The subject of this category is zoology, the branch of science that studies animals, their classifications and their properties.
Recommended Resources
The Crocodilians website has plenty of biological information on crocodiles. The website also has information on crocodile communication including distress calls and adult hisses. There are also profiles of twenty three crocodile species as well. The crocodile captive care manual explains how to care for crocodiles and caimans.
http://www.crocodilian.com
Information and pictures about dolphins and whales
http://www.whale-images.com
Human Behaviour and Evolution Society
The Human Behaviour and Evolution Society is an interdisciplinary society of researchers interested in using evolution to explain human behavior. You can find books on this developing field of study here. There are also job listings for academics looking for work. You can also access teaching resources here.
http://www.hbes.com
The North American bear Center provides information on these legendary large creatures. You can find out about the role of bears in their local ecosystem and the relationship to human beings. The site also has a kids area to help children learn about bears.
http://www.bear.org/
The National Zoological Park in Washington, D.C., is one of the oldest zoos in the United States. Founded in 1889, the zoo has two campuses: a 163-acre urban park at Rock Creek Park in the Woodley Park neighborhood of Northwest Washington and the 3,200-acre Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia. The two facilities host about 2,700 animals of 390 different species. It is open every day except Christmas, and admission is free.
https://nationalzoo.si.edu/
South Carolina Reptiles and Amphibians
Find information about the various reptiles and amphibians that loiter the lands of South Carolina. Includes image gallery, observation notes, herp tales, nature commentaries and relevant links.
http://www.snakesandfrogs.com/
Located in the Phinney Ridge neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, the Woodland Park Zoo is a wildlife conservation organization and zoological garden home to around 900 animals from 250 species. Membership levels, fees, and benefits are set forth, along with ticket information, hours of operation, a calendar of events, programs, classes, educator and homeschool resources, camps, field trips, directions, and an overview of the animals in the zoo. Contributions may be made.
https://www.zoo.org/
