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 Websites presented in alphabetical order eNature 
 This site contains thousands of field guides, "ZipGuides" (enter a ZIP code and get a free local wildlife guide), the service "ParkFinder" (national parks and wildlife refuges), birding information, native gardening information, and tips for creating a wildlife list to keep track of plants and animals you see in nature or in your own backyard. From the National Wildlife Federation (NWF). http://www.enature.com/ Topics: Animals, Birds, National Parks & Forests, Plants, Regions of the World, Science Last updated Jan 2, 2006 Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management (ICWDM)
The ICWDM "attempts to consolidate existing and future information on integrated pest management (IPM) in wildlife damage management." Use the Wildlife Damage Inspection Decision Tree to identify the animal causing the damage and find solutions. Covers birds, carnivores, other mammals, reptiles and amphibians, and rodents (but not humans or insects). Also includes full text of a 1994 handbook, photos, news, lesson plans, learning games, glossary, and related resources. Founded by several professors. http://icwdm.org Topics: Animals, Home & Housing Last updated Jun 25, 2008 Journey North: A Global Study of Wildlife Migration and Seasonal Change
"Journey North engages students in a global study of wildlife migration and seasonal change. K-12 students share their own field observations ... They track the coming of spring through the migration patterns of monarch butterflies, bald eagles, robins, hummingbirds, mantees, whooping cranes -- and other birds and mammals, the budding of plants, changing sunlight and other natural events." Includes lesson plans for teachers, reports of sightings dating back to 1997, news, and more. Searchable. http://www.learner.org/jnorth/ Topics: Animals, Birds, Lesson Plans Last updated Jun 20, 2004 Key Deer Research Project
"Key deer, the smallest of all white-tailed deer, is a subspecies of the Virginia white-tailed deer." These deer live only in the Florida Keys. The site presents information about a study of "the effect of urban development on Key deer movements, habitat use, and behavior" that employs radio-telemetry ("radio transmitters attached to collars") to track animals. Includes fact sheets and photographs. From Texas A&M University. http://apc.tamu.edu/keydeer/ Topics: Animals, Mammals, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Mar 26, 2004 Outdoor Action Guide to Nature Observation & Stalking
This site presents material on observing and stalking wildlife, including advice on safety precautions, what to wear, visual and auditory awareness, and an illustrated guide to animal tracking. From the Outdoor Action Program, Princeton University. http://www.princeton.edu/~oa/nature/naturobs.shtml Topics: Animals, Outdoor Recreation Last updated Oct 27, 2003 Sea Turtle Migration-tracking Education Program
This site explains how satellite telemetry tracks migrating animals, provides photographs of how transmitters are attached to sea turtles' shells, and gives details about species projects, with maps showing the migrations of tagged turtles (species include loggerhead, hawksbill, and leatherback turtles). From the Caribbean Conservation Corporation & Sea Turtle Survival League. http://www.cccturtle.org/satellitetracking.php Topics: Animals, Fish, Reptiles, & Amphibians, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated Jul 22, 2007 |
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