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A river otter at Grandfather Mountain
A river otter at Grandfather Mountain
This is a river otter at Grandfather Mountain, Linville, North Carolina. The mountain provides a habitat and sanctuary for many forms of wildlife, including black bears, otters, cougars, bald and golden eagles, and white-tailed deer.
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A bald eagle at Grandfather Mountain
A bald eagle at Grandfather Mountain
This is a bald eagle at Grandfather Mountain, Linville, North Carolina. The mountain provides a habitat and sanctuary for many forms of wildlife, including black bears, river otters, cougars, bald and golden eagles, and white-tailed deer.
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Nags Head Woods
Visit this complex maritime forest ecosystem tucked away on the Outer Banks in Nags Head, North Carolina.
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Grandfather Mountain
Everything from 48 years of weather records at the highest peak in the Blue Ridge Mountains to images of and information about wildlife, mountains, and creatures.
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A trail through Nags Head Woods
A trail through Nags Head Woods
This is a trail through Nags Head Woods. One of the best examples of a mid-Atlantic maritime forest with deciduous hardwoods, Nags Head Woods has trees that are up to five hundred years old. There are dunes, interdune ponds, and wetlands. The preserve has...
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Western North Carolina Nature Center
Like a field trip into the western North Carolina outdoors, this site will introduce you to the plants, animals and environs of the Southern Appalachians.
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North Carolina Zoo
Everything teachers and students need to know to plan a very special trip to the Zoo. If you can only visit online, this website offers an array of resources including games, images, and interactive tours of the special exhibits and animals as well several educational resources for teachers.
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Resources on the web

Monterey Bay Aquarium
The Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, California sponsors this content rich site that includes: live webcams, field guides, a scientific sea dictionary, and games and activities that contribute to this site's mission to educate users about sea life and ocean... (Learn more)
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Provided by: Monterey Bay Aquarium
Kids Do Ecology
Learn about world biomes, marine mammals, and careers in marine science. Follow the migration of whales, dolphins, and sea otters! Learn how to put your data into a graph! Find links to other great ecological websites! (Learn more)
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Provided by: NCEAS
OceanLink
This website is dedicated to ocean education. Throughout these pages, students will find all kinds of interesting information about subjects varying from, the biggest sea animals, marine biology careers, answers to common ocean/animal questions, a glossary,... (Learn more)
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Provided by: Bamfield Marine Station
North Carolina Zoo
Everything teachers and students need to know to plan a very special trip to the Zoo. Resources including games, images, and interactive tours of the special exhibits and animals as well several educational resources for teachers can be accessed online through... (Learn more)
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