Animals
Resources include relevant Pioneer databases, Utah Internet resources, and national Internet resources.
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Pioneer Databases
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Academic Search Premier [more information ] Find journals, magazines, newspapers, reports & books on animals. |
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Kids Search [more information] Student friendly search interface for students in grades K-8 on a variety of topics. |
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MAS Ultra - School Edition [more information] Full text research and homework help for high school students on a variety of topics. |
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Middle Search Plus [more information] Find research help for middle school students. |
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Primary Search [more information] Magazines for elementary school research. |
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Searchasaurus [more information] Colorful, easy-to-use search interface for K-8 students on a variety of topics. |
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Student Research Center [more information] Find research help for students in grades 6-12. |
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Utah Government Publications Online [more information] Utah state, local & federal reports, books, statistics, newsletters, budgets, & more. |
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Utah Resources
Humane Society of Utah
Find information on lost and found pets, how to adopt, and view animals up for adoption. You can also find educational information on pet care, clinic services,how to volunteer and donate, and dog training.
Plants and Animals of Utah
Find pictures and descriptions of plants and animals native to Utah. Includes amphibians, birds, crustaceans, fish, insects, mammals, and reptiles.
Utah Conservation Data Center (UCDC)
An integral part of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, the Utah Conservation Data Center (UCDC) is the central repository for Utah biodiversity information. Although the UCDC focuses primarily on Utah's rare native species and other high-interest species (game animals and raptors, for example), information on all Utah vertebrate wildlife species, many invertebrate species, and numerous plant species is available.
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
The Division of Wildlife Resources serves as trustee and guardian of Utah's wildlife. Find information about hunting, fishing, licenses, rules and enforcement, conservation, species, and wildlife publications.
Utah's Hoggle Zoo
The Hoggle Zoo is home to animal's from all over the world. Find information about the Zoo's animals in their database. The Zoo also offers school, teacher and community education programs.
Endangered Species
Endangered Species Fact Sheets
Over 50 fact sheets on endangered species from Kids Planet.
Endangered Species Program
Federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife and plants from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Also includes information on the Endangered Species Act.
Species: Protecting the Future of Nature
Endangered species information from the World Wildlife Fund.
Wildlife and Habitat Fact Sheets
Over 100 fact sheets about all the imperiled and endangered species, animals and habitats. From Defenders of Wildlife.
Wildlife
Animal Database
Learn about hundreds of different animal species from KidsBiology.com.
Animal Diversity Web (ADW)
ADW is an online database of animal natural history, distribution, classification, and conservation biology at the University of Michigan.
ITIS, the Integrated Taxonomic Information System
Taxonomic information on plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world.
National Wildlife Federation
Conservation organization committed to sustaining the nature of America for the benefit of people and wildlife.
- National Wildlife Federation for Kids: Features Ranger Rick
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Federal wildlife conservation program.
Wilson & Reeder's Animal Species of the World, 3rd Edition (MSW3)
MSW3 is a database of mammalian taxonomy. The names are organized in a hierarchy that includes Order, Suborder, Family, Subfamily, Genus, Species and Subspecies.
World Wildlife Fund
Conservation organization committed to protecting wildlife worldwide.
Wildlife and Habitat Fact Sheets
Over 100 fact sheets about all the imperiled and endangered species, animals and habitats. From Defenders of Wildlife.
Insects & Arachnids
MCZ Type Database @ Havard Entomology
This online database contains records for primary types in the entomology collections of the Museum of Comparative Zoology (MCZ).
Animal Diversity Web (ADW) - Insects
ADW is an online database of animal natural history, distribution, classification, and conservation biology at the University of Michigan.
BioKids Critter Catalog - Insects
information about many common animals from the University of Michigan.
Dinosaurs
Dino Database
The database contains detailed information on hundreds of dinosaurs and dinosaur related topics from the Arts & Letters Corporation.
Dinosaur Central
Find information about dinosaur types, prehistoric eras, videos, and games from the Discovery Channel.
Dinosaurs: Facts & Fiction
U.S. Geological Survey online publication about dinosaurs by Ronald J. Litwin, Robert E. Weems, and Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.
Dinosaurs for Kids
Learn about dinosaurs from the KidsKnowIt Network.
Paleobiology - Dinosaurs
Learn about dinosaurs and fossils from Encyclopedia
Smithsonian from the Smithsonian Institution.