There is a wealth of information on animals both from Australia and other parts of the world. These pages provide information covering all types.

This page provides information on Dinosaurs, Venomous Animals, what to do if bitten or stung, plus animal images of many kinds.

The First Page provides information on Australian animals - marsupials, other unique animals, dangerous or endangered animals, animal images and more.

The Second Page provides information on specific animals from Bears to Wolves plus Ocean animals including Whales and Dolphins.

The Fourth Page provides a wide variety of general information from animal cams and endangered species to animal senses and more.

The Fifth Page provides information about Insects - entomology, specific insects, insect images and other general information.

Each of these pages can also be reached using the numbered boxes above.

The pages about Zoos and Zoology may provide additional information.

Animal Images

• Animal Photos !
  ‘Images on this site are under creative commons and are Free to use on web sites and other projects’. More than 2 000 images included, in specific animal groups.
• Animal Pictures Archive
  Links to a huge number of animal pictures of all kinds. Select from the links to target pictures, movies & sounds you want.
• Animals
  Select from the listing down the left-hand side. More than 2 000 images.
• Animals Photographs
  ‘Australian Explorer’s Photo Album features a selection of Animals Photographs. The number of photos contained within the Photo Album is constantly growing. Remember, you can send many of them as electronic postcards’.
• BabyAnimalz
  Several galleries of images.
• CalPhotos : Animals
  ‘To look for photos, choose a name from one of the lists above, or complete any combination of the fields listed and then click Search. This form accesses 80 244 images of animals. Please be aware that these various contributors maintain copyright’.
• Caught and Coloured
  Zoological Illustrations from Colonial Victoria. ‘Published between 1878 and 1890, the Prodromus of the Zoology of Victoria included illustrations and text on 447 individual species. At least 250 more species were printed but never published and a further 500 were drawn. Explore a selection of these brilliantly observed images, including many published for the first time’. Grouped under family headings.
• Electronic Zoo/Net Vet’s Animal Image Collection
• Free Nature Pictures
  Select by section from African to Reptile.
• Imagine Animals
  ‘Imagine Animals puts a face on the animals that are in danger of vanishing from Earth in the foreseeable future. These images are free to download for education, personal, and any other “non-profit” use. If photos are used on the web, credit and a link to Imagine Animals must accompany the image’.
• Infrared Zoo Gallery
  Using infrared photography find the differences between warm and cold-blooded animals. ‘Allows us to study how well feathers, fur and blubber insulate animals’.
• Pets & Animals
  Find by searching the thumbnails or by using the menu on the left [under Pets & Animals].
• Pictures of Animals
  Select Animals or Birds from the main menu. These are from South Africa.
• Pictures of Wild Animals
  Select from among the 10 categories available.
• Steve Bloom : Primates
  Photo images which are often quite brilliant. Picture gallery and a Print Gallery where you can purchase prints.
• The Butterfly Website
  Clipart on animals from Butterflies [hence the title] to Prehistoric animals.
• Wild Film History
  ‘100 years of wildlife filmmaking’. 250+ films/clips available at time of entry beginning with a running horse filmed in 1882.
• Wild Life Kingdom
  Photo Galleries. From Africa. Select from among the options. Has other galleries as well.
• Wildlifelands
  Links to photographic work from the animal world and some scenery from where they are found.

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Dinosaurs

Dinosaur Media

• Curse of T.rex
  An amazing PBS site. Special sections include The Dinosaurs weren’t Alone !, Where to Dig, Resources. A teacher’s guide is provided to maximise use of the site.
• Dinosaurs 101
  9 videos from National Geographic.
• Dinosaurs and Ancient Life Videos
  ‘Watch the best dinosaur video around, featuring highlights from the best of Discovery Channel’s dinosaur, ancient life and Earth history programs as well as the latest dino stories from Discovery News’.
• Dinosaur Screensaver
  If you want them on your computer then this is an option for you. Check requirements for use.
• Dinosaur Videos
  From HowStuffWorks Videos. Even has one on the Muttaburrasaurus [Aust.].
• Dinosaur World
  Features the TV series engine in a downloadable game [20mb+].
• Jurassic Park
  Movie information. From Wikipedia.
• The Dino-Source
  Want a dinosaur film ? This is definitely the site, bad as some of the films are.
• Walking with Dinosaurs
  Review and details of the BBC series.

General Sites

• Age of the Dinosaurs
  Multiple sections covering Rise and fall of the Dinosaurs, Sea Monster facts, The Truth about Killer Dinosaurs, The Baryonyx Mystery, Burying Bodies, Making Fossils, Sea Monsters Adventure, What Really Killed the Dinosaurs ?, T-rex, Warrior or Wimp ?. BBC Science & Nature.
• Dinobase
  News, database, blogs, galleries, DinoKids section, discussions, further information. University of Bristol [UK].
• Dinodata
  Search, DinoNews, Dinosaurs, Time Periods Overview, glossary, Earth History Maps, DinoKids, DinoArt, newsletter, Flying Reptiles, Marine Reptiles, discussions, links, more.
• Dino Directory
  Find by Name [A-Z], Dino Timeline, Dinos in Your Country, body shapes, Dino-birds, classroom activities, more. Natural History Museum, UK.
• Dinorama
  National Geographic. Covers topics including early birds, why feathers, dino eggs, more.
• Dino Russ’s Lair
  Art to tracks, publications to eggs, information on other vertebrates. Geared for older students. No longer being maintained but data still available.
• Dinosaur
  Etymology, modern definition, natural history, palaeobiology, Feathers and The Origins of Birds, Extinction, History of Discovery, Cultural depictions, references, further reading, links. From Wikipedia.
• Dinosaur Eggs
  National Geographic. Covers hunting for them, research, more.
• Dinosaur Facts
  Earth Timelines, Triassic Dinosaurs, Jurassic Dinosaurs, Cretaceous Dinosaurs, Pterosaurs, Marine Reptiles, Dinosaur Groups, Dinosaur Extinction, Dinosaurs in Canada, List of Species, links, more.
• Dinosauria On-Line
  ‘Dinosauria On-Line is intended to give the reader a broader exposure to dinosaur science. I’ve tried to bring together discussions about the topics that are hot among dinosaur enthusiasts today. This allows the reader not only to see a subject from many points of view, but allows him to see what others think about ideas and questions’.
• Dinosaur Illustrations
  ‘Galleries of Dinosaur Artists from Around the World. Click on a Dinosaur Name or Picture’.
• Dinosaurs
  What is a dinosaur ?, what types, What’s in a name ?, Could Jurassic Park really happen ?, Why did they become extinct ?. BBC. Designed for younger children.
• Dinosaur Treks
  Thinkquest. Find out about dinosaurs, characteristics, tracks, traces they have left, some theories about how they disappeared. A teacher section is included as are interactive activities from polls to puzzles. Check the gallery.
• Dinosauria Online
  Online resources, discussion groups, case studies, more.
• Dinosaurs !
  From Scholastic. All About Dinosaurs [multiple activities and information], Show What You Know [activities], Dinosaurs Under Construction [build a dinosaur], Teacher section.
• Discovering Dinosaurs
  The changing theories and beliefs about dinosaurs, from an asteroid impact destroying them to many others.
• Discovery Dinosaur Central
  Dinosaur types, Prehistoric Eras, Photos, videos, games, FAQs, news, more.
• Jurassic Park Institute
  Extensive dinosaur information. News, guides, dinotainment, dino lab., dinopaedia, material for teachers.
• The Dinosauria
  University of California. Article with embedded links to further information.
• World Dinosaurs Collections
  Blog [with archive] covering news, information and much more, including material from Australia.
• Zoom Dinosaurs
  Information fun activities for primary level students. Covers things including how they are named. Enchanted Learning.

Specific Tools

• DinoDictionary
  Alphabetically listed information, go to Popular Picks, listen to the pronunciation of 300+ names. Link to the Dinosaur Database.
• The Dino Directory
  ‘Resources with categorised listings of names, facts, dinosaur museums, fossils, dinosaur art and models, specific dinosaurs, palaeontology, dinosaurs in museums, dinosaurs around the world’.
• Dinosaur Database
  Database of dinosaurs, classification, photo gallery, more. These include how they lived, why they died out, a new section on a Dinosaur Supertree.
• Palaeobiology at the Smithsonian
  Links to all the exhibits at the Smithsonian relating to Dinosaurs and their time on earth. Also links to anthropology, botany, entomology, invertebrates, vertebrates, mineral sciences.

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Venomous Animals

Australian Sites

• Australia’s Little Assassins
  ‘Venomous creatures, which bite, sting and shoot darts as a means of conveying their lethal fluids’. PBS/Nature, US. The Special Features would be of use.
• AVRU Venomous Animals
  ‘Information on the general biology of many of Australia’s venomous creatures. Includes notes on habitat, morphology, behaviour, diet, other interesting material’. A Children’s section with a quiz, facts, colouring, wordfind, art gallery.
• Envenomation in Australia
  University of Sydney. Lists venomous creatures. General and specific information, venom action information, links to online publications in the field. Covers snakes, spiders, ticks, marine creatures, more.
• First Aid
  ‘If a person requires first aid because of injury from a venomous animal, choose one of the following [sections]’. Australian Venom Research Unit.
• Snake Bites
  Details. It includes the no-no’s about treating snakebites. University of Sydney.
• Venomdoc
  By a Melbourne scientist. Covers venoms & toxins as well as many marine and land animals that are venomous.

General Sites

• AFPMB Living Hazards Database
  US Armed Forces Pest Management Board. Information on venomous animals, venomous animals by country, antivenom products, antivenom producers by country, antivenom producers. Not all countries included.
• Poisonous Plants and Animals
  Danger and Use, Beauty and Fun. Thinkquest. Information on both, detailing where they are found with special attention to animals and insects that fall into this category. Ways of avoiding being bitten are given [always useful !]. While detailing dangers, the use of a number of the plants in a positive fashion is also canvassed.
• Venombyte
  ‘Gives limited information about venomous animals of the United States. Provides general information, photographs for each one, but should in no way be considered a complete guide’.
• Venomous Animals
  Sub-categories, more than 20 pages for individual animals or species. From Wikipedia.
• Venomous Animals [2]
  ‘Listed by animal-group, family and genus’, also a complete alphabetical listing. Provides information on what anti-venom is needed and where you can find it.
• Venoms : Striking Beauties
  California Academy of Sciences. Venoms 101, Striking Diversity, Toxic Cocktails, Deadly Beauties, Education Resources, more.
• Victims of Venom
  PBS production from the US. 4 major areas, teacher’s guides, videos, puzzles, more.

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