Biology

Article from Wikipedia on this family of salamanders found in the Western USA and South Western British Columbia.

Several photographd of the Red Hills Salamander.

Photographs, video clips and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation.

Student project with classification, habitat, adaptation, diet, reproduction and interactions with other species.

Photographs, identification tips, and a taxonomy chart for this species.

Description of this desert species, photographs of male and female, range map, sound file and status.

Photographs of male and female, sound file, description, range and status.

Photographs and notes of 14 hummingbird species from throughout the Americas.

Images and descriptions of 11 species by Greg Lasley.

Several photographs of the Ross Gull and some comments on this bird, rare in Denmark.

Identification tips, photos, life history, and taxonomy.

New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife projects to monitor Red Knots (Calidris canutus) and other shorebirds. Count and banding results.

Description and illustrations of this extinct relative of the dodo from the island of Rodrigues, Mauritius.

Species account includes a photo and facts about this bird's habitat, nesting, and physical characteristics.

Facts and photos for this species.

Information from Wikipedia on the Meropidae, a family of near-passerine birds from the Old World.

Brief description of range, habitat, diet, and appearance. Includes photographs.

Peregrines, the worlds swiftest birds, are endangered everywhere in Canada and in most places in the United States.

Offers photos and facts about this bird's range and habitat.

Describes this species' habitat, diet, and song. Includes brief poems about this bird.

Photograph and information on this vulnerable species endemic to West Africa.

Photographs, brief description and distribution.

Information from Wikipedia on this family of small passerine birds, with a species list.

Photographs, European distribution map, identification features and recent UK sightings.

Photographs, brief description and distribution.

Photographs, European distribution map, identification features and recent UK sightings.

Article by Stephanie Doucet and Robert Montgomerie on their research into the interrelationship between bower features, plumage coloration, and indicators of male quality in this species.

Describes research into the extent to which female birds choose their mates according to their vocal ability.

Factsheet on this species.

Wikipedia provides information on the passerine bird family, Timaliidae.

Photo plus data on this bird's range.

Lengthy article by Julie Zickefoose.

Describes this species' habitat and feeding habits. Includes photographs.

Detailed photos of this bird's plumage and facts about nesting and conservation status.

Article from Wikipedia on these seabirds in the order Procellariiformes.

Taxonomy, history of decline, current world population, current nesting areas, and conservation efforts. Includes an image.

Site of a former New Zealand rock quarry that was turned into a blue penguin colony and tourist attraction.

Information on the Yellow-eyed penguin (Megadyptes antipodes) including distribution and life cycle, the Trust working to save them, plus news, events, resources and links.

Discusses the progress and results of ongoing scientific studies relating to changes in Adelie penguin colonies in the Ross Sea as a result of climate changes. Several scientific papers are included.

Entry for this species on the Red List of Threatened Species.

Species account and photos by Sky Hunters, a non-profit environmental education organization.

Pictures and information from the owl's point of view. Nice for children.

Factsheet with photographs, physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, predators and threats.

Photographs and information from ARKive on this rare Madagascan freshwater species.

Photographs and classification information from ARKive.

Photographs and classification information from ARKive.

Student project on the blunt nose minnow with classification, habitat, adaptation, diet, reproduction and interactions with other species.

Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation.

Information from Wikipedia on this small fish, Rivulus marmoratus, which has the ability to live out of water for a considerable time.

Research project by Alex Long at the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse.