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Animal Facts
Jessica Teel and her husband run GrizzlyBay – a website about the intelligence and individuality of grizzly bears in Alaska. Their "learn more" pages are filled with information about bear behavior, anatomy, and intelligence. The bear "journals" feature stories and photos about their time in the field with wild grizzly bears, foxes and one lengthy encounter with a wild white wolf. In Alaska, GrizzlyBay advocates on behalf of all predators, and for ethical wildlife viewing in the state.
National Geographic has all the basics covered on the domesticated dog, with links to profiles of related subspecies. This site has a great multimedia approach to learning, with full-length articles, videos and forums.
How much do you know about earthworms? Did you know that they can actually eat humans? Okay, so maybe that's not true, apart from scary movies...but this site is great for learning true facts about this fascinating creature! If you are interested in their significance, biology, how they move, or how they reproduce, you are sure to learn something here!
What has two forelimbs, is gentle and slow-moving, is nicknamed "sea cow", and is a close relative of the elephant? You guessed it...the manatee. Savethemanatee.org is a site that provides you with interesting manatee facts, myths, rescue, conservation, tracking, and more! It's a great site with relative information to help you learn more about this animal that so many myths surround.
In need of some dino data? The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History provides "everything you wanted to know" about dinosaurs. From the introduction that provides answers to the question, "what is a dinosaur?" to dinosaurs' history and basics, you are sure to learn at least one or two things you may not have known!
Uroplatus is a genus of geckos commonly referred to as Flat or Leaf-tailed Geckos. All of the species of this genus are found in primary and secondary forests on the island of Madagascar, and some on islands off Madagascar, such as Nosy Be. They are endemic to Madagascar, and found nowhere else on earth.
Did you know that it was once believed that dragonflies could bring snakes back to life? That's how they got the nickname of "snake doctors"! This site provides you with more interesting myths about dragonflies as well as information about their reproduction, life cycle, diet and more! While you're on the site be sure to check out the "games" section to piece together a dragonfly puzzle!
Did you know that the Gray Seal's scientific name is derived from the Greek words meaning "hook-nosed sea pig"? This site is great for anyone looking for interesting and detailed facts about the Gray Seal, because it covers their physical description, size, geographic distribution, status, habitat, diet, reproduction, behavior, and more!
Have you ever wondered about how camels adapt to their hot and very dry environment? This site explores, in detail, the biological adaptations of camels, as well as, their body structure and behavioral patterns.
Want to know more about a specific quail species? The Quail Place website provides you with information about eight different quail species, including their history, description, gender differences, and more.
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