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Mammmals
UK Safari
www.uksafari.com/mammals.htm
Photographic library of a selection of mammals found in UK
 
The Mammal Society
www.abdn.ac.uk/mammal/
Interesting site with competitions for children based on mammal identification
 
Mammals Trust UK
www.mtuk.org/index.php?page=support
Good site with lots of information and a children’s page
 
The Life of Mammals
www.bbc.co.uk/nature/animals/mammals
Although this site is about mammals found all over the world it is too good not to include. Based on David Attenborough's series. Full of superb photography, sound effects, interaction etc.
TopBirds
Hawk and Owl Trust
www.hawkandowl.org/
Contains information on hawks and owls
 
RSPB
www.rspb.org.uk/
Informative with many images, easy to read
 
Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust
www.wwtlearn.org.uk
Wildfowl and wetland species
TopReptiles & Amphibians
Wildlife trust Amphibians and reptiles
www.wildlifetrusts.org/index.php?section=environment:species:amphibian
Site includes A-Z reference. photographic library
 
Reptiles and Amphibians of the UK
www.herpetofauna.co.uk/
Comprehensive site with high level of information and photography
TopFish
UK Sea Fish Species Pictures
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/mrix2000/sea-fish-species-pictures.html
Extensive picture library of sea fish found around the British Isles complete with habitat
 
Angling Northwest
www.livewyre.f2s.com/fishing/html/species.html
Contains descriptions of freshwater fish found in the UK and their breeding and feeding habits
TopInsects
Insects on the Web
www.insects.org.uk/
Highly informative site from an enthusiast. Lots of illustrations.
 
British Wildlife Guide
www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/encyclopaedia/wildlife/insects_contents.html
High quality and comprehensive listing together with descriptions and photographs
 
Kendall Bioresearch Services
www.kendall-bioresearch.co.uk/bugindx.htm
Superb site listing with detailed information and illustrations of practically every known insect. Also includes superb anatomical illustrations.
TopSpiders
Everything about
www.everythingabout.net/articles/biology/animals/arthropods/arachnids/
Descriptions and excellent photographs of UK spiders
 
UK Safari
www.uksafari.com/spiders.htm
Information on UK spiders with selection of images
 
Nick’s spiders of Britain and N Europe
www.nicksspiders.com/nicksspiders/index.htm
TopCentipedes & Crustaceans
Natural History Museum
www.nhm.ac.uk/education/schools_and_colleges/pdfsheets/sorting.pdf
Site is called Sorting creepy-crawlies. Sorts by comparing features
 
Kendall Bioresearch Services
www.kendall-bioresearch.co.uk/
Detailed information on classification of crustacea, myriapada, arachnida and nsecta
 
Microscopic freshwater crustaceans
www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/wimsmall/crust
Descriptions and photographs of microscopic fresh water crustaceans
TopMolluscs
British Wildlife Guide
www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/encyclopaedia/wildlife/molluscs_contents.html
Full classified index of molluscs with photographs and information.
 
Molluscs Cornwall Wild Life Trust
www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/educate/pondpack
Extensive information and large collection of images
 
Cephalopod database
www.cephbase.utmb.edu
Identification database with images, videos and reference lists etc.
TopWorms
Darwin and his book on garden earthworms
www.webmesh.co.uk/darwinworms3.htm
A chapter by chapter analysis of Darwin’s book on earthworms
 
Anglian Gardener
www.angliangardener.co.uk/I_like/I_like_worms.htm
A few basic facts about Earthworms. Includes detailed information on making a compost heap.
 
BBC Gardening with children
www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/gardening_with_children/homegrownprojects_watchworms.shtml
"Watch worms at work". A BBC project to show how worms turn plant waste into soil. 30 minutes set up time. Several weeks observation.
 
Directory for most marine phyla
www.starfish.ch
Good background on all marine phyla.
 
BBC marine life site
www.bbc.co.uk/nature/blueplanet
Good background on all marine phyla.
TopStarfish & Jellyfish
British Wildlife Guide. A Tiscali site
www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/encyclopaedia/wildlife/
Excellent reference site. Complete with information and pictures
 
BBC Nature Wild Facts
www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/
Very brief detail on starfish from an A-Z wildlife site
 
Aquascope
www.vattenkikaren.gu.se/fakta/systore
Beautiful images of starfish and jellyfish
 
Directory for most marine phyla
www.starfish.ch
Good background on all marine phyla.
 
BBC marine life site
www.bbc.co.uk/nature/blueplanet
Good background on all marine phyla.
TopSponges & Protozoa
University of Paisley. Biomedia Museum
www-biol.paisley.ac.uk/biomedia/
Detailed self tuition course (high level, but very useful).
 
Microscopy - UK
www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/index
Detailed instructions on pond life investigations including Protozoa using a microscope.
 
Directory for most marine phyla
www.starfish.ch
Good background on all marine phyla.
 
BBC marine life site
www.bbc.co.uk/nature/blueplanet
Good background on all marine phyla.
 
TopFungi
Natural Perspective. The Fungus Kingdom.
http://perspective.com/nature/fungi/index.html
High level of information, academic in approach. Well produced and accessible.
 
Quoditch Moor Nature Reserve. The Fungi
www.quoditch.org.uk
Brief descriptions and photographs of over 50 different species found by this Devon Nature Reserve
 
The Fungal Web
www.biology.ed.ac.uk/research/groups/jdeacon/microbes/fungalwe.htm
Introduction to fungi an educational resource.
 
Fun Facts About Fungi
herbarium.usu.edu/fungi/FunFacts/factindx.htm
Although this is an American site and will contain specimens found outside the U.K. it is an excellent site for children.
 
Brookmans Park Newsletter. Fungi of Gobions Woodland.
www.brookmans.com/environment/fungi1.shtml
Beautiful colour illustrations of fungi from the observer book of common fungi by E M Wakefield
 
TopAlgae, Mosses & Liveworts
Royal Botanical Garden of Edinburgh
www.rbge.org.uk/rbge/web/hort/crypto2.jsp
Basic information linked to limited photography
 
Nature grid
www.naturegrid.org.uk/biodiversity/plants/crypmoss.html
Photographs and descriptions of mosses and liverworts.
 
BioImages-Virtual Field Guide.
www.bioimages.org.uk/index.htm
30000 images depicting 3000 species including algae mosses and liverworts
 
TopFerns & Conifers
British Pteridilogical Society Fern World.
www.nhm.ac.uk/hosted_sites/bps/index.htm
A collection of photographic images. Details of projects and information on gardening with ferns.
 
TopFlowering Plants
Learn.co.uk
www.learn.co.uk
A series of lessons for KS2 and 3 on all aspects of flowering plants
 
Find Wild Flowers
www.reticule.co.uk/flora
Information and plant identification system plus a checklist of flowering plants from different habitats
 
Naturescape
www.naturescape.co.uk
Information on wildflower habitat creation and wildflower meadows. Seed sowing and wildflower gardening
 
Beautiful Britain
www.beautifulbritain.co.uk/wild_flowers.htm
Information on endangered plants and alien species threatening wild flower habitats
 
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
www.rbgkew.org.uk/education
Information on the interpretation of botany, conservation and biodiversity assessment
 
The Wild Flower Society
http://rbg-web2.rbge.org.uk/wfsoc
Contains a junior site – Kids for Wildflowers - which has useful information for teachers at KS1 and 2 about flowering plants
 
TopGeneral Species Sites
Marine Conservation issues
www.mcsuk.org
Various info on marine nature conservation & events
 
British seaweed images/info
www.weedseen.co.uk
Interactive marine algae identification website.
 
Arkive
www.arkive.org
General information on species
 
BBC
www.bbc.co.uk/animals
General information on species
 
BBC
www.bbc.co.uk/wildfacts
General information on species
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