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ANIMAL SITES
The Animal Diversity Web is like a huge, virtual textbook of animal species, and you can easily do a search for what you're looking for. It's made by people at the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.
The World of Ethology is a great site for everything about animal behavior. The Ethological Links section connects you to all kinds of animal information. It looks a little confusing, but read the fine print and you'll find the type of animal you're looking for!
The Wildlife Web has links to lots of animal web sites, plus information about conservation.
The Alaska Wildlife Notebook Series is a great collection of Alaskan animal descriptions presented by the Department of Fish and Game.
GENERAL SEARCH TOOLS
The Encyclopaedia Britannica is the English language's premier reference source, and it's now on the Web in its entirety. You can search for all kinds of animals here.
Google is one of the coolest search engines on the Web. Try typing in the name of your animal, and see what comes up. The mangabey is a good example.
Yahoo.com has a good section on animals that you can start a search from.
ZOOS
Lots of zoos around the country have information about their animals, and about conservation efforts. Here are some of them:
The Brookfield Zoo has descriptions of many of the animals you're studying, and where in the zoo they live, in its Animals and Exhibits section.
Lincoln Park Zoo is one of the nation's oldest zoos. More than 1,000 animals live there.
The San Diego Zoo has more than 3,800 animals of 800 species!
The Philadelphia Zoo is dedicated to conservation efforts, and they have a very informative site.
The Bronx Zoo is home to more than 4,000 animals, including some of the world's most endangered species.
The Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum is the nation's leading outdoor museum, featuring the native plants and animals of its bioregion the museum has interpreted the Sonoran Desert ecosystem for millions of visitors, focusing on the interrelationships of land and wildlife with man.
The Gladys Porter Zoo is dedicated to the preservation of nature through education, conservation and research.
