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INFO LINKS
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Mountain Hare
The Mammal Society - The Voice for British Mammals
"Mountain hares are also known as blue hares, or colloquially in winter, as white hares. It is considered to be the same species as the Arctic and Greenland hares". Narrative and response to FAQs Read More
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Rabbit
The Mammal Society - The Voice for British Mammals
"Rabbits originate from the western Mediterranean. They were introduced to Britain by the Normans in the 12th century to provide meat and fur" General Ecology, conservation and response to FAQs like "Why do rabbits thump their back legs?" Good for school Read More
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Alpaca
London Dairy Alpacas
Information on care and diet, vital statistics, fiber value, history, etc. Interesting information on history like "1000 years before the Great Pyramid of Giza was completed, the ancient ancestors of the Inca were measuring their wealth by the numbers of alpacas". Read More
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Manatee
Pelotes Island Nature Preserve
Information given in simple language. Also, explains why manatees are endangered. ". Only about 2000 Florida manatees are left around our state". Read More
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Raccoon
Pelotes Island Nature Preserve
Response to FAQs on Racoon. "The raccoon lives in almost all areas of the United States and in southern Canada and northern Mexico". Good for school work! Read More
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Nine banded Armadillo
Texas Parks and Wildlife
Brief categorized information "The Nine-banded Armadillo is a cat-sized, armored, insect-eating mammal. Similar in form to an anteater, the bony, scaled shell of the armadillo protects it from attacks by predators". Read More
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Hamadryas Baboon
Sedgwick County Zoo
inclues informaion on characterestics, diet, behavior etc."These monkeys have long, dense, silky fur which is gray in males and brownish in females". Read More
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Hamadryas Baboon
Primate Info Net
Information on social behavior, communication, range, ecology etc. "The hamadryas baboon is found in the countries of Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, and Yemen". Read More
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Yellow Baboon
Primate Info Net
Information on range, diet, social behavior, locomotion etc. "The yellow baboon is a frugivorous species, but leaves also constitute a major part of the diet". Read More
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African Cape Buffalo
SeaWorld
"The African buffalo, which is often confused with the Asian water buffalo, shares many of the same characteristics but is considered a separate species". Fun facts Read More
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Bison
Oakland zoo
"Bison came to North America during the Pleistocene Epoch via the Bering land bridge". Includes description, geographical range and habitat, diet, life cycle/social structure, interpretive information, status in wild and special adaptations Read More
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Camel - organization
Wild Camel Protection Foundation
Protect Bactrian Camels Read More
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Chimpanzee
Kid's Planet
Good site for school. Find out why chimpanzees are called omnivores and quadrupedal. Information on sixe, population, lifespan, range, habitat, food, behavior Read More
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Chimpanzee
Planet Pets
Brief Information on chimpanzees Read More
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American Bison
Oakland zoo
"Bison came to North America during the Pleistocene Epoch via the Bering land bridge". Detailed Information about range, social structure, special adaptations etc. Read More
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African cape buffalo
www.searworld.org
"large, dark brown to black hoofed mammal, with drooping fringed ears and large curved horns". Read More
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Wild Water Buffalo
www.animalinfo.org
"It is found in wet grasslands (especially elephant grass) and marshes, near pools and wallows, and near (and in) large rivers". Information includes distribution , threats etc Read More
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Thomson's Gazelle
Kenya Beasts
Pictures of Thomson's Gazelle and brief description. "Thomson's Gazelle, Gazella thomsoni, is the smallest of Kenya's gazelles and is the favoured prey of the Cheetah". Read More
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African Elephant
National Geographic - Creature Feature Archive
Interesting facts about african elephants like "When an elephant drinks, it sucks as much as 2 gallons (7.5 liters) of water into its trunk at a time. Then it curls its trunk under, sticks the tip of its trunk into its mouth, and blows". Simple language and easy to read Read More
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African Elephant
SafariCamLive.com - African Wildlife to the World
Information on habits, breeding, predators, etc. "Elephants are highly gregarious animals and move around in family groups
The leader of each group is normally the oldest and most experienced cow, she is known as the Matriarch". Read More
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Giraffe
Honolulu Zoo
"The Giraffe is the tallest animal in the world. Males may be 16-18 feet tall and weigh up to 2,000 pounds. ". Categorized information on distribution, reproduction, diet, behavior, etc. Read More
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Giraffe
National Geographic - Creature Feature Archive
"Some scientists believe that other animals?such as zebras, antelope, and wildebeests?often congregate near giraffes to take advantage of their ability to see danger from a distance". Fun Facts on Giraffe. Read More
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Tiger
National Geographic - Creature Feature Archive
Fun Facts. Good site for school work! Read More
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Warthog
National Geographic - Creature Feature Archive
"With four tusks and large shovel-shaped heads, warthogs look fierce". Very interesting narrative! Read More
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Hippopotumus
Honolulu Zoo
Categorized information on diet, habitat, behavior, diet, reproduction and growth, etc. "The adult hippo's only real enemy (other than man) is his pool mate. They bite, maim, and kill each other". Read More
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Hippopotamus
SafariCamLive.com - African Wildlife to the World
"They are found in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana and in Northern Namibia". Brief categorized information on habits, distribution, diet, etc. Read More
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Cape Hunting Dog
SafariCamLive.com - African Wildlife to the World
Did you know they will take impala, bushbuck, duiker, steenbok, female kudu, and waterbuck, in fact any living thing they can catch and kill. Interesting informationon habitat, predators, breeding etc. Read More
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Grant's Zebra
Honolulu Zoo
Grant Zebra is a sub-species of plain zebra. This site has info on behavior, diet, reproduction, growth etc. Read More
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Impala
SafariCamLive.com - African Wildlife to the World
Categorized information on habitat, diet, breeding, habits, etc. "They can be found in breeding herds, bachelor herds and herds of territorial males
Males are mainly in their prime around five to eight years old". Read More
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Vampire Bat
National Geographic - Creature Feature Archive
Vampire Bat fun facts. "Like the legendary monster from which they get their name, these small mammals drink the blood of other animals for survival". Find out how this bat got its name? Read More
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Blackbacked Jackal
SafariCamLive.com - African Wildlife to the World
"They are also known as the Silver Backed/Saddle Backed Jackal". Categorized brief information on distribution, diet, habitat, breeding, etc. Read More
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Crested Porcupine
Honolulu Zoo
Crested Porcupine. "The North African crested porcupine is the largest porcupine on earth". Read More
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Cheetah
Kenya Beasts
Pictures of Cheetah Read More
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Cheetah
National Geographic - Creature Feature Archive
Cheetah fun facts. "The cheetah?s excellent eyesight helps it find prey during the day". Good site for kids. Read More
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Buffalo
SafariCamLive.com - African Wildlife to the World
Information includes distribution, habitat, diet, breeding, predators, etc. Read More
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Hyena
Honolulu Zoo
"Spotted Hyenas (also called Laughing Hyenas) are the largest of the hyenas". Information on distribution, behavior, diet, reproduction and growth, etc. Read More
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