Biology

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

Photographs and information on this species, including its taxonomy, description, habitat, distribution, life history, population biology, physical tolerances, community ecology and invasive information.

Photographs and information on this species, including its taxonomy, description, habitat, distribution, life history, population biology, physical tolerances, community ecology and its importance in the fisheries round Florida.

Genetic research on trout species and subspecies from several locations in the Balkans, the problems of stocking and restoration the native trout population and details of studied fish taxa, field trips and published papers.

Information about three species in Minnesota.

Discussion and photos of this introduced nonindigenous species in Florida.

Photograph and information on this species, including its taxonomy, description, habitat, distribution, life history, population biology, physical tolerances, community ecology and its importance in the fisheries round Florida.

Drawing of this species and its teeth, its description and information on its habits and range.

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

A private foundation for the study and conservation of this species, with information on biology and the expeditions.

Biology and images of Basking Sharks (Cetorhinus maximus). In French and English.

Photograph and information from Wikipedia on this sluggish bottom-dwelling shark.

Photographs and information from Wikipedia on these cartilaginous fish belonging to the family Rajidae.

Research project by Patrick Isaacs at the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse.

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

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

Drawing of this small species and its teeth, its description and information on its range.

Research project by James McCabe on the dromedary including its classification, habitat, reproduction, adaptations to desert life, nutrition and domestication.

Alli Arnold provides information on the giraffe, its classification, habitat, adaptation, nutrition, reproduction and interaction with other species.

Factsheet from Arkive with videos and images, description, range, habitat, biology and conservation.

Many videos and photographs with details of classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation.

Personal fan site with information and pictures of many species of big cats.

Taxonomic information from the Feline Conservation Center.

Factsheet from ARKive with videos and images.

Article from Wikipedia on the 10 species of skunk which are divided into four genera.

Information from Wikipedia on this group of arboreal procyonids in the genus Bassaricyon.

Description, photograph, distribution and habits, from the Mammals of Texas.

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

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

Supports conservation of Africa's elephants within the context of human needs and pressures.

Non-profit organization focussing on research, education, grass-roots conservation, monitoring and protection of African elephant populations. Includes details of projects, news, maps, links.

Fact sheet from EDGE on this endangered species found in the Philippines.

Fact sheet from EDGE, a conservation organization that focuses specifically on threatened species that represent a significant amount of unique evolutionary history.

Devoted to shrews, this site includes numerous contributions made by people that thought it worthwhile to share their experience, scientific records and illustrations.

Fact sheet from EDGE on this critically endangered aquatic mammal.

Article about the least shrew by David L. Fox: range, characteristics, natural history, conservation, plus several anatomical images. From Animal Diversity Web.

Macropus rufus facts, photos, videos and message board.

Research project by Kelly Michaels on this species, including its classification, habitat, characteristics, reproduction, adaptations and nutrition, with photographs of kangaroos she has met.

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

Videos and photographs with details of classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation.

Factsheet with photograph about the endangered bilby, also known as the rabbit bandicoot.

Encyclopedia article about this family of small, jumping marsupials which includes the bettongs, potoroos and two of the rat-kangaroos.

Encyclopedia article about these short-legged Australian marsupials, their characteristics, ecology and behavior.

Information about the platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus), research, its conservation and protection, and platypus-spotting opportunities. Also offers merchandise for sale.

Information on this equine from Mongolia which is the sole surviving genuine wild horse in the world.

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

Provides funds and technical assistance for in-situ and ex-situ research, education, public awareness, and endeavors directed to secure the survival of the rhinoceros. Includes program details, multimedia, and research updates.

Description and behavior of this species, its world range and habitat, its ecology and life history, with comments on how it is hunted and other factors influencing its population size.

Detailed fact sheets for almost every species of New World monkey.

Information on the loudest animals in the New World.