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Endangered Species
 Websites presented in alphabetical order 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 Bilby: Australia's Easter Bunny
Fact sheet about the greater bilby, "the only surviving bandicoot in arid Queensland [Australia]. ... Its closest relative, the lesser bilby, is extinct. In recent years, attempts have been made to replace the Easter bunny with the Easter bilby to make the public aware of this important Australian animal's plight." Covers physical features, habitat, food, breeding, threats to survival, protection, and related topics. From the Queensland's Environmental Protection Agency. http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/wildlife-ecosystems/wildlife/threatened_plants_and_animals/endangered/bilby/ Topics: Animals, Mammals Last updated Oct 29, 2009 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 BirdWeb: Seattle Audubon's Online Guide to the Birds of Washington State
This website includes information about birds found in Washington state. It provides descriptions (habitat, range, behavior, diet) and photos of the birds, along with lists of endangered species and birds rarely seen in the state. Searchable, or browsable by species or taxonomic grouping. http://www.birdweb.org/ Topics: Animals, Birds, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Nov 27, 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 Condor
Subject to conservation efforts since the 1930's, Gymnogyps californianus is an endangered species under federal and state law. This site, from the California Department of Fish and Game, provides information about the bird and the work of various groups to breed and reintroduce it to the wild. http://www.dfg.ca.gov/wildlife/nongame/t_e_spp/condor/ Topics: Animals, Birds Last updated Mar 19, 2009 California's Endangered Insects
This site provides distribution and habitat information for California insects formally listed as endangered, a list of insects and other arthropods proposed for endangered listing, and a list of already extinct insects. Contains information on the decline of biodiversity in California, population genetics, and ways individuals can help save endangered species. Includes photographs. From the Essig Museum of Entomology, University of California, Berkeley. http://essig.berkeley.edu/endins/endins.htm Topics: Animals, Biology, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated Mar 24, 2004 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 Center for Biological Diversity
This advocacy site links to research, petitions, action alerts, and relevant news items to further the goal of "protecting endangered species and wild places through science, policy, education, and environmental law." Searchable. http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/ Topics: Animals, Biology Last updated Oct 26, 2009 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 Coachella Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Website for this area created in 1985 under the Endangered Species Act to protect "the rare Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard and many other desert dwelling species," which live in "the only remaining undeveloped sand dune ecosystem within the Coachella Valley." Find images and discussions about the lizard, a map, and recreational trails. From the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. http://www.fws.gov/saltonsea/Coachella/CV_index.html Topics: Animals, California Regions, Environment Last updated Jun 25, 2009 Endangered Species Program Kid's Corner
"This site from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Endangered Species Program demonstrates how loss of habitat and ecosystems can lead to a decline in biodiversity, and how the Endangered Species Act helps prevent extinction." Features a slide show, a quiz, resources for teachers, material about spotlight species (bats and frogs), and suggestions for how children can help. Includes links to related sites. http://www.fws.gov/endangered/kids/ Topics: Animals Last updated Jan 22, 2007 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, California: Photograph Collections, 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, California Regions, 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 Hinterland Who's Who
"This is where you'll find in-depth descriptions of wildlife, discussions on issues, actions that you can take to help wildlife, and educational materials that teachers and group leaders can use." Also provides a searchable library of sound and video clips and information on endangered animals and habitats in Canada. Also available in French. From the Canadian Wildlife Service. http://www.hww.ca/ Topics: Animals, Biology, Environment, Science, Science Last updated Oct 11, 2005 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 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 Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
"Since its establishment in 1936 as the nation's first wildlife experiment station, [this center in Maryland] has been a leading international research institute for wildlife and applied environmental research," in areas such as "migratory birds, wildlife population analysis, waterfowl harvest, habitat management, wetlands, coastal zone and flood plain management, contaminants, endangered species, urban wildlife, [and] ecosystem management." The site features a history of the center, information about research, publications, a photo gallery, video clips, and more. http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov Topics: Animals, Environment Last updated Jan 17, 2006 Planet ARKive
"This dedicated children's site features [animal and plant] species profiles repurposed specifically for children aged 7-11, with accompanying wild facts, as well as fun games, quizzes and activities." Searchable. A companion site to ARKive.org, a Web site that features images of endangered animal and plant species. http://www.planetarkive.org/ Topics: Animals, Plants Last updated May 18, 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 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 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 of Concern
"Species of Concern in Washington [State] include all State Endangered, Threatened, Sensitive, and Candidate species ... [and] Federal Endangered, Threatened, and Candidate fish stocks." The site features lists searchable by common or scientific name or animal type, recovery activities and status reports on specific animals, and links to more information. From the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. http://www.wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/diversty/soc/concern.htm Topics: Animals, Environment Last updated Dec 26, 2003 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 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 Species: The General Status of Species in Canada
"Report 2000" was prepared to note the status of about 1,600 of Canada's over 70,000 species of plants and animals, with new reports to be issued every five years. The data in "Species" show levels of endangerment by Canadian province and territory. "Methods and Data" explains the study's methodology and provides a search engine and a glossary. Also available in French. http://www.wildspecies.ca/wildspecies2000/en/home_E.html Topics: Animals, Biology, Plants, Science, Science Last updated Jul 9, 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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