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Extra resources to Satisfy Your Curiosity
Websites About Mammals
Info on the life histories, habitats, and skulls of North
American mammals
Great basic info about some of Wisconsin's mammals
An online field guide to mammals found in North America
In-depth info about the mammals found in Wisconsin
Animal Diversity Web
University of Michigan Museum of Zoology students created this
in-depth guide to wildlife
Websites About Birds
Neat info on the birds of North America, inlcuding their calls
and songs
Updates on birding events, news, and research in Wisconsin
Great basic backgrounds on some of the common birds of Wisconsin
Really interesting info on bird bones, feathers, flight, songs,
and many other adaptations
Websites About Reptiles and Amphibians
Basic info about the reptiles and amphibians found in Wisconsin
and examples of their calls
In-depth info about identifying amphibian larvae and eggs
Great photographs and info about amphibian populations in
Wisconsin
Wonderful info about frogs and their calls
A field guide to the reptiles and amphibians of North America
Websites About Insects
Provides in-depth info about the lives and ID of North American
insects
The Field Museum's Creepy Critters Website
Gives some interesting info on underground insects and
worms
Websites About Wildflowers
Detailed info on the plants of Wisconsin
Great monthly info about what common wildflowers
are blooming
Websites About Trees
Identification and info on all the trees and
shrubs in Wisconsin
Brief info and sketches of Wisconsin trees
This site includes a tree key, fact sheets, and
simple info on Wisconsin species
A great site with interesting info on the trees
and plants of Wisconsin
Miscellaneous Websites
Wiscosnin DNR's Checklist of Vertebrates
Lists of all the vertebrate
animals that live, or once lived in Wisconsin
Info about the fish you might find in Wisconsin
Detailed info on the moss species of Wisconsin
Info on ferns, clubmosses, and horsetails
Further resources about phenology and how it can
be used in the classroom
Background on how glaciers affected WIsconsin