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ENDANGERED SPECIES * GENERAL ANIMAL SITES
SPECIFIC ANIMALS: BATS * BIRDS * CATS * DOGS * FISH * HORSES * INSECTS * MARINE MAMMALS * OTHER ANIMALS * SNAKES & REPTILES * TURTLES
Endangered Species Lists - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - the Endangered Species Program - lists and counts of species by state, and other countries, proposed species, program contacts, bulletin; and index/sitemap
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources) - Searchable by level of danger, common or scientific name, geographic area, biological group ...
Protected Resources, Office of - The Office of Protected Resources coordinates marine species protection, conservation and restoration for the National Marine Fisheries Service; Lists of Proposed, Candidate, Recovered and Depleted Species.
ANIMAL SHELTERS &: HUMANE SOCIETIES:
AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION - Schaumberg, IL
Animal Legal & Historical Center (Michigan State University College of Law) - "legal material relating to animals" including caselaw (US, Historical and UK) and statutes. Searchable; browsable by law, topics, and species.
Animal Legal Defense Fund - An "animal rights law organization, working nationally to defend animals from abuse and exploitation." Site includes current cases and campaigns; action alerts; links to other animal law sites and legal resources; Attorney Updates (pending and settled animal law cases.
AnimalSearch - Specialty search engine for animal related web sites; can also be browsed by animal type, group or by region - suggestion: stretch the meaning of the categories, i.e. camels included llamas. (Alta Vista search engine)
Animal Welfare information - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the US Dept. Of Agriculture (Will investigate complaints about the mistreatment of animals that fall under their authority. They are: Pet wholesalers, pet breeders, laboratory animal dealers, laboratory animal breeders, animal brokers, auction operators, promoters giving animal prizes, exotic animal wholesalers, wild animal dealers, suppliers of specimens, animal transporters, zoos, marine mammal shows, roadside zoos, & carnivals.)
Names of Males, Females, Babies, and Groups of Animals(EnchantedLearning.com) - illustrated
BIOSIS Resource Guide to Zoology - MASSIVE collection on species and subjects; directories; organizations; schools; glossaries... searchable
Center for Veterinary Medicine (FDA)
ChallengeNet Library - Assistance Animals
Consultant - A Diagnostic Support System For Veterinary Medicine
Electronic Zoo (NetVet) - Another MASSIVE collection of links to all things animal: organizations, animal-specific information, publications, veterinary etc.
eNature Field Guides - North American plants and animals, with detailed descriptions and photographs. Plus a free e-postcard service.
Florida Marine Research Institute - a marine research laboratory under the Marine Resources division of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Healthypet (American Animal Hospital Association)
IMPORTING ANIMALS - Text of Title 16, Chapter 53 "Control of Illegally Taken Fish and Wildlife" - commnly known as The Lacey Act (NOTE: CITES - Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. Restricts imports and exports of endangered species)
International Fund for Animal Welfare 
Journal of International Wildlife Law & Policy - Wildlife Resources on the Internet - Scientific, educational, and animal welfare information; sites with image and sound files; and home pages for zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens, museums, sanctuaries, discussion groups, journals and other publications, and government, academic, professional, and other organizations.
Mammal Species of the World (NMNH Department of Systematic Biology, Division of Mammals)
Merck Veterinary Manual - Online version of the 8th edition (1998) of the Merck Veterinary Manual with animal care information.
National Animal Poison Control Center (ASPCA)
Poisonous Plants and Animals, Introduction to
SPECIES 2000 - Site is attempting to enumerate all known species of plants, animals, fungi and microbes on Earth
Terms for Groups of Animals:
VetInfo - Veterinary Medical Information - encyclopedias for cats and dogs, and lots of veterinary information.
VetQuest - Find a veterinarian in the U.S. or Canada
Zoos:
Crocodilians: Natural History & Conservation: Crocodiles, Caimans, Alligators, Gharials - Data on specific species; links
BAT CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL - contact information; species lists
BirdCentral.net - "photos and natural history of 406 of the 600+ wild bird species found in the lower 48 states," bird watching tips, a guide to photographing birds, a list of the state birds, and a glossary.
Bird Page (NetVet Electronic Zoo)
The Eagle Page from Rocky Mountain High
Ornithological Resources (Schoenbaum Library, Univ of Charleston)
PetChannel: Cats (CatFancy magazine) - pet care resources; breeders; breeds; shelters
Cat Fanciers' Association - official breed descriptions
Cat Fanciers Web Site - Links to information and Breed Descriptions
Cats! Wild to Mild (Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County)- Domestic, Wild; by habitat/status/distribution; Links
American Kennel Club - Breed information
Fish (pictures; common and scientific names...)
FishBase : A Global Information System on Fishes
Ichthyology Web Resources - taxon, experts, associations ...
NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE
Sharks (Florida Museaum of Natural History) - attack stats, links
Regulatory Fish Encyclopedia - Pictures! - images and data from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration / Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition and Seafood Products Research Center
EquiSearch - Horses. Horse real estate. Equestrian news. Services. Marketplace. Associations. Event results. Equestrian Books. Trainers...
Horse Health News and Information from The Horse Interactive: Your Online Guide to Equine Health Care
Minibeast - Glossary of Arthropod Terms - World of Insects and Spiders
Entomology resources (Iowa State)
Insects on the WWW (Virginia Tech)
PestWeb (Pest Control Industry Website) - glossaries
Manatee facts and figures (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission) - Manatee facts and figures
CETACEA - (Heather K Ward) links on whales, dolphins and porpoises; FAQs, a glossary, essays on Cetacaen evolution and conservation, and information on whale watching opportunities.
Florida Marine Research Institute - (Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission) - Fisheries Assessment, Ecosystem Assessment and Restoration, Endangered & Threatened Species, and Information Science & Management.
Dolphin Research Center - contact info
Manatee Mortality Statistics and other info - (Florida Marine Research Institute)
Marine Mammal Stranding Center
National Marine Fisheries Service is a part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
CORAL: Coral Health and Monitoring Program (CHAMP) (NOAA) - experts, data, bulletins, coral reef maps of the world
Jason's Snakes and Reptiles - The Ultimate Herpetological Index!
Melissa Kaplan's Herp Care Collection - reptiles and amphibians
SEA TURTLE PRESERVATION SOCIETY

Created by Barbara Gellis Shapiro (barbara@gate.net)