| ANIMAL
DIRECTORIES Electronic
Zoo
<http://netvet.wustl.edu/e-zoo.htm>
Comprehensive site providing links to a variety
of animal sites as well as veterinary organizations, electronic
publications, and newsgroups. Also, searchable by keyword.
Internet
Resource Guide for Zoology
Guide by animal group
<http://www.york.biosis.org/zrdocs/zoolinfo/gp_index.htm#insects>
This site covers many different animal groups
and much more. Check out the educational index.
University
of California Web Lift to Taxa <http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/help/taxaform.html>
Well organized information on animal groups
anywhere from choral to crocodile to dinosaur using both the
scientific and common name. Interesting photographs.
GENERAL
PET SITES
NewPet.com
<http://newpet.com>
Good advice for the new pet or soon to be
new dog or cat owner. Helpful question and answer forum as
well as new pet photos and stories.
DOGS
American
Kennel Club
<http://www.akc.org>
Detailed information on the 140 AKC-recognized
breeds as well as club listings, AKC rules and regulations.
List upcoming show dates and events. Searchable by keyword
or phrase.
CATS
Cat
Fanciers
<http://www.fanciers.com/>
This site provides anything and almost everything
you would want to know about cats as well as links to other
cat-related sites.
OTHER
COMMON PETS
Complete
Hamster Site
<http://www.hamsters.co.uk/>
The name of this site says it all. Everything
you would ever want to know about
hampsters and their care.
Guinea
Pig Hutch
<http://www.halcyon.com/integra/pigs.html>
Good site for the new pet owner of a guinea
pig. Dr. Deeb DVM at Maple Leaf Pet Corner in North Seattle
answers questions about all aspects of guinea pig care including
nutrition, housing, biological data, guinea pig language,
and more.
House
Rabbit Society
<http://www.rabbit.org/>
A must site for those thinking about getting
a pet rabbit as well as links to sites regarding rabbit care,
behavior, diet, socialization and local society chapters.
National
Gerbil Society
<http://www.rodent.demon.co.uk/gerbils/index.htm>
Maintained by the National Gerbil Society
in Great Britain, this site covers a broad spectrum of information
about gerbils and jirds.
WILD
ANIMALS
Breeds
of Livestock
<http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/>
This site provides educational information
pertaining to breeds of livestock throughout the world. This
includes cattle, goats, horses, sheep, and swine as well as
other breeds such as buffalo, camels, donkeys, llamas, yaks,
and even chickens, geese, ducks and turkeys. You can also
search by world region.
Gorilla
Foundation
<http://www.gorilla.org/>
This site not only provides information about
gorillas and the Koko project, but links to other primate
related web sites.
Hay.net
<http://www.haynet.net/>
Just about anything can be found at this site
for those who are horse owners or want to be horse owners
through links on a variety of subjects and resources relating
to a variety of breeds.
Texas
Marine Mammal Stranding Network
<http://www.tmmsn.org/>
This is an organization that is dedicated
to the understanding and conserving of marine mammals. Links
to sites explaining how to get involved with the rescue, rehabilitation
and release of marine mammals.
Texas
Parks and Wildlife: Nature
<http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/nature/>
Great site for abundant and up to date information
on Texas wildlife and vegetation.
Tiger
Information Center
<http://www.5tigers.org/>
This site covers the description of the five
tiger subspecies, their behavior and ecology and their current
population. Stunning photographs.
ANIMAL CARE
Care
for Pets
<http://www.avma.org/care4pets/>
American Veterinary Medical Association presents
this site which is searchable by word or phrase as well as
links to animal health, pet loss, buying a pet, animal safety,
about veterinarians, pet stories and a kid's korner.
Healthy
Pets
<http://www.healthypet.com/>
The American Animal Hosptial Association provides
information on small animal care, behavior, nutrition, animal/human
bonding, common health problems, and preventative care. Included
is a searchable database of AAHA-accredited veterinary hospitals.
NetVet
<http://www.netvet.com/>
This site provides veterinary resources including
career, education, specialties, organizations, meetings, directories,
e-lists, publications, government, as well as a link to the
electronic zoo. Site is also searchable by keyword.
ENDANGERED
SPECIES
IUCN
Red List of Threatened Animals
<http://www.wcmc.org.uk/species/animals/animal_redlist.html>
The World Conservation Monitoring Center supports
this site providing information on threatened species and
others of conservation concern as well as the six threatened
categories and their definitions.
EE-Link-Endangered
Species
<http://eelink.net/EndSpp.old.bak/Endangered.html>
This site provides links to endangered and
extinct species list, curricula and lesson plans for the classroom,
policies on endangered species and full text periodical articles.
INSECTS
Entomology
Index of Internet Resources
<http://www.ent.iastate.edu/List/>
A directory of insect related resources on
the internet. Can be search by keyword.
ZOOS AND ANIMAL
ORGANIZATIONS
ASPCA
(American Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)
<http://www.aspca.org/>
This site links to information regarding the
humane treatment of pets including education and law enforcement
as well as links to toll free information regarding animal
care, and the National Animal Poison Center Hotline.
Global
Zoo Directory
<http://www.cbsg.org/gzd.htm>
This directory provides addresses and phone
numbers of zoos worldwide.
National
Audubon Society
<http://www.audubon.org/>
The mission of the National Audubon Society
is to "conserve and restore
natural ecosystems, focusing on birds and other wildlife for
the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity."
National Wildlife
Federation
<http://www.nwf.org/>
This site provides links to information regarding
endangered habitats, water quality, international wetlands,
congressional issues pertaining to wildlife conservation,
and the Federation's educational programs such as their Backyard
Habitat Program.
San
Antonio Zoo
<http://www.nwf.org/>
The San Antonio Zoo has one of the largest
animal collections in the United States including 3000 animals
representing 700 species.
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