Biodiversity FAQ
Explains what it is and why it's important. Contains a list of species and their approximate numbers.
Living With Biodiversity
The American Museum of Natural History provides illustrated guides to help everyone make a difference. They explain the relationship between biodiversity and the food, water, and energy used every day.
World Atlas of Biodiversity
Interactive map shows endangered habitats, birds and animals. Includes explanatory notes.
It Takes All Kinds to Make a World
From the American Museum of Natural History, a definition, virtual tours in different locations, tips for helping, and a reading list.
Biodiversity Hotspots
An interactive world map of the places where plants and animals are most threatened. Includes a searchable database of all land-dwelling vertebrates.
Born Free Junior and Education Pages
Information on creating wildlife areas at home or school. Support for teachers with direct links to the National Curriculum, and encouragement for younger people to think about wildlife in a responsible yet fun way.
Threatened Species
Illustrated fact sheets about Australian plants and animals which are at risk of extinction. Includes updates about conservation measures.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Kids Corner
Information about how loss of habitat can lead to a decline in biodiversity. Includes a slideshow, FAQs, species spotlights and details of how kids can help.
Salt Plains NWR: Just 4 Kids Page
Learn what is being done to conserve and protect wildlife and habitats in Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona, and New Mexico.
GF Awesome
Maurice the Mountain Goat and Lisa the Lynx introduce kids to the fascinating world of trees. Visitors can explore tree biology and conservation, as well as track the impact of trees on weather.
GreenScreen - The Global Habitat Project
Environmental education by kids for kids.
Hinterland Who's Who
Descriptions of Canadian wildlife, and how you can help preserve it. Includes details of endangered species and habitats, photographs, and movies.
Mangoverde World Bird Guide
Volunteer project to help protect birds and their habitats. Includes sounds, photos, and videos on over 4,300 species.
Great Art for Great Lakes
Examines the environmental importance of the Great Lakes, the species that inhabit them, their climate and atmosphere, and the waters themselves.
Great Lakes Kids: Videos
Offers two downloadable videos from Environment Canada, one on protecting wildlife and one on protecting water.
Living Edens
Learn about this wildlife sanctuaries all over the work, including information on the animals.
Rare Species Conservatory - Just For Kids
A site where kids can learn about the amazing diversity of nature and find educational games, puzzles, projects and downloads.
Quebec Biodiversity
Describes current research and conservation programs, with images, maps, and lists of the species and habitats being studied.
Diversity
Explores the enormous variety of life on the Earth.
Wetlands
Includes definitions, types, habitat, benefits, literature, locations, careers, and ideas about how to save wetlands.
Viva Natura
Mexican biodiversity is shown through photos, videos, sounds, and maps of animals, plants and ecosystems. Includes information on conservation programs.
Wild Russia Tour
Interactive map of the bioregions of Russia, covering forests, mountains, and freshwater ecosystems. Each region has photographs and conservation data.
WWF
Learn about endangered wildlife conditions, habitat conservation projects, and ecoregions around the world. Page includes species density maps and animal photo galleries.
Expeditions in Conservation
Travel alongside WWF scientists as they journey into remote and exotic locales to learn more about the most precious and varied ecosystems.
Nature Walk
Discover the nature in different ecosystems with World Book Cyber Camp.
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