These websites are recommended for research on Animals. Scroll down the page to find out more about each one.
If you know of a good website which you think should be included, feel free to suggest it!
Lists and Directories
Great Websites for Kids A range of great websites on animals recommended by the American Library Association. Please note that this website is no longer updated
Useful Websites
A-Z Animals Although it’s commercially sponsored, this is a good website with information on a wide range of animals (over 450) arranged by group, as well as in alphabetical order. Has an audio function, so that you can listen to the articles and a Phobia Filter, which you can use if you don’t like spiders and snakes
The Learning Zone-Oxford University Museum of Natural History High quality information on living and extinct animals from Oxford University
National Geographic Scroll down for the search box where you can search box to find information on a huge range of animals
BBC A range of pages and resources on animals, from the BBC
Sheppard Software Information, Games and activities from a company which develops software
Amphibians
Saint Louis Zoo The information on a range of amphibians on this website from the St Louis Zoo in the US is straightforward and easy to understand
Sheppard Software Information, Games and activities from a company which develops software
A-Z Animals Well laid out information on a range of amphibians
Birds
Saint Louis Zoo The information on a range of birds on this website from the St Louis zoo in the US is straightforward and easy to understand
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology – All About Birds An excellent website from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology which has a wide range of information on birds: how to identify them, and their habitats, as well as maps, bird calls and videos
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds An A-Z of birds, with great illustrations, from the RSPB
Sheppard Software Information, games and activities, from a company which designs software
Dinosaurs
The Natural History Museum Great information from the Natural History Museum. Includes 3D images of what dinasaurs would have looked like
Enchanted Learning An alphabetical list of dinosaurs with some additional information, from Enchanted Learning, a commercial organisation
Sheppard Software Attractive and user-friendly resources on dinosaurs – recommended for younger learners
Fish
Sheppard Software Information, games and activities, from a company which designs software
Insects
The Learning Zone-Oxford University Museum of Natural History A website from Oxford University Museum of Natural History. Each link for individual types of insects takes you to other good websites
University of Kentucky Good information on a range of insects which can be found in the state of Kentucky in the USA
Pets
Pet Website A commerical website which provides practical information on looking after a wide range of pet animals
RSPCA The website of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, with expert advice on how to look after animals
- Pets at home A commercial site selling food and other supplies for the welfare of animals, but also includes good information and advice on looking after a wide range of pet animals
- BBC – pets A collection of resources, including video, from the BBC giving information on pet animal
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Cats
RSPCA – Cats Expert advice on looking after cats and keeping them as pets, from the RSPCA
Cats Protection Information on caring for cats, from an organisation set up to protect cats and kittens
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Dogs
Dogs Trust This website has lots of help and advice on looking after and rearing dogs
RSPCA – Dogs Expert advice on looking after dogs, from the RSPCA
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Horses
- Equestrian and horse Use this website to find out about horse care, tack, clothing and riding
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- Department of Animal Science, Oklahoma State University Excellent resource for information on a wide range of horse breeds. From Oklahoma Sate University
- Equine World Lots of information about anything to do with horses, from a British company
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- RSPCA – Horses Expert advice on how to keep horses and ponies healthy and happy from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Reptiles
National Geographic Good pictures and information. Scroll down the page for the search box
- Sheppard Software Information, games and activities on reptiles, from a company which designs software. Scroll down the page for an alphabetical list