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External Links
If you notice that any of these links are broken or if you have any recommendations for new links, feel free to let us know.
Sloth and Xenarthran Information
- Joshua Nixon's Armadillo Online! - The one, the only place on the 'Net for info on armadillos. Accept no substitutes.
- Maia Weinstock's Online Anteater - Maia's wonderfully-crafted site is the place to go for all things relating to the anteater.
- The University of Michigan's Animal Diversity Web - A great place to do research on rainforest species and more.
- Robert McAfee's Sloth World - An amazing resource, with a virtually comprehensive list of scientific papers written relating to sloths (both alive and extinct).
- Sloth: Hardly a Deadly Sin - Jeri Ledbetter and Bill Hatcher explore sloths in Costa Rica and Panama, including the newly discovered pygmy sloth.
- HedWeb's Sloths.Org - Plenty of wonderful pictures of sloths.
- Rob's Two-Toed and Three-Toed Sloth Page - More links, pictures, and games.
- Christine Chan's Biogeography of Bradypus variegatus - An in-depth online research paper on the brown-throated three-toed sloth.
- The Illinois State Museum's Ground Sloth Page - More discussion relating to the ground sloth, specifically in the mid-west United States.
- The Amazon Institute - Offers educational and travel opportunities to those interested in studying the Amazon. Joanne, their director, also hosts several online videos relating to sloths on her personal website.
Rainforest and Environmental Information
- The Rainforest Action Network - Learn about the rainforest, why it's important, and what you can do to help.
- World Rainforest Information Portal - A web project by the Rainforest Action Network, specifically built for teachers and students.
- Rainforest Alliance - Working to preserve the world's rainforests and its inhabitants.
- Rainforest Heroes - Another youth-geared project by RAN. Learn how to promote fundraisers to save the rainforest and see how other kids across the globe are getting involved.
- Trees, Water, & People - Another great organization working to create a balance between today's modern industrialized society and our planet's natural environment.
- Transfair USA - Learn about the concept of "fair trade" goods and how this practice positively impacts local communities.
- Fair Trade Federation - Another organization working to promote a fair and sustainable economic system between consumers, businesses, and workers.
- Climate.Org - This site covers a whole array of global climate issues including global warming, ozone depletion, and much more.
- Greenpeace International - Since 1971, this organization has been opposing those who would damage the Earth and its natural resources for personal gain.
- Keep America Beautiful - How can you help protect the environment in your own neck of the woods? Learn more here.
- West Michigan Environmental Action Council - The Three R's - Most people have heard of recycling, but it's the least important of the "three R's". Learn about the reduction and re-use of materials that would otherwise end up in a landfill. Explore the concept of composting and how you can build your very own compost bin.
Miscellaneous Sites
- Wikipedia - The organic, constantly evolving, free online encyclopedia.
- Sloth-Bears.Com - The sloth bear is, in fact, a member of the bear family (Ursidae). Find out more about this mammal here.
- SlothMusic.Com - Believe it or not, there is a heavy rock band called Sloth. Their website has always been ahead of the curve.