MCHS Library

Zoology Links

• Internet Resource Guide for Zoology
  Index to selected quality Internet resources offers access to an immense range of zoological information. Choose to browse by subject or by animal name/group. Type in your own search terms; or use one of our selected short-cuts.
• Endangered Species, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
• Center for the Reproduction of Endangered Species (CRES)
• San Diego Field Station
  The San Diego Field Station is located on the campus of San Diego State University, within the Department of Biology. This station focuses on research in the South Coast Ecoregion of California. Ongoing Research on Western Snowy Plovers, Belding's Savannah Sparrows and Neotropical Migrants.
• Western Ecological Research Center
  The Western Ecological Research Center consists of scientists with professional expertise in terrestrial and marine ecology who conduct research, assess existing data and disseminate information focused on the ecological systems of California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah and other areas of the Pacific Region.
• National Biological Information Infrastructure
  The NBII is an electronic gateway to biological data and information maintained by federal, state, and local government agencies; private sector organizations; and other partners around the nation and the world.
• UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre
  The UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) World Conservation Monitoring Centre provides information provides information for policy and action to conserve the living world. Now an office of the UN based in Cambridge, UK, the Centre's work is an integral part of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.  
• San Diego Natural History Museum
• Chula Vista Nature Center - Endangered Species
• CalPhotos: UC Berkeley Digital Library Photo Collection
  This UC Berkeley Digital Library Photo Collection includes over 35,000 images of California plants and habitats, animals, and Department of Water natural resources. Browse or search by common or scientific names, by location or subject (natural resources), or even by predominant plant color.
• SDNHM (San Diego Natural History Museum) Bird Atlas:  Breeding Bird Species Accounts
  Grebes to Rails, Shorebirds to Woodpeckers, Flycatchers to Thrashers, and Thrushes to Orioles
• The Peregrine Fund, World Center for Birds of Prey
• American Peregrine Falcon
• Environmental Impact on Endangered Animals:  Search for Animal
      Mammals:
          San Joaquin Kit Fox
          Amargosa Vole
          Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse
          Fresno Kangaroo Rat
          Point Arena Mountain Beaver
          Desert Tortoise
      Birds:
          California Clapper Rail
          Light-Footed Clapper Rail
          California Least Tern
          Elf Owl
          Gila Woodpecker
          San Clemente Loggerhead Shrike
      Amphibians:
          Santa Cruz Long-Toed Salamander
          Desert Slender Salamander
      Reptiles:
          San Francisco Garter Snake
          Barefoot Banded Gecko
      Fish:
          Owens Tui Chub
          Bull Trout
  
• Peninsular Bighorn Sheep
• Bighorn Sheep Watching
• Belding's Savannah Sparrow
• Least Bell's Vireo
• Multnomah County Library Homework Center -- Endangered Species
  Provides links for endangered species.
• Save Our Earth and Make a Difference
  Check out the Endangered Animals section: includes for the North America continent the Bald Eagle, California Condor, Polar Bear, and the Peregrine Falcon. Developed by Jason Anderson (MCHS student) for Thinkquest.
• Global Awareness Project
  Global Awareness Project is a Think Quest entry. We decided that there is not enough world knowledge about endangered species. Our project is an ever changing, always improving database of endangered species.
• National Museum of Natural History
  Smithsonian Institution.
• Smithsonian Web Site
  Search the Smithsonian Web, links for Museums, Organizations, and Resources
• Smithsonian Institution Environmental Studies
  Biodiversity, Global Climate Change, Understanding Ecosystems
• Encyclopedia Smithsonian FAQ
  The following preprints and links to Smithsonian Web sites have been compiled to answer frequently asked questions and provide research guidance.
• Encyclopedia Smithsonian - Zoology
  Invertebrate; and Zoology, Vertebrate.
• Sea World/Busch Gardens: Animal Information Database
• Zoological Society of San Diego
  Links to the San Diego Zoo, The Wild Animal Park, Center for Reproduction of Endangered Species (CRES), collections, and Cyberzoo Postcards.
• National Zoo
  National Zoological Park, Smithsonian Institution.
• U. S. Department of the Interior
• Endangered Species Recovery Council
  The Endangered Species Recovery Council (ESRC) is a global, non-profit task force of dedicated and accomplished scientists and conservationists who pool their varied expertise in the interests of actively restoring and aiding in the recovery of endangered species.

Page last updated 08/04/08