Biology

Orangutan Health Project Orangutan Health Project- Research project based in Sumatra investigating the use of medicinal plants by orangutans. Includes photo gallery and volunteer program. Orangutan Foundation International Orangutan Foundation International- Committed to saving orangutans through wildlife research, rainforest preservation, conservation and education. The World of the Orangutan The World of the Orangutan- Conservation information about the orangutan in Indonesia. In English, German, and Dutch. The Most Powerful Chimpanzee of the Netherlands The Most Powerful Chimpanzee of the Netherlands- Research on the Arnhem Zoo chimpanzee colony and publications by Otto Adang, e.g. about teasing and the development of quasi-aggre… Save the Chimps Save the Chimps- Group that cares for abandoned and orphaned chimpanzees. Flat-faced Man is Puzzle Flat-faced Man is Puzzle- BBC News story about the discovery of fossil remains of a human-like creature that researchers say represents an entirely new branch on the human family … Homo habilis and Homo erectus Homo habilis and Homo erectus- Article on the earliest creatures of the human genus, Homo habilis and Homo erectus, users of stone tools, with enlarged brains. Meat Eating and Hominid Evolution Meat Eating and Hominid Evolution- Paper by Craig B Stanford and Henry T Bunn on this subject including how the pattern of meat eating in modern people compares with early humans. Gorilla Gorilla- Provides short description about the Gorilla in general. Gorilla Gorilla- Descriptional fact sheet containing habitat information, social structure and behaviour of the Gorilla. Gorilla gorilla gorilla (Western Lowland Gorilla) Gorilla gorilla gorilla (Western Lowland Gorilla)- General information and classification. Gorilla gorilla beringei (Mountain Gorilla) Gorilla gorilla beringei (Mountain Gorilla)- Lists the range, habitat, reproduction habits and physical description. Gorilla 100 Gorilla 100- Celebrates the original discovery of the mountain gorilla -- details of events in Rwanda. (Gorilla gorilla beringei) Western Gorilla: Gorilla gorilla Western Gorilla: Gorilla gorilla- Factsheet from ARKive with videos and images, description, range, habitat, biology and conservation. Eastern Gorilla: Gorilla beringei Eastern Gorilla: Gorilla beringei- Factsheet from ARKive with videos and images, description, range, habitat, biology and conservation. Western Lowland Gorilla Western Lowland Gorilla- Biology and conservation issues of Gorilla gorilla gorilla from the World Wildlife Fund. Cross River Gorilla Cross River Gorilla- Species profile listed by the IUCN as critically endangered. S.O.S Gorilla S.O.S Gorilla- Internet project in support of mountain gorillas. Provides information on conservation efforts and seeks donations. Gorilla Pictures and Facts Gorilla Pictures and Facts- Provides photographs of gorillas and many interesting and entertaining facts. Gorilla gorilla: Western Gorilla Gorilla gorilla: Western Gorilla- Research project by Arika Wussow on one of our closest relatives including its classification, habitat, reproduction, adaptations, nutrition and … Gorilla beringei Gorilla beringei- Research project by Nick Hallmon on the Eastern Gorilla, including its classification, habitat, diet, adaptations to its forest home, reproduction, behavior and … Gorilla gorilla graueri (Eastern Lowland Gorilla) Gorilla gorilla graueri (Eastern Lowland Gorilla)- Facts, photos and videos of the Eastern Lowland gorilla. Discusses appearance, food, habitat, social structure, offspring and in… The Gorilla Foundation/Koko.org The Gorilla Foundation/Koko.org- Home of Koko the talking gorilla, The Gorilla Foundation/Koko.org was established in 1976 to promote the preservation of gorillas and teaches a mo… Gorilla Help Gorilla Help- Information about gorilla conservation from Kilimanjaro.com. Mountain Gorilla and Rainforest Direct Aid Mountain Gorilla and Rainforest Direct Aid- Supporting national parks and conservation projects for eastern gorilla populations. Mountain Gorilla Mountain Gorilla- Long article by Adrian Warren on the biology of Gorilla gorilla beringei, with information on the making of the IMAX film “Mountain Gorilla” in Rwanda. Lucy Lucy- Short description of the fossil remains of an Australopithecine child from the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) website. Australopithecus Species Australopithecus Species- Short description of the Australopithecus species at The Evolution of Man website. Discovery of Early Hominids Discovery of Early Hominids- A brief history of australopithecines and how they were found. Cottontail Rabbits Cottontail Rabbits- Fact sheet from Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection discusses the New England Cottontail (Sylvilagus transitionalis) and Eastern Cottontail (S. … Swamp Rabbit (Sylvilagus aquaticus) Swamp Rabbit (Sylvilagus aquaticus)- Fact sheet from The Mammals of Texas includes photo, physical description, range within the state, and habits. Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus) Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus)- Fact sheet from The Mammals of Texas includes photo, physical description, range within the state, and habits. Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii) Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii)- Fact sheet from The Mammals of Texas includes photo, physical description, range within the state, and habits. Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit)- Description, biological information, and images of the Old World or domestic rabbit, which is the only living species in its genus. Rabbit: Oryctolagus cuniculus Rabbit: Oryctolagus cuniculus- Information from ARKive including images and videos. Euopean Rabbit: Oryctolagus cuniculus Euopean Rabbit: Oryctolagus cuniculus- Research project by Adam Olsson at the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse. European Rabbit European Rabbit- Information from Wikipedia on this species native to south west Europe but introduced widely elsewhere. African Hare African Hare- Factsheet on Lepus crawshayi with photographs, physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, predators and threats. Lepus europaeus (European Hare) Lepus europaeus (European Hare)- Information and image from the Animal Diversity Web, including geographic range, reproduction, behavior, food habits, and conservation status. Lepus americanus (Snowshoe Hare) Lepus americanus (Snowshoe Hare)- Biological information and images from Animal Diversity Web. Tehuantepec Jackrabbit : Lepus flavigularis Tehuantepec Jackrabbit : Lepus flavigularis- Photographs and information from ARKive on this endangered species. Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus)- Photographs and movies of this species and information on its range, biology, threats and conservation. Cape Hare: Lepus capensis Cape Hare: Lepus capensis- Many videos and photographs with details of classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. Mountain Hare: Lepus timidus Mountain Hare: Lepus timidus- Information from ARKive including images and videos. Black-tailed Jackrabbit (Lepus californicus) Black-tailed Jackrabbit (Lepus californicus)- Fact sheet from The Mammals of Texas includes photo, physical description, range within the state, and habits. Townsend's Big-eared Bat (Plecotus townsendii) Townsend's Big-eared Bat (Plecotus townsendii)- Description, photograph, distribution and habits, from the Mammals of Texas. Rafinesque's Big-eared Bat (Plecotus rafinesquii) Rafinesque's Big-eared Bat (Plecotus rafinesquii)- Description, photograph, distribution and habits, from the Mammals of Texas. Western Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus hesperus) Western Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus hesperus)- Photograph, description, distribution in Texas and habits. Pipistrellus pipistrellus and Pipistrellus pygmaeus Pipistrellus pipistrellus and Pipistrellus pygmaeus- Information from ARKive including images and videos. Nathusius's Pipistrelle: Pipistrellus nathusii Nathusius's Pipistrelle: Pipistrellus nathusii- Information from ARKive including images and videos.