ENDANGERED / THREATENED SPECIES

Amphibia Web ('E' 'M' 'H')
Great search tool for amphibian information, and especially for amphibian declines throughout the world. According to their web site, "Amphibia Web already offers ready access to taxonomic information for every recognized species of amphibian in the world" and this includes species lists, reasons for declines, photos, and frog calls."Watch List" included. Part of the Digital Library Project at the University of California, Berkeley.
elib.cs.berkeley.edu/aw/search/index.html

Audubon Watchlists ('H')
Provides a species as well a state-by-state look at the status of threatened and endangered U.S. bird species as of 2002.
Watchlist by species:
audubon2.org/webapp/watchlist/viewWatchlist.jsp
Watchlist by state:
www.audubon.org/bird/watchlist/index.html

Bagheera: Endangered Species ('H')
Named after a character in Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book, Bagheera takes a detailed look at a number of the world's endangered species, explores the Endangered Species Act, and looks at how zoos and aquariums are being utilized to preserve animals. Also includes student activities.
www.bagheera.com/lair.htm
Go directly to student activities:
www.bagheera.com/inthewild/classroom.htm

Endangered! ('M' 'H')
"Endangered!" is a project of the American Museum of Natural History. It offers information on over 30 endangered animals and 4 endangered habitats. The site has information on human population size and its effect on endangered species. It also contains a coloring book that teaches children about endangered species.
www.amnh.org/Exhibition/Expedition/Endangered/index.html

Threatened Species and Ecological Communities in Australia ('H')
All manner of endangered species included in these electronic publications plus efforts at recovery. Includes ecological communities at risk.
www.deh.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/

The Fabulous Kakapo ('M' 'H')
Kakapos are large, New Zealand parrots that lead a nocturnal and terrestrial existence. This site discusses efforts to save this extremely rare and unusual bird. 
www.kakapo.net/en/index.html

The Raptor Center ('E' 'M' 'H')
This is a conservation effort by the University of Minnesota. It offers a wealth of information on birds of prey and their reintroduction into the wild plus what to do with an wounded raptor. It also has a large multimedia library offering animated and still pictures, and raptor sounds. There are 16 classroom lessons for teachers (grades 4-8).
www.raptor.cvm.umn.edu/
Teacher resources: Click here for URL (very long!)

Shorebird Crisis: The Horseshoe Crabs of Delaware Bay ('H')
Plummeting numbers of shorebirds and horseshoe crabs on the New Jersey coastline prompted this report, which explores the interconnectedness between different seashore species. Report also explores in detail the natural history of the horseshoe crab. www.virtualbirder.com/vbirder/realbirds/dbhsc/index.html

Tiger Information Center ('E' 'M' 'H')
The Tiger Information Center is dedicated to educating people about and preserving the 5 remaining subspecies of tigers. Learn about tiger ecology, behavior and distribution. This site has a "Cubs 'n Kids" area that teaches children about tiger ecology and conservation.
www.5tigers.org/
Projects and activities:
www.5tigers.org/Directory/resources.htm