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 Please note that this website is no longer updated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

  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

 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

 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 

Horses

        Equestrian and horse Use this website to find out about horse care, tack, clothing  and riding

       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

       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