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Zoology
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Animal Cognition and Learning 
 This companion to a university course provides background for classes about analysis of cognition and behavior in animals. Includes historical background (with material about the work of Charles Darwin, Ivan Pavlov and others), and material about intelligence, perception, conditioning and complex behavior (such as tool use and language use in animals). Also includes links to related sites. From a psychology professor at Tufts University. http://www.pigeon.psy.tufts.edu/psych26/ Topics: Biology Last updated Sep 10, 2007 Animal Diversity Web
An "online database of animal natural history, distribution, classification, and conservation biology." Covers mammals, birds, arthropods, amphibians, reptiles, sharks, bony fishes, and other animals. Includes audio of selected animals, resources for teachers, and links to related sites. From the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology. http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/ Topics: Animals, Biology, Birds, Science, Science Last updated Oct 15, 2005 CalPhotos: Animals
A collection of thousands of photographs of amphibians, birds, fish, insects, invertebrates, mammals, and reptiles. Searchable by name, type, collection, photographer, continent, country, and U.S. state. Also browsable by scientific and common name. From the University of California, Berkeley. http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/fauna/ Topics: Animals, Biology, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Science, Science Last updated Jan 9, 2006 Caution: Ingenious Animals at Work
This 2005 article discusses how "we used to think that humans were the only tool-users. But now chimps, crows -- even dolphins -- have been spotted using them." Describes chimpanzees "clean[ing] themselves with wads of leaves, or us[ing] them like a sponge to soak up water for drinking," green herons using bait while fishing, dolphins carrying sponges to protect their beaks, and more. From the Christian Science Monitor. http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0419/p18s02-hfks.html Topics: Animals, Biology Last updated Sep 12, 2007 Hinterland Who's Who
"This is where you'll find in-depth descriptions of wildlife, discussions on issues, actions that you can take to help wildlife, and educational materials that teachers and group leaders can use." Also provides a searchable library of sound and video clips and information on endangered animals and habitats in Canada. Also available in French. From the Canadian Wildlife Service. http://www.hww.ca/ Topics: Animals, Biology, Environment, Science, Science Last updated Oct 11, 2005 Museum of Vertebrate Zoology Data Access
A searchable database of hundreds of thousands of specimen records (and selected photographs) of amphibians, birds, bird eggs, mammals, and reptiles. From the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, University of California, Berkeley. http://bscit.berkeley.edu/mvz/ Topics: Biology, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Science, Science Last updated Mar 5, 2006 Museum of Vertebrate Zoology: Archival Field Notebooks Query Page
A database of thousands of records of field notebooks from the archives of this museum. Includes scanned images of selected "historical materials pertaining to major early (1900-1950) faunal expeditions in California" and other areas in the western U.S. Searchable by author, title, and type (catalog, index, journal, or species account). From the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, University of California, Berkeley. http://bscit.berkeley.edu/mvz/volumes.html? Topics: Biology Last updated Sep 18, 2006 The Ragens Photo Library: San Juan Island Wildlife Photography
Nature photography taken in and around San Juan Islands, Washington state. This collection of photos features a wide range of wildlife, including bald eagles, orca (killer) whales, porpoises, red foxes, sea otters, deer, and seals. A usage policy is stated for use of the material on other Web sites, in education, and by nonprofit organizations. http://www.theragens.com/photos/ Topics: Biology, Mammals, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Science, Science Last updated May 17, 2005 Saint Louis Zoo: Science and Research: Pathology Lab
Brief document discussing the investigation of animal deaths at the zoo. Topics include what causes the death of zoo animals, what happens to a zoo animal after it dies, and what happens to the animal's body once a necropsy is complete. From the Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, Missouri. http://www.stlzoo.org/animals/scienceresearch/pathologylab.htm Topics: Animals, Biology Last updated Jan 31, 2006 Smithsonian National Zoological Park: Zoological Medicine
This collection of articles provides an overview of zoological medicine, a specialization within the field of veterinary medicine. Covers some of the tasks of a zoo health care team, zoo animal pathology (including necropsy), veterinary care of specific zoo animals, and other resources on zoological medicine and zoo animal health. From the Smithsonian National Zoological Park. http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/ZoologicalMedicine/ Topics: Animals, Biology Last updated Jan 31, 2006 University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
Website for this museum that "serves as the nucleus for the study of animal diversity at the University of Michigan, focusing on the evolutionary origins of the planet's animal species, the genetic information they contain and the ecosystems they form." Its site features publications (some dating back to the early 1900s), links to databases, and related material for birds, fishes, insects, mammals, mollusks, and reptiles and amphibians. http://www.ummz.lsa.umich.edu/ Topics: Biology Last updated Jun 10, 2009 'Virgin Birth' Mammal Rewrites Rules of Biology
Explains the process by which a mouse "that is the daughter of two female parents" was created by scientists at the University of Agriculture in Tokyo. Provides background on the process of parthenogenesis, which is also known as virgin birth. Includes a diagram illustrating the creation of the mouse, related news stories, and links. From the online version of New Scientist magazine. http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn4909 Topics: Biology, Mammals Last updated Jan 19, 2009 VN Illustrated Database of Mexican Biodiversity
This Web site is "dedicated to Mexican fauna, flora and ecosystems." Browse by common name for animal information and images, read about floral biodiversity and find images of plants, and learn about ecosystems such as forests, tropical coasts, and arid areas. Also provides animal sounds, thematic maps, satellite images, and related links. http://www.vivanatura.org/ Topics: Biology, Plants, Science, Science Last updated Jul 22, 2003 Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: WildWatchCams
Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife has put up nonintrusive Web cameras that enable the watching of native wildlife native. Eagles, owls, bats, heron, salmon, and seals can be seen in their natural habitats. Also included are news and information on each species and interviews with biologists. http://wdfw.wa.gov/wildwatch/ Topics: Animals, Biology, Science, Science Last updated Aug 13, 2006 Wild Species: The General Status of Species in Canada
"Report 2000" was prepared to note the status of about 1,600 of Canada's over 70,000 species of plants and animals, with new reports to be issued every five years. The data in "Species" show levels of endangerment by Canadian province and territory. "Methods and Data" explains the study's methodology and provides a search engine and a glossary. Also available in French. http://www.wildspecies.ca/wildspecies2000/en/home_E.html Topics: Animals, Biology, Plants, Science, Science Last updated Jul 9, 2003 |
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