Animals

Page Updated June 2022 .

Australian Antarctic Program  The Australian Antarctic Scientific Research Program conducts approximately 160 projects annually at the nation's three permanent continental and one sub-Antarctic research stations.

Bagheera  Great site for endangered animals.

Smithsonian National Zoo  Meet the animals at Washington's National Zoo.

Gulf of Maine Aquarium  Learn about marine mammals and other marine life at the Gulf of Maine Aquarium.

How Animal Camouflage Works  Camouflage increases an animal's chances of survival in the wild. See how some animals blend in with their environment.

Journey North  The journeys of a dozen migratory species are tracked each spring. Students share their own field observations with classrooms across the hemisphere.

Natural History Notebooks   In our Natural History Notebooks you'll find lots of fascinating facts about 246 animal species. You'll also learn about the amazing diversity of life on Earth (both past and present), and why it's important to protect that diversity.

Nature Songs  Free samples of various natural sounds.

NOAA Photo Library  Scroll down and choose a category, such as whales, dolphins, seals, sea lions or walruses to view numerous photos of these animals.

North American Wildlife The aim of this site is to provide a guide to North American wildlife, covering Canadian animals, animals of the United States of America and Mexican animals. Where possible, images of animals in the wild have been used. Many are from well-known American and Canadian national parks. Most of the marine mammals from around the North American coastline (seals and whales) are represented on the site.

Marine Species Identification Portal This website provides open access to scientific information on marine species including identification keys to support the scientific community in activities such bio-monitoring programs, and to provide students and other interested parties with general information on marine biodiversity.

Photos of Luminous Organisms  Look at amazing photos of jellyfish, octopi, and other sea mollusks.

Yellowstone Digital Slide File  There are currently about 13,000 images in this collection. Covers all types of animals, birds, and geological features found at Yellowstone National Park.