Animals

Here is some information we have already found out about animals.  Some websites are about animals overseas. Some are from NZ.


ANIMALS IN NZ THAT ARE EXTINCT OR ENDANGERED:

BEST INFORMATION ABOUT NZ NATIVE ANIMALS
Department of Conservation: Conservation

FROGS NZ Frog


NZ BROWN TEAL: Brown Teal Website for Kids

FROM Factsheets at Christchurch City Libraries:

Endangered birds

• Black Robin
• Black Stilt
• Kakapo
• Little Blue Penguin
• Takahe
• Yellow-eyed penguin

For more information about endangered New Zealand birds see:

• NZ birds

Native animals

• Frogs
• Giant Weta
• Hector's Dolphin
• Long-tailed and Lesser Short-tailed Bats
• Tuatara

Introduced animals and their impact on the New Zealand environment

• Mustelids - Ferrets, stoats and weasels
• Possums
• Rabbits
• Rats

NZ ANIMAL INFORMATION FROM OTHER WEBSITES:

Factsheets at the Auckland Museum Find out about NZ animals and plants here...

Auckland Museum's Questions Page Some interesting facts can be found here...

Tuatara Trust  Find out about this amazing creature!

GENERAL ANIMAL INFORMATION FROM OTHER COUNTRIES AS WELL


Information about Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, Fish, Insects, Mammals in America.

BBC Education: About plants, animals and foodchains

National Geographic: Really cool site about all sorts of animals. Stay focused! Play later!

Endangered Animals All Star Cards: You can print off these cards

BioKids: Find out more about Biodiversity

Wildlife: Find information about wild life on EcoKids...

Infrared Zoo: Find out about warm and cold blooded animals- all with Infra red photography...



SHARKS

Central Shark: All about sharks

Shark School

INSECTS:

Bug Bytes: Listen to sounds of insects

Going Buggy: All about insects