Deserts Links

 

Always check out links personally before sending children to them.

 

Oregon Zoo - From Antelopes to Zebras

Information about animals from around the world, that are housed at the Oregon Zoo. The information includes scientific name, adaptations and coloration, behavior, reproduction and life span, diet, habitat and range, and current status.

Lincoln Park Zoo - The Animals

Animal information including scientific name, description, range, status, habitant, niche, life history, and special adaptations. There is also excellent conservation information.

ZooNet - Animal Pictures

The best place to find pictures of any and all kinds of animals (look for animal pictures links). Great collection of links to other animal picture sites also.

MBG - Exploring the Biomes

Look here for information on what makes a biome a biome, climate and vegetation, adaptation plants, plant and animal interactions, biological diversity, people, and more.

Bat Atlas - Learn more about bats

Older students should use this site. The reading level is higher than most kid’s sites.

The Ships of the Desert

A site about the camel and the dromedary. Interesting article, with some great information.

Desert Animals

Learn about many animals that live in deserts of the world. Another great site from the Missouri Botanical Gardens.

Desert Life in the American Southwest

Background information on North American deserts. This site is an excellent source for information and links.

Field Trip - Deserts

This site is an online field trip to the desert, with teacher resources.

Animals at the Rolling Hills Refuge

An information sheets and photographs about lots of animals, with a great collection of links for each animal.

The High Desert Museum

Information about North American deserts. This is a wonderful site with lots of things about deserts.

What’s it Like?

Deserts topics and desert links are perfect to allow students access to the Internet and a well-developed site with accurate information presented in a clear and easily understood way.

Animal Information

This site from Sea World has good information about animals.

Deserts

A good place to start for questions about deserts and information on desert animals.

Oakland Zoo Animals – Animals A to Z

An excellent site, with a collection of animal facts and information.

World’s Virtual Wild Places

This site has a virtual tour of all the ecosystems of the world.

Endangered Species

This is a wonderful site about the endangered animals of the world. You will need to know what animals you would like information about.