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Endangered species American Livestock Breeds Conservancy (ALBC) The highlight of this site is the Conservation Priority List, which charts rare and endangered breeds of domestic livestock asses, pigs, sheep, horses, cattle, goats, and poultry. Find detailed information about each rare breed, from the Tennessee fainting goat to the Jacob four-horned sheep. Includes a census of endangered waterfowl. http://www.albc-usa.org/ Topics: Livestock Last updated Jun 13, 2005 Animal Info - Information on Rare, Threatened and Endangered Mammals This highly organized site is searchable and contains brief information, including pictures, biology, habitat, and status of endangered mammals worldwide. Selections include World’s Rarest Mammals with population statistics; an Individual Species Index listing both common and scientific names; a Species Group Index ; a directory of Animal Links, Organizations, and Publications ; and Country Index . All material sources are cited for each mammal. http://www.animalinfo.org/ Topics: Animals Last updated May 9, 2003 ARKive: Images of Life on Earth Images, sound files, and video clips for animal and plant species threatened with extinction. Features collections of global species, British species, and corals. Browsable and searchable. From Wildscreen, an international nonprofit organization based in the United Kingdom. http://www.arkive.org/ Topics: Animals, Plants Last updated May 1, 2007 Audubon The National Audubon Society Web site is an excellent North American bird conservation resource, providing state-by-state information on bird species that are threatened, endangered, or of special concern. There are Christmas Bird Count reports, conservation and political action programs, a directory of local chapters, a brief biography of John James Audubon, and classroom activities and other materials for children. There are related links and topics in each section. http://www.audubon.org/ Topics: Animals, Birds, Christmas, Environment, Hobbies, Outdoor Recreation, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Jun 15, 2005 Biodiversity and Conservation This "hypertext book" explores "the origin, nature and value of biological diversity, the threats to its continued existence, and approaches to preserving what is left." Features chapters on whaling and fishing, endangered species protection, and captive breeding. Includes graphs, illustrations, and links. Searchable. From the School of Biological Sciences, University of California, Irvine. http://darwin.bio.uci.edu/~sustain/bio65/Titlpage.htm Topics: Animals, Biology Last updated Feb 2, 2005 Biodiversity Hotspots The hotspots described on this site are the "richest and most threatened reservoirs of plant and animal life on Earth." Search, browse by name of spot, or click on the map to access vital statistics; ecosystem, biodiversity, human impacts, and conservation information; a detailed map; and related links. Also includes a glossary. http://www.biodiversityhotspots.org/ Topics: Animals, Biology, Plants, Scientific Themes Last updated Jul 11, 2007 BirdLife International This group "is a global alliance of conservation organisations working together for the world's birds and people." The site provides news, information, and data about bird species and important bird areas throughout the world, case studies, and reports such as "State of the World's Birds," which examines what birds can tell us about the state of biodiversity." http://www.birdlife.org/ Topics: Animals, Birds, Environment Last updated Jul 30, 2005 Blue Iguana Recovery Program Information from this organization that is trying to maintain the blue iguana population in the Cayman Islands. The blue iguana is "Grand Cayman's largest native land animal. [It is] a giant, dragon-like blue lizard which grows to over 5 feet long, and over 25 lbs weight." The site features photos and video clips, information about the iguana's life cycle, a comparison of blue and green iguanas, a description of conservation programs, and related information. http://www.blueiguana.ky/ Topics: Animals, Environment, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated Jun 1, 2005 California Caviar This article discusses caviar (sturgeon roe) from sturgeon farms in California, an increasingly popular alternative to the caviar from the endangered beluga sturgeon of the Caspian Sea. Includes facts about the Caspian caviar industry, North American sturgeon and domestic caviar, and related topics. From California Wild, a magazine of the California Academy of Sciences. http://research.calacademy.org/calwild/2004fall/stories/caviar.html Topics: Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Fish, Reptiles, & Amphibians Last updated Apr 18, 2008 Caviar Emptor Provides background information about this campaign to "stop international trade of beluga caviar" and "protect and restore all Caspian Sea sturgeon." Includes questions and answers about caviar (the eggs taken from a female sturgeon), a list of sources for American caviar (as an alternative to imports), recipes, a report on the decline of Caspian Sea sturgeon, and related materials. A partnership of National Resources Defense Council, SeaWeb, and University of Miami. http://www.caviaremptor.org Topics: Animals, Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Fish, Reptiles, & Amphibians, International Trade Last updated Sep 6, 2004 Channel Islands National Park Wildlife: Island Fox "Here you can learn about the behavior and habits of the island fox, the diminutive and increasingly rare native of ... [California's] Channel Islands." Includes sections on natural history, population decline of the island fox and links to websites of conservation groups working to save the fox from extinction. From the National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/chis/naturescience/island-fox.htm Topics: Animals, Environment Last updated Oct 9, 2009 The CITES Programmes: Sturgeons Overview of the policies and regulations arising from the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna (CITES) agreement regarding trade of caviar and other sturgeon products. Discusses the decline of sturgeon populations, particularly in the Caspian Sea region. Includes links to export quota data and documents, and beluga sturgeon information. http://www.cites.org/eng/prog/sturgeon.shtml Topics: Animals, Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Fish, Reptiles, & Amphibians, International Trade Last updated Sep 6, 2004 CITES: Convention on International Trade in Species of Wild Fauna and Flora Gateway to an "international agreement between Governments. Its aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival." The site provides the treaty and related documents, list of member countries, description of programs, categorized lists of species, export quotas, a photo gallery, lexicons, and more. Some databases require registration (free). Some material available in several languages. Searchable. http://www.cites.org/ Topics: Animals, Environment, International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, International Trade, Law, Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.), Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants Last updated Apr 2, 2006 The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International The website for this organization "dedicated to the conservation and protection of gorillas and their habitat in Africa" features background information about mountain gorillas, images of gorillas, updates on research and conservation efforts, biographical information about founder Dian Fossey (1932-1985), and activities for children. http://www.gorillafund.org Topics: Mammals Last updated Dec 1, 2005 Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge Introduces a national wildlife refuge located on the Strait of Juan de Fuca in Clallam County, Washington state. Features descriptions of endangered and threatened inhabitants, including black brant sea geese, bald eagles, western snowy plovers, peregrine falcons, harlequin ducks, and marbled murrelets. Describes other birds, harbor and elephant seals, and fish and shellfish at the refuge. Includes a map and photographs. http://www.dungeness.com/refuge/ Topics: National Parks & Forests Last updated May 17, 2005 The Exotic Feline Breeding Compound's Feline Conservation Center (EFBC/FCC) This resource contains photographs, video clips, and sound recordings of the endangered species of wild cats currently housed and bred at the center in Rosamond, California. Included are the bobcat, caracal, cougar, Eurasian lynx, fishing cat, jaguar, jaguarundi, leopard, margay, ocelot, serval, and tiger. The site also provides information on membership activities and wild cat classification. http://www.cathouse-fcc.org/ Topics: Animals, Mammals, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated Jun 25, 2004 FrogWeb: Amphibian Declines and Deformities This resource provides information about the decline in population and rise in deformities for frogs, toads, and salamanders, both in the United States and worldwide. Includes news, statistics, monitoring projects (see What You Can Do ), species information, resources for children, and more. A project of the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII). http://www.frogweb.gov/ Topics: Animals Last updated Oct 23, 2002 Fun with Marmots This site presents children's activities with a marmot theme. Features photographs of endangered Vancouver Island (Canada) marmots, marmot coloring pages, a pattern for a knitted marmot puppet, games, a poem, and a quiz. Also describes efforts to raise awareness of the endangered marmot's plight. Note: Marmot whistle sound file does not work with some browsers. From the Vancouver Island Marmot Recovery Foundation. http://www.marmots.org/kids.htm Topics: Animals, Mammals, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional, Poetry Last updated Jun 13, 2005 Giant Panda Research Station Panda facts, pictures, a webcam, and more. Includes the stories of giant pandas Bai Yun, Shi Shi, and Gao Gao, and the births of their cubs Hua Mei and Mei Sheng, the first giant pandas born at the San Diego Zoo. http://www.sandiegozoo.org/zoo/ex_panda_station.html Topics: Animals, Film, Movies, & Video, Mammals Last updated Jun 19, 2005 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 Global Bird Populations Face Dramatic Decline in Coming Decade, Study Predicts This news release from Stanford University describes a December 2004 study that predicts "ten percent of all bird species are likely to disappear by the year 2100, and another 15 percent could be on the brink of extinction." The site provides an overview of study results (island birds, scavengers, and fish-eaters are particularly at risk), and links to related sites. http://www.stanford.edu/dept/news/pr/2004/pr-Birds-0112.html Topics: Animals, Social Science Last updated Dec 22, 2004 Grizzly Bear Ecosystems Project This project "is working to protect and restore wild grizzly populations and their habitat in the lower 48 United States and Canada." Includes information on human-bear interactions, where bears roam free, and current threats. Also features the Grizzly Times newsletter, and a slide show. Provides membership information for joining the Grizzly Guardians . From the Sierra Club Grizzly Bear Project, Bozeman, Montana. http://www.sierraclub.org/grizzly/ Topics: Animals, Environment, Mammals Last updated May 4, 2003 InfoNatura: Birds and Mammals of Latin America "Conservation information on the birds and mammals of Latin America and the Caribbean--more than 5,500 common, rare, and endangered species in 44 countries and territories." There are distribution maps and a glossary of terms and abbreviations used on the site (see site index). Searchable by scientific or English common name, taxonomy, country, and global conservation status. http://www.natureserve.org/infonatura/ Topics: Animals, Birds, Regions of the World Last updated Oct 8, 2002 International Rhino Foundation (IRF) This group "is a non-profit organization dedicated to the worldwide conservation of the five living species of rhinoceros: Black, White, Indian, Javan and Sumatran." The site features images and information about these five species, information about IRF programs in Africa and Asia, and educational resources and games. Also includes information about extinct rhinos, including the woolly rhino. http://www.rhinos-irf.org Topics: Animals, Environment Last updated Apr 12, 2005 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources) database provides taxonomic, conservation status, and distribution information on animal and plant species. Also includes summary statistical tables by country or taxonomic group, a bibliography, and a FAQ. http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Topics: Animals, Plants Last updated Nov 18, 2006 Kakapo Recovery Programme Information about efforts to preserve this New Zealand bird, of which less than 100 are known to exist. This bird is "a parrot that looks like an owl, but which cannot fly. It can hop like a sparrow and growl like a dog. And it has a smell unlike anything else." Includes facts, a history of the kakapo's decline, a nesting calendar, photos, video clips, and more. Note: Search function is not available. http://www.kakaporecovery.org.nz/index1.html Topics: Animals, Crops, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Regions of the World Last updated Jun 15, 2005 Kids' Planet This site for children features fact sheets on over 50 endangered species, as well as classroom resources (on wolves, sea otters, and Florida black bears), games, and environment protection activities for children. From the Defenders of Wildlife, a wildlife conservation organization. http://www.kidsplanet.org/ Topics: Animals, Education, Environment Last updated Mar 8, 2004 Marine Turtles This page describes the conservation status of sea turtles, "air-breathing reptiles with streamlined bodies and large flippers." Includes images and profiles of the species found in the U.S. (such as the leatherback and loggerhead turtles), threats to sea turtles (including incidental capture in fisheries, and marine debris entanglement), and international conservation efforts. From the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries division. http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/turtles/ Topics: Fish, Reptiles, & Amphibians Last updated May 23, 2006 National Key Deer Refuge One of the objectives of this refuge is to "protect and preserve Key deer and other wildlife resources in the Florida Keys." Site includes a description of the natural history of the refuge, management practices, and facts about the endangered key deer, the smallest subspecies of Virginia whitetails. Includes information about other national wildlife refuges in the Florida Keys. From the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. http://www.fws.gov/nationalkeydeer/ Topics: Animals, Mammals Last updated Oct 24, 2005 National Wildlife Federation This organization's Web site for conservation information and activities for adults and children makes the connection between learning about wildlife and wild places and taking action to save what's left. Covers endangered habitats and animals, land stewardship, water quality, and wetlands. Of special note is their Got Wildlife? section where you can learn how to attract wildlife to your backyard. http://www.nwf.org/ Topics: Animals, Environment Last updated Mar 27, 2002 Natural History Notebooks/Carnets d'Histoire Naturelle A collection of natural history notebooks covering 246 animal species, originally published in 1977-81 by the Canadian Museum of Nature. Entries include brief descriptions and black and white drawings by Charles Douglas, former chief illustrator for the museum. Browse by world map or by animal type. Includes mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, endangered and extinct animals, and prehistoric life. Available in English and French. http://www.nature.ca/notebooks/ Topics: Animals, Arts and Humanities, Literature & Books, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Mar 6, 2003 Orangutan Conservancy Website of an organization "dedicated to the conservation of orangutans and their rainforest home." It shares facts about the orangutan and its endangered habitat, its potential extinction, and projects to protect them. http://www.orangutan.net/ Topics: Animals, Mammals Last updated Jul 13, 2008 Orangutan Foundation International (OFI) "You will learn about the Great Red Ape and what we are doing to study and conserve them....The mission of the [OFI] is to support the conservation and understanding of the orangutan and its rain forest habitat while caring for ex-captive individuals as they make their way back to the forest." The Web site also describes tours and volunteer opportunities and various projects of the foundation sponsors and has an extensive image gallery. http://www.orangutan.org/ Topics: Animals, Mammals Last updated Mar 18, 2003 Otternet View otter information on this well organized site. Use the site map for easy navigation to data on Species , thirteen worldwide; Habitat , arranged by continent, with an alphabetical listing by country containing species, population status, if species is protected or unprotected, and threats to that species; a photo gallery; a directory of external links; FAQ ; and Kids , which contains otter related interactive games, word search puzzles and more. Seven short otter movies (AVI format) and a sound clip (WAV format) of a Giant Otter are also available. http://www.otternet.com/ Topics: Mammals, Mysteries and More Last updated Mar 14, 2001 A Pathfinder to Information on the Endangered Species Act of 1973 "This pathfinder is intended to provide pointers to information on the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973." It includes summaries of major provisions and amendments to the act, sources for legislative history of the act, evaluations of legal resources, listings of major court decisions and federal laws and treaties related to endangered species, and other materials. From reference librarian Mary Kilpatrick of the Massachusetts School of Law. http://www.llrx.com/features/esa.htm Topics: Environment, Law Last updated Oct 5, 2005 Sea Turtle Migration-tracking Education Program This site explains how satellite telemetry tracks migrating animals, provides photographs of how transmitters are attached to sea turtles' shells, and gives details about species projects, with maps showing the migrations of tagged turtles (species include loggerhead, hawksbill, and leatherback turtles). From the Caribbean Conservation Corporation & Sea Turtle Survival League. http://www.cccturtle.org/satellitetracking.php Topics: Animals, Fish, Reptiles, & Amphibians, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated Jul 22, 2007 Selway Bitterroot Reintroduction: Bears on Ice Fact sheet with information on the reintroduction of grizzly bears to the Selway Bitterroot Mountains in Idaho and Montana. From the Sierra Club Grizzly Bear Project, Bozeman, Montana. Opens directly into PDF document. http://www.sierraclub.org/grizzly/pdfs/Selway_Bitterroot.PDF Topics: Animals, Environment, Geography, Mammals, Outdoor Recreation Last updated May 5, 2003 Species This site supplies extensive information on the following endangered animals: African and Asian elephants; black, white, Indian, Javan and Sumatran rhinoceros; whales; brown and spectacled bears; marine turtles; gorilla; chimpanzee; bonobo; orangutan; and tiger. Each animal has an introductory report, sections on general biology, distribution, population, threats, conservation and research activities, legal status, captive breeding programs, and a bibliography of related reading references. From the World Wildlife Fund. http://www.panda.org/what_we_do/endangered_species/ Topics: Animals, Environment, Law, Law, Mammals Last updated Oct 14, 2009 Species Survival Commission: Cat Specialist Group A "Manifesto on Cat Conservation" and action plans for preserving endangered species of cats. "Species Accounts" has vulnerability rankings and information on breeds, organized by geopolitical regions; under each cat's picture is a listing with description and behavior, biology, habitat and distribution, population status, protection status, principal threats, and references. Searchable. From the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). http://lynx.uio.no/catfolk/ Topics: Animals, Mammals, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Aug 22, 2004 Tales of the Riverbank Background information about "water voles, also known as water rats, [which] are now threatened with extinction in Great Britain." Discusses common signs of water vole activity (such as burrows) and Ratty, the water vole character in the book "The Wind in the Willows." Includes illustrations. From the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust. http://lincstrust.org.uk/conservation/wvole/ Topics: Animals, Environment, Mammals Last updated May 17, 2005 Threatend Species: Tigers Provides information on tigers, including endangered status, ecology and habitat, population and distribution, threats to survival, and WWF projects to preserve the species. Contains profiles of each of the existing species (Amur/Siberian, Bengal, Indo-Chinese, South China, and Sumatran). From the WWF (formerly known as the World Wildlife Fund). http://www.panda.org/what_we_do/endangered_species/tigers/ Topics: Animals, Mammals Last updated Sep 22, 2009 The Tiger Foundation This website for a Canadian conservation organization "exclusively dedicated to the preservation of wild tigers" features facts and trivia, discussions of issues (such as conservation ethics and genetic purity), extensive references and resources (searchable), habitat maps, photos, tiger sounds clips, and related information. http://www.tigers.ca/ Topics: Animals, Environment, Mammals, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated Sep 20, 2006 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: The Endangered Species Program "The Fish and Wildlife Service ... and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries ... share responsibility for administration of the Endangered Species Act" of 1973 (ESA). This website provides background information about the ESA, the full text of the ESA, data and documents about species on the federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife and plants, a page for children, and updates about laws, policies, and other actions related to endangered species. http://www.fws.gov/endangered/ Topics: Environment, Law Last updated Oct 4, 2005 UC Berkeley Researchers Announce the Discovery of Sulawesi Coelacanths! Documents the 1998 discovery of a coelacanth fish in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Includes photographs, habitat maps, information on conservation, and "a few of the many unanswered questions that remain about coelacanths." From the Museum of Paleontology, University of California, Berkeley. http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/vertebrates/coelacanth/coelacanths.html Topics: Animals, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated Aug 23, 2003 Wild Wise This Web site presents information about the conservation education program of Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo. Although the program itself is fee-based, the site has a great deal of free information, including a beautifully illustrated conservation feature that describes threatened species and explains what children and zoos are doing to help. Also includes suggested student projects, games, and links for teachers and students. http://www.zoo.org/wildwise/ Topics: Animals, Environment, Recreation, Recreation Last updated Nov 22, 2004 World Wide Wombat Web This site from a wombat enthusiast provides links to information about this Australian burrowing marsupial. Includes links to information about northern and southern hairy-nosed wombats, a site about the care of orphaned joeys and releasing them into the wild, images, and more. http://serf.org/wombats.html Topics: Animals, Mammals, Regions of the World Last updated Mar 2, 2004 WWF-New Zealand: Maui's Dolphin Information about "the world's smallest and rarest marine dolphin," including ecology, threats to the population (such as set net fishing and pollution), and protection strategies. Includes fact sheets and activities for children, news, and related links. From the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) New Zealand. http://www.wwf.org.nz/what_we_do/species/hector_s_and_maui_s_dolphin/maui_s_dolphin/ Topics: Animals, Mammals, Regions of the World Last updated Sep 14, 2009

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