Animal Recordings August 11, 2008
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http://animalbehaviorarchive.org/loginPublic.do
The Macauley Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology has an amazing sound and video library of animal and bird recordings. The library has been collecting recordings for over 80 years and has amassed a collection of over 170,000 recordings and videos of over 3500 species.
Global Wildlife Disease News Map May 16, 2008
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http://wildlifedisease.nbii.gov/wdinNewsDigestMap.jsp
This interactive map from the Wildlife Disease Information Node allows users to view real-time information about worldwide wildlife conditions. Topics covered include: bird flu, rabies, wildfires, pollution, global warming and much more.
ARKive: Images of Life on Earth May 2, 2008
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This is a wonderful collection of thousands of images and video clips of threatened and endangered animals from around the world. Besides colorful photos, for most animals video clips are also available. Users can also learn more about each animal: Facts & Status, Description, Range & Habitat, Biology, Threats & Conservation, and more.
Global Change Master Directory: Earth Science Data & Services Directory September 14, 2007
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From Neat New Stuff:
“Offers ‘more than 20,000 descriptions of Earth science data sets and services covering all aspects of Earth and environmental sciences’ courtesy of NASA. Among the wide range of topics: soil temperature, drought severity, el nino oscillations, atmospheric radiation, glacial landforms/processes, volcanic ash/dust, reforestation, environmental assessments, diseases/epidemics, ice core records, etc.”
Encyclopedia of Life May 30, 2007
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According to the site, the “Encyclopedia of Life is a collaborative scientific effort led by the Field Museum of Natural History, Harvard University, Marine Biological Laboratory, Missouri Botanical Garden, Smithsonian Institution, and Biodiversity Heritage Library, a consortium including the core institutions and also the American Museum of Natural History (New York), Natural History Museum (London), New York Botanical Garden, and Royal Botanic Gardens (Kew). Ultimately, the Encyclopedia of Life will provide an online database for all 1.8 million species now known to live on Earth. When completed, [it] will serve as a global biodiversity tool, providing scientists, policymakers, students, and citizens information they need to discover and protect the planet and encourage learning and conservation.”
See also:
The Encyclopedia of Earth
According to the site, this is “a new electronic reference about the Earth, its natural environments, and their interaction with society.” Use the Browse the EOE box on the right hand side of the page for navigation.
Birdhouses 101 February 10, 2007
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This site provides advice and information on birdhouses for over 50 different North American species. Birdhouse design plans as well as articles on choosing between building or buying a birdhouse are available.
Animal and Bird Recordings January 9, 2007
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www.animalbehaviorarchive.org/loginPublic.do
From the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Macaulay Library, this site indexes bird and animal recordings–both audio and video. Offers an easy-to-use search function, as well.
Avian & Pandemic Flu September 6, 2006
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“One-stop access to U.S. Government avian and pandemic flu information. Managed by the Department of Health and Human Services.”
Index to Ornithology August 5, 2006
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This comprehensive site covers all things bird-oriented, including taxonomy, birdhouses, endangered species, bird food, identification, organizations and much more.
International Crane Foundation August 5, 2006
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http://savingcranes.org/species
This site provides detailed information on the world’s 15 species of cranes, as well as specifics on ranges, conservation status, and migration routes.
Bird Identification August 5, 2006
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www.realtimerendering.com/birds/birds.html
This site can be used to identify numerous bird species by selecting specific characteristics under such categories as Action, Size, Habitat, Markings and more.
