Turtle Trax
Follow the link to this site to learn more about marine turtles. What disease is threatening green sea turtles of Hawaii?
Those Diverse Diapsids
What is a tetrapod? What is a diapsid? What does the word reptile really mean? Visit this site to learn the answers to these questions, and to find out more about these creatures.
The Raptor Center, University of Minnesota
Follow the link above to learn more about this international center providing medical care for birds of prey. What species are currently being treated at the Raptor Center? How are the
birds housed at the clinic?
Dinosaurs
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History sponsors this virtual tour of their dinosaur exhibit. Click on "Top 10 Misconceptions". What evidence supports or disproves the theory that an asteroid killed the dinosaurs?
Rattlesnakes
Learn about the habits and life cycles of rattlesnakes by visiting this site. What are the only four types of snakes in the United States having a venomous bite that could be fatal to
humans? What is the only venomous snake native to California?
Sea Turtle Protection and Conservation
All sea turtles in the United States are protected under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Explore the NOAA site to learn more about all six species found in the U.S. Using the information from the site, create a field guide to U.S. Sea Turtles.