Article explaining the basic characteristics of mammals, their diet, reproduction, behavior, conservation concerns, taxonomy, and their evolution. (Published: September 23, 2010)

There are more than five hundred different species of skates and rays in our oceans. Scientists say that these fish are closely related to sharks, sharing a common ancestor from around 400 million years ago. This article provides an...

Seals are mammals that live parts of their lives on land and other parts entirely in the water. They breed and care for their babies on land, but spend most of their lives in the ocean. This article provides an in-depth look at these...

Giant Pandas only live in the mountains of southwest China. This article focuses on Giant Panda habitat, diet, life cycle and reproduction. Extensive information is given on panda babies and the contrast between life in the wild and life...

The bald eagle is a predatory bird that lives in North America. This article discusses bald eagle hunting habits, habitat, life cycle, diet, anatomy and mating habits. The concept of the food chain is introduced and is used to explain...

This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on mangabeys including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.

This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on ringtails including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.

This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on West African lungfish including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.

This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on kingsnakes including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts. Audio clip provided.

This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on caracals including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.

This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on dholes including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts. Audio clip provided.

Discusses food, why we need it, and the types of nutrients that food for humans must have.

Read an in-depth description of polar bears. Includes numerous images.

Read an in-depth description of black bears. Includes numerous images.

Find out what the human body needs to function at its best, and why.

Read the abbreviated description of the Snowy Owl and delve into a more detailed description of this bird if this information is insufficient. While reading about this interesting bird you can listen to the sounds of this species.

This site provides a reference guide to various minerals found in your daily diet. The site offers an overview of each mineral, explains the importance of each, and identifies the deficiency symptoms. Links to related information are...

Comprehensive wildlife site provides extensive data on the Woodpecker. Discover more about its diet, population, range, behavior and more. Be sure to click on the video icon to watch a short clip on this amazing animal!

See if you can figure out what different birds eat. This interactive matching game explores the diets of 17 birds commonly found in the US.

Turn over this interactive OLogy card and start learning bite-size pieces of useful information about mosquitoes, such as their diet and physical characteristics.

Flip over this interactive OLogy card and start learning bite-size pieces of useful information about the California sea lion, such as its habitat, diet, and physical characteristics.

Flip this interactive OLogy card and start learning bite-size pieces of useful information about the common dolphin, such as its habitat, diet, and physical characteristics.

Resource takes an exploratory look at the giraffe. Content includes information on the giraffe's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, predators, and more.

The Denver Zoo provides an in-depth overview of Red River Hogs highlighting their habitats, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.