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  • Animal Vegetable Video - Outfitting animals and plants with helmet-mounted video cameras worldwide. (featured in Jan 2006)
  • Bunny Yawns - Photo after photo of very tired -- or very bored -- little rabbits. (featured in Oct 2006)
  • Cute Otters - Showcasing cute images and videos of otters submitted by users. (featured in Apr 2007)
  • David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust - Continues the legacy of David Sheldrick, with conservation efforts, raising orphaned baby elephants and rhinos, and many other educational programs. (featured in Feb 2007)
  • Dinosaur Planet - Discovery Channel recreates Earth at the height of dinosaur rule. Feaures include cretateous quiz, dinos in motion, dino gallery and database. (featured in Dec 2003)
  • Dolphins: Close Encounters - Explores the ethics of using dolphins for entertainment as well as the mammal's history and language. (featured in Oct 2004)
  • Everything About Bees - Information on honey, bumble, killer, leafcutting bees, and others. (featured in Aug 2001)
  • Expeditions in Conservation: Rhinos of the Terai Arc - World Wildlife Fund project relocating ten greater one-horned rhinos from Royal Chitwan National Park to Royal Bardia National Park. (featured in Apr 2003)
  • Frogs: A Chorus of Colors - American Museum of Natural History exhibit explores the unique features of these fascinating creatures. (featured in Aug 2004)
  • Infrared Zoo - Explores the differences between warm- and cold-blooded animals by observing them with a thermal infrared camera. (featured in June 2003)
  • Living With Wildlife Program - Encourages people to understand and tolerate their wild neighbors through education and by helping communities solve human-wildlife conflicts. Features detailed help for dealing with specific animals. (featured in Jan 2002)
  • Macaulay Library Animal Sound & Video Catalog - Offering an extensive collection of animal behavior recordings. (featured in Feb 2007)
  • MIT HawkCam - Watch a pair of Red-tailed Hawks and, for a period of time, their chicks. (featured in May 2006)
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium: Sharks - Monterey Bay Aquarium exhibit exploring the myth and mystery of sharks and rays. Find photos, videos, and facts about two dozen species of sharks. (featured in Apr 2004)
  • MooTube - Chronicling the life of Texas Longhorn cattle by giving a bovine's eye-view of what happens on the range from fly-flicking to grass eating. Also features the Cow of the Day, with the daily star's vital statistics. Tie-in of the PBS series Texas Ranch House, featuring a group of men and women experiencing the harsh realities of 1867 Texas. (featured in Apr 2006)
  • Mozambique, Field Expeditions: - WWF explores the East African coastal nation's endangered populations and habitats including elephants, whale sharks, dugongs, mangroves, and corals. (featured in Oct 2002)
  • Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Nostalgia - History and video from the early days of the show. Starring Marlin Perkins, Jim Fowler, and Peter Gros. (featured in May 2006)
  • National Geographic: Be the Creature - Site from National Geographic for the show in which Chris and Martin Kratt explore the lives of wild creatures throughout the world. (featured in Jan 2004)
  • National Geographic: SuperCroc - Information on Sarcosuchus imperator. (featured in Nov 2001)
  • National Geographic: WildCam Africa - Watch the animals that gather at Pete's Pond in Botswana through this webcam. (featured in Oct 2005)
  • Numo: Hedgehog Blog - Photographic account of the life and times of a hedgehog named Numo. By his blogger-human. (featured in June 2006)
  • Operation Migration - Works to preserve the world's ecosystems by showing birds safe migratory routes. Site details the programs involving Canada Geese, Sandhill Cranes, and Whooping Cranes. (featured in Dec 2001)
  • Owen and Mzee's Web Log - A hippo called Owen survived the December 2004 tsunami and was rescued by a Kenyan animal sanctuary. There, he bonded with a giant century-old tortoise called Mzee. This is their story. (featured in Aug 2006)
  • Panda, Inc. - National Geographic feature on the costs and rewards of raising and caring for giant pandas. (featured in July 2006)
  • Raptor Resource Project - Nonprofit organization working to restore the population of Peregrine falcons and other raptors in the Midwest. (featured in May 2005)
  • Squid - Laughing Squid's blog for all things squid: squid art, squid crafts, squid humor, and real live squid news. (featured in Apr 2006)
  • White Shark 2006 - Dedicated to the second male shark to circle the tank at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Includes two web cams and a podcast. (featured in Oct 2006)
  • Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill, The - With information and pictures of this flock of parrots that flies wild in the city. Provides a spot to report sightings of the birds throughout the city. (featured in Jan 2001)


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