Mammal+Resources

**Marine Mammal Virtual Textbook Resources**

 * **Type** || **Resource Name** || **Author** || **Description** ||
 * website || [|Rutgers U: Class Mammalia Lab] || Dana Uzwiak || Info about mammals in general including images & links ||
 * website || [|NOAA Fisheries Service] ||  || Basic info and examples of Marine Mammals RP ||
 * website || [|The Marine Mammal Center] || Marin Headlands || Lots of good information on all marine mammals. CH ||
 * website || [|Hamilton Southeastern School] s ||  || Lots of information and images about mammals. Ali ||
 * website || [|Marine Mammals] || seasky || Good paragraph on marine mammals with cool facts & other species. BO ||
 * website || [|Alaska Fisheries Science Center] || National Marine Mammal Laboratory || Good info about marine mammals. CV ||
 * website || [|Marine Mammals Species Information] || Marine Mammal Conservany || Information on mammals with images. SL ||
 * Online Book || [|Marine Mammals of The World] || Thomas A. Jefferson || Book with pictures and plenty on information about marine mammals TB ||
 * website || [|Mammal Facts] || Dolphin Trainer || Basic facts. HK ||
 * website || [|University of California Museum of Paleontology] || Dave Smith || Great description of mammals. Cortney ||
 * website || [|MMS] ||  || Dedicated to understanding marine mammals NK ||
 * website || [|Mammalia] || The Animal Diversity Web || Lots and lots of pages of different species of mammals. MMD ||
 * website || The Marine Mammal Center: Introduction to Marine Mammals ||  || Introduction to marine mammals RK ||
 * PDF

Website || Marine Mammals in Captivity

[|Marine Mammal] || The Humane Society

Marine mammal center || Extensive work on the effects of keeping maine mammals in captivity. FN

This website shows the classifications of marine mammals. CR || || This website gives a great overview of mammals. CT ||
 * Web || [|Notes on Marine Mammals] || sglearningonline || Notes on Marine Mammals and the animals that fall under the categorie. LM ||
 * website || [|Marine Mammals] || The Marine Mammal Center || Information on marine mammals and other links to classification and examples of other marine mammals. MN ||
 * Website || [|Mammal Characteristics] || [|Laura Klappenbach]
 * Website || [|Evolution of Colour Vision in Mammals] || Gerald H. Jacobs || This talks about the evolution of colour vision through out the history of mammals. KC ||
 * Website || [|Mammals] || Enchanted Learning || A huge website with many different resources to give an introduction to mammals and some characteristics. DW ||
 * website || [|Mammals] || animal planet || facts about Mammals BS ||
 * Website || [|Animal diversity] || Tanya Dewey || Information on Mammals JP ||
 * Web || [|Marine Mammals] || seasky.org || lists and descriptions of marine mammals. BM ||
 * Website || [|Encyclopedia of marine mammals] || William Perrin || Book on Marine Mammals. NL ||

**Marine Mammal Resources**

 * **Type** || **Resource Name** || **Author** || **Description** ||
 * video || [|Bill Nye the Science Guy] || youtube || Bill explores the science of marine mammals RP ||
 * video || [|Bill Nye the Science Guy Part 2/3] || youtube || He has a lot of info on marine animals. CH ||
 * video || [|Bill Nye the Science Guy part 3/3] || youtube || same above. CH ||
 * video || [|Marine Mammals of The Aegean Sea] || youtube || just a cool, short video to watch. BO ||
 * video || [|Mammal Video] || howstuffworks || Basic info on marine mammals. Ali ||
 * video || [|Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue] || youtube || Video on the rescue of some marine mammals. CV ||
 * website || [|National Geographic: Mammals] || National Geographic || Basic Information on mammals. SL ||
 * video || [|How Marine Mammals Survive Underwater] || BBC Wild Life || BBC documentary about seals diving TB ||
 * website || [|Extinction] || National Geographic || extinction. HK ||
 * website || [|Office of Naval Research] || **Contact:** CyberScientist@onr.navy.mil || Basic marine mammal information. Cortney ||
 * website || [|Marine Mammals] ||  || List of marine mammals NK ||
 * video || [|Mammals of Southeast Alaska] || Youtube || Some awesome footage of marine mammals off the coasts of Alaska. MMD ||
 * video || Microworlds - "What Do Marine Mammals Eat?" || youtube || A video talking about what marine mammals eat and how they survive RK ||
 * PDF

Video || Marine Mammals and Noise

[|Marine Mammals] || Marine Mammal Commission

BBCWorldwide || "A Sound Approach to Research And Management." Lots of research on marine mammal communication with sound. FN

This shows how marine mammals survive underwater. CR ||
 * Web || [|Introduction to Marine Mammals] || The Marine Mammal Center || A brief introduction with links to more information. LM ||
 * Website || [|Marine Mammal Laboratory] || NOAA || A description of what the national marine mammal laboratory does including research projects about ecology and behavior. MN ||
 * Website || [|Types of Marine Mammals] || Jennifer Kennedy || Talks about the different types of marine mammals in our world today. CT ||
 * Video || [|Science Bulletins] || Vimeo || This talks about the ancestry of mammals through out thousands and thousands of years. KK ||
 * webiste || [|Introduction to Marine Mammals] || The marine mammal center || an introduction to marine mammals BS ||
 * Video. || [|Aquatic Mammals] ||  || Videos about dangers marine mammals are in. JP ||
 * Video || [|The Biology of Marine Mammals] || CAcommunitycolleges || A pretty in depth video about marine mammals and characteristics about them. DW ||
 * web || [|Marine Mammals] || Monteray Bay Aquarium || List of common marine mammals. BM ||
 * Video || [|Marine Mammal Stock Footage] || Ocean Footage || Some footage of some Marine mammals. NL ||

**Dolphin & Porpoise Resources**

 * **Type** || **Resource Name** || **Author** || **Description** ||
 * Video || **[|1000 Common Dolphins Surround Boat]** || youtube || 1000 dolphins RP ||
 * Video || [|Dolphin Parenting] || Youtube || video of a dolphin & her baby. BO ||
 * video || [|Bottlenose hunt on Sandy Shore] || National Geographic || dolphins getting their food. CH ||
 * website || [|Identity Crisis: Dolphin or Porpoises] || National History of of Los Angeles County Foundation || Differences of dolphin and porpoises. Ali ||
 * video || [|Boto or Amazon River Dolphin] || youtube || Video of amazon dolphin. CV ||
 * website || [|Dolpin Facts] || FOHN || Information with images on dolphins. SL ||
 * video || [|Amazon Dolphins] || National Geographic || Short documentary about amazon dolphins TB ||
 * website || [|Dolphin Brains] || National Geographic || Dolphin brian activity. HK ||
 * website || [|NOAA] ||  || Information on whales, dolphins and porpoises. ||
 * website || [|BBC Nature] || BBC || Information on whales, dolphins, and porpoises. NK ||
 * video || [|Dolphins playing with bubble rings] || youtube || Dolphins in captivity playing with bubble rings. MMD ||
 * video || Cat and Dolphins playing together || youtube || A video of a cat and some dolphins playing RK ||
 * PDF

Video || Whales, Dolphins & Porpoises

[|Dolphin] || Professor Ian L Boyd

Rasheed || Lots of information on whale, dolphin and porpoise habits and life style. FN

This is a video of a dolphin giving birth. CR ||
 * Web || [|Differences of Dolphins and Porpoises] || Tarek Khaleel || Information on the differences between the two mammals. LM ||
 * Web || [|Deformed Dolphin Accepted] || National Geographic || Interesting article about a deformed bottlenose dolpin accepted by a family of sperm whales. MN ||
 * Website || =[|Dolphins and porpoises differ in their faces, fins, and body shapes] = || NOAA || This website allows you to understand the difference between dolphins and porpoises. CT ||
 * Website || [|Bottlenose Dolphin] || National Geographic || This website gives information on Bottlenose Dolphin. KC ||
 * website || [|whales, dolphins, porpoises] || the marine mammal center || facts about whales, dolphins, porpoises. BS ||
 * Website || [|Enviroment.gov] || Australian Government || Facts and informations on dolphins and porpoises. JP ||
 * Video || [|CNN: Dolphins see themselves in mirrors] || CNN || Cool video showing that dolphins can see themselves in mirrors. DW ||
 * video ||  [|SeaWorld's "Blue Horizons" Dolphin Show (in HD)] || MoneySavingVideos || sea world exhibit of Dolphins BM ||
 * Video || [|Super Pod of Dolphins] || Telegraph.com || Footage of a bunch of dolphins. NL ||

**Seal & Sea Lion Resources**

 * **Type** || **Resource Name** || **Author** || **Description** ||
 * website || [|Seal and Sea Lion Information] || Junglewalk.com || Information about seals and sea lions. Ali ||
 * Website || [|California Sea Lion] || Enchanted Learning || Info & Diagram. BO ||
 * video || [|Stellar Sea Lions] || National geographic || Info of sea lions. CH ||
 * video ||  || **[|Sea lions surfing! BBC wildlife]** ||
 * youtube || sea lions playing in waves. RP ||  ||
 * video || [|Leopard Seal] || National geographic || info on leopard seal. CH ||
 * video || [|Backstage at Seal and Sea Lion Training 2007] || youtube || seal and sea lion training. CV ||
 * website || [|Seals] || Scottish National Heritage || information on seals. SL ||
 * video || [|Seals being preyed on by killer whales] || National Geographic || National Geo video about seals being preyed on TB ||
 * website || [|Seal Whiskers] || National Geographic || Whiskers. HK ||
 * website || [|San Diego Zoo] ||  || Difference between seals and sea lions. Cortney ||
 * website || [|Sea Lion Cam] ||  || Live feed to see Sea Lions NK ||
 * video || [|Baby Sea Lion Swimming Lesson] || youtube || A baby sea lion gets a swimming lesson with its mother. MMD ||
 * video || Face-Off with a deadly predator || youtube || A leopard seal tries to take care of a Nat Geo photographer for four days by bringing him dead penguins. RK ||
 * PDF
 * PDF

Video || Seal & Sea Lion Facts of the Columbia River & Adjacent Nearshore Marine Areas

[|Seal] || NOAA

UncagedTV || Facts about seals and sea lions in and around the Colombia river. FN

This is a seal eating a penguin. CR ||
 * Web || [|Sea Lion vs. Seal] || Dolphin Encounters || A list of characteristics that can help distinguish between seals and sea lions. LM ||
 * Website || [|Information and Facts about Sea Lions] || None || This information gives you all the information you could possibly need to know about sea lions. CT ||
 * Video || [|Sea Lion Mating Season] || National Geographic || This video is about the mating season for Sea Lions. KC ||
 * website || [|steller sea lion] || the marine mammal center || facts and information about sea lions. BS ||
 * Website || [|National Geography] ||  || Facts about sea lions JP ||
 * Video || [|Silent Knight the Sea Lion Eats Fish] || MarineMammalCenter || A video showing a sea lion eating it's fish dinner. DW ||
 * Video ||  [|Elephant Seals: California's Original Party Animal] || Glenn Campbell || video showing Elephant seals in their natural habitat. BM ||
 * Video || [|Stellar Sea lions] || National Geographic || A video about Sea Lions. NL ||

**Whale (Baleen & Toothed) Resources**

 * **Type** || **Resource Name** || **Author** || **Description** ||
 * Video || [|Blue Whale] || BBC || Cool video on Blue Whale swimming. BO ||
 * video || [|humpback whale hunting technique] || youtube || intelligent hunting technique. RP ||
 * video || [|Sperm Whale Diving] || National Geographic || video on whales. Ali ||
 * website || [|Whale classification] ||  || Classifying a baleen whale from a toothed whale. CH ||
 * website || [|Whale Information Sheets] || Enchanted Learning || Information on different species of whales. SL ||
 * video || [|Blue Whale] || National Geographic || Documentary about Blue Whales TB ||
 * website || [|Fossil] || National geographic || Fossil record. HK ||
 * website/videos || [|Whale Research] ||  || Several short whale videos. Cortney ||
 * website || [|Baleen Whales] || Seaworld || Physical characteristics of Baleen whales NK ||
 * video || Incredible Whale Encounter || youtube || Mother gray whale lifts her calf out of the water RK ||
 * video || [|Stranded Orca Rescue] || youtube || A beached orca is helped back into the water. MMD ||
 * PDF

Video || Baleen Whales Vs. Toothed Whales

[|Whale Facts] || XtremeFunniness || Simple lesson plan for teaching the differences between baleen and toothed whales. FN

These are a lot of facts about whales. CR ||
 * Web || [|What are Whales] || AMNH || An introduction to whales, then it goes deeper into baleen and toothed whales. LM ||
 * Website || [|How Whales Work] || NOAA || Gives you info on how Baleen whales feed. CT ||
 * Website || [|What are Whales?] || AMNH.org || This website gives information on what exactly are whales and it provides difference between baleen and toothed whales. KC ||
 * website || [|Blue whale] || the marine mammal center || facts and information about the blue whale. BS ||
 * Video || [|Youtube] ||  || Sound of a Blue Whale. JP ||
 * Video || [|"Teething" baby whale uses humans as pacifiers] || Dolphin Safari || A baby whale teething on a human's hand. It is absolutely adorable. DW ||
 * Video || [] || tylodunn || people encounter whale while kayaking BM ||
 * Video || [|Humpback Whales] || National Geographic || A short video on Humpback Whales. NL ||

**Otter Resources**
Video || [|Otters] || Discovery Channel || A short video about Otters. NL ||
 * **Type** || **Resource Name** || **Author** || **Description** ||
 * Website || [|Sea Otter] || Defenders of Wildlife || Good information on Sea Otters. BO ||
 * website || [|Sea Otter] || National Geographic || Info on sea otter and image. Ali ||
 * videos || [|Sea otters in Danger.] || National Geographic || Basic info on sea otters and the dangers. CH ||
 * website || [|Otter Species Profiles] || Otternet || Information on different otter species. SL ||
 * video || [|Sea Otter Eating in Wild] || youtube || sea otter eating. RP ||
 * video || [|Otter's holding hands] || Vancouver Aquarium || Video of two otters holding hands TB ||
 * video || [|Sea Otters in Danger] || National Geograpic || dangers. HK ||
 * website || [|The Daily Otter] ||  || Daily pics of otters NK ||
 * video || [|Baby Otter Swim Lesson] || youtube || Baby otter being taught how to swim. MMD ||
 * video || An otter plays with a rock || youtube || An otter playing with a rock RK ||
 * PDF || Otters || Sea World || Lots of good information on otters. FN ||
 * Video || [|facts about otters] || pbkids || This video shows a lot of facts on otters. CR ||
 * Web || [|Sea Otters] || National Geographic || Information, videos, and images on the sea otters. LM ||
 * Video || [|Otter Behaviour] || Vimeo || This a video that shows an Otter in its natural state. KC ||
 * Website || [|Sea Otters Habitat] || None || A brief bit of info on sea otters habitat. CT ||
 * website || [|Sea Otter] || the maine mammal center || Facts about the sea Otter. BS ||
 * Website || [|Wiki] ||  || Information about sea Otters JP ||
 * Video || [|Adorable sea otter solves shape puzzle] || PtDefianceZoo1 || A video showing an intelligent otter solving a puzzle. DW ||
 * video ||  [|Alaska Killer Whales vs. Witty Otter] || JoeMillerUSA || shows an otter out manuvering a killer whale. BM ||

**Polar Bear Resources**

 * **Type** || **Resource Name** || **Author** || **Description** ||
 * Website || [|Polar Bears] || Polar Bears International || Lots of information with other links. BO ||
 * website/video || [|Live steaming video of polar bears] || National Geographic || Facts and video on polar bears. Ali ||
 * video ||  || [|HD: 'Ice Skating' Polar Bears - Nature's Great Events: The Great Melt - BBC One] ||   ||   || youtube Polor bears. RP ||   ||
 * video || [|Polar bear attack] || National geographic || Video of polar bear attacking a ring seal. Kind of nasty! Lots of blood, but very interesting. CH ||
 * website || [|Polar Bears] || Defenders of Wildlife || basic information on polar bears. SL ||
 * video || [|Polar Bears and Dogs playing] || Firstsciencetv || video showing a man's dogs in Artic playing with polar bears TB ||
 * video || [|Polar Bears] || National Geographic || Food snatch. HK ||
 * website || [|Polar Bears] || Scott L. Schliebe || Essay attempting to explain what is happening to polar bears NK ||
 * video || [|Polar Bear vs. Walrus] || youtube || A herd of walrus and a polar bear face off. MMD ||
 * video || Baby Polar Bear || youtube || a baby polar bear being tickled RK ||
 * PDF || The Polar Bear || FWS || General information about polar bears. FN ||
 * Video || [|FACTS] || geobeats || These are five unusual facts about polar bears. CR ||
 * Web || [|Creature Features] || National Geographic Kids || Fun facts about the bears, it also has sounds, images, and videos. LM ||
 * Website || [|Scientist Explore Options as Polar Bears Face Climate Change] || [|ANDREW C. REVKIN] || Discusses possible ways to help polar bears as climate change ruins their environment. CT ||
 * Website || [|Polar Bear Facts & Information] || Polar Bears International || This is the international page for Polar Bears. This page give all the information possible about Polar Bears. KC ||
 * Picture/Video || [|Live Science] ||  || Videos, informations and pictures of Polar Bears. JP ||
 * Website || [|Polar Bear] || National Geographic || facts and information about the Polar Bear. BS ||
 * Video || [|Mother Polar bear and cubs emerging from den] || BBCWorldwide || A video of a mother polar bear and her cubs coming out of their den.DW ||
 * Video || [|Polar Bear Mom and Cubs] || NationalGeographic || Follows a group of polar bears in the Artic. BM ||
 * Video || [|Close Call with Polar Beaar] || Telegraph.com || Footage of a polar bear up close. NL ||

**Manatee Resources**

 * **Type** || **Resource Name** || **Author** || **Description** ||
 * Website || [|Florida Manatees] || Defenders of Wildlife || Good info on Florida Manatees. BO ||
 * website || [|Manatee] || National Geographic || facts and images of manatees. Ali ||
 * video || [|Manatees head south] || National Geographic || video of manatees. CH ||
 * website || [|Manatee] || HomeSafe || Information on manatees with images. SL ||
 * video || [|The Gentle Giant] || youtube || Video of Cyrstal River manatees TB ||
 * website || [|Manatee] || N/A || Basic facts. HK ||
 * website || [|The Magnificent Manatee] ||  || Everything you need to know about manatees NK ||
 * video || [|Manatees in Florida] || youtube || Footage of manatees in Florida's freshwater springs. MMD ||
 * video || Manatee v. Glass || youtube || A video of a manatee running into glass RK ||
 * PDF || The Florida Manatee || Victoria Brook Van Meter || Lots of good information on the florida manatee. FN ||
 * Video || [|Manattee feeding] || pdJY || This is a video of manatees feeding at a zoo. CR ||
 * Web || [|Mantee] || National Geographic || Information, pictures, and videos all about the manatee. LM ||
 * Website || [|Manatees Endangered] || Manatee World || Discusses the endangerment of manatees. CT ||
 * Video || [|Information about Mantees] || Vimeo || This is a power point that goes into detail about information and facts about Manatees. KC ||
 * Website || [|Manatee Brain] ||  || Information on Manatee's Brain. JP ||
 * Website || [|Manatee] || National Geographic || Facts and information about the manatee. BS ||
 * Video || [|Snooty, oldest known manatee, turns 63] || ABCActionnews || A news special of the oldest known manatee in a florida museum.DW ||
 * Video || [|Manatee- The Gentle Giant] || G Sweeney || Shows a manatee existing peacefully. BM ||
 * Video || [|Manatee Video] || rkrampf || A short video on Manatees. Nl ||