry, marine pollution, mining, ozone, renewable energy, sustainability, water issues, etc. (00/05)

An extensive site, developed by students, with information and links on ecology, endangered animals, pollution and 10 biomes, or ecosystems. (00/05)

Feature exhibitions currently online change frequently and are then archived. Includes links to endangered animals, habitats, etc. The science area leads to various current and archived research projects. Just for Kids area has many stories and activities. (00/05)

This searchable site contains conservation status, taxonomic, life histories, ecological concerns, habitat, distribution information, etc. for over 50,000 plants, animals and ecological communities in the US and Canada. Includes a glossary and information for rare & endangered species. (00/11)

Provides information a a wide variety of endangered reptiles and amphibians of South America. Includes the black caiman and the Orinoco crocodile of the Amazon rainforest. (02/02)

Provides information and links to American animals; including endangered wildlife and plants, invasive species, conservation programs and issues, and habitat conservation. (00/05)

Provides information about orangutans and their rainforest home. Includes a discussion of threats to their existence and the dangers of extinction. (02/04)

"The Fish and Wildlife Service ... and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries ... share responsibility for administration of the Endangered Species Act" of 1973 (ESA). This website provides background information about the ESA, the full text of the ESA, data and documents about species on the federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife and plants, a page for children, and updates about laws, policies, and other actions related to endangered species. (LII, 2005)

November 2005 announcement by the NOAA Fisheries Service that a "group of killer whales that visits Washington state's Puget Sound every summer has been listed as an endangered species under the federal Endangered Species Act." Includes links to more detailed information about the killer whales (orcas), which are officially known as Southern Resident killer whales. From the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

This page is created and maintained by Ms. B. Knoepfel (Teacher-Librarian), McMath Secondary School.