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Publisher: Smithsonian National Zoological Park Shade Grown Cacao 
 Looks at the role played by shade trees in cacao plantations of providing habitats for migratory birds. Include a list of birds found in cacao plantations, a research paper on shade-grown cacao, and related material. From the Smithsonian National Zoological Park. http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/MigratoryBirds/Research/Cacao/ Topics: Animals, Birds, Crops, Plants Last updated Nov 11, 2004 Giant Pandas
Extensive information about giant pandas bears, with a particular emphasis on giant pandas Mei Xiang and Tian Tian. The site provides activities for children, webcams, a FAQ, a bibliography, links, and additional information on giant panda conservation. From the Smithsonian National Zoo. http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/GiantPandas/ Topics: Animals, Film, Movies, & Video, Mammals Last updated Aug 26, 2004 Conservation Central
"Conservation Central is a habitat education program ... [which] explores the temperate forest, home of the giant panda and black bear" through online activities. Activities include designing a panda habitat, conserving a forest habitat, and exploring a virtual forest. Also includes teaching materials, learning activities, panda photos, and links to related information. From the Smithsonian National Zoological Park. http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Education/ConservationCentral/ Topics: Agriculture, Animals, Environment, Mammals, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants Last updated Jul 20, 2005 Smithsonian National Zoological Park: Asia Trail
The website for this section of the Smithsonian National Zoological Park features fact sheets on giant pandas, sloth bears, clouded leopards, fishing cats, giant salamanders, red pandas, and small-clawed otters. Also includes photos, animal webcams, an audio tour, and other material about the species and the exhibit. From the Smithsonian Institution. http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/AsiaTrail/ Topics: Animals Last updated Dec 11, 2006 Smithsonian National Zoological Park: Zoological Medicine
This collection of articles provides an overview of zoological medicine, a specialization within the field of veterinary medicine. Covers some of the tasks of a zoo health care team, zoo animal pathology (including necropsy), veterinary care of specific zoo animals, and other resources on zoological medicine and zoo animal health. From the Smithsonian National Zoological Park. http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/ZoologicalMedicine/ Topics: Animals, Biology Last updated Jan 31, 2006 Fact Sheets: Brown Pelican
Fact sheet about this bird that is "the only species of pelican that is strictly marine in habitat, never found more than 20 miles out to sea or inland on fresh water." Includes a description of the pelican and details about distribution and habitat, diet, reproduction, and conservation status for this bird that was "once severely endangered in the United States." From the Smithsonian National Zoological Park. http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/Birds/Facts/FactSheets/fact-brownpelican.cfm Topics: Birds Last updated Jun 27, 2006 Sea Turtles: Ambassadors of the Ocean
This series of essays discusses conservation of endangered sea turtles, covering reasons for conserving them (including "explanations that are valid even to 'anti-environmentalists'"), health assessment of sea turtles, turtle tracking, and related topics. Includes links to other sea turtle content and activities. From the Smithsonian National Zoological Park. http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/AquaticEcosystems/SeaTurtles/ Topics: Animals, Fish, Reptiles, & Amphibians Last updated Jun 11, 2007 Cephalopods
Series of fact sheets on this class of invertebrates that includes over 700 species "divided into the subclasses Coleoidea (cuttlefish, squid, and octopus) and Nautiloidea (nautiluses)." Provides a general overview of cephalopods, and more detailed information about the chambered nautilus, the giant Pacific octopus, and the Humboldt (jumbo) squid. From the Smithsonian National Zoological Park. http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/Invertebrates/Facts/cephalopods/ Topics: Animals Last updated Jun 14, 2007 National Zoo: Insects
Fact sheet about the insect class, which "comprises the most diverse group of animals on the earth and constitutes more than half of all described animal species." Includes images and links to related articles and fact sheets on praying mantids, Hercules beetles, insect farmers, communication, and camouflage and mimicry. From the Smithsonian National Zoological Park. http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/Invertebrates/Facts/insects/ Topics: Insects & Arachnids Last updated May 27, 2008 Great Apes & Other Primates: Gorillas
Fact sheet about gorillas. Topics include species and subspecies (currently four, but "some primatologists list one additional subspecies of mountain gorilla"), physical description, geographic distribution, habitat, diet, reproduction, behavior, social structure, communication, and threats to survival. From the Smithsonian National Zoological Park. http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/Primates/Facts/FactSheets/Gorillas/ Topics: Mammals Last updated Aug 11, 2008 Urban Nature Watch
Collection of seasonal urban nature pieces, covering topics such as migratory birds, how groundhogs help the ecosystem, nighttime wildlife, poison ivy, why turtles sunbathe, and wildfire-friendly fall clean-up. From the Smithsonian National Zoological Park. http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/BackyardBiology/UrbanNatureWatch/default.cfm Topics: Animals, Environment Last updated Jan 13, 2009 |
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