Desert Animals and Wildlife
Hundreds of species of mammals, insects, birds and reptiles live in the deserts. What makes them the most fascinating is that they have learned to live in the extreme environments of the hottest, driest places on Earth.

Cornell University Museum of Vertebrates
The Cornell University Museum of Vertebrates (CUMV) is an internationally recognized research institution dedicated to the study of all vertebrate groups (fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals). The museum's collections contain over 1.5 million specimens and serve as the primary repositories for specimens collected by past and present Cornellian’s working around the world.

Introduction to the Vertebrates
Gives characteristics of vertebrates and contains visual examples of vertebrates.

Vertebrate Animal Hot list
Gives examples of vertebrate species and contains teacher resources.

Animal Classifications: Vertebrates for K12
Provides information and links on vertebrates to students for classroom research projects. Teachers and librarians should evaluate each link for instructional purposes and appropriateness to age group.

Smithsonian Natural Museum of Natural History:  Vertebrate Zoology
Vertebrate Zoology is the study of animals with backbones. Contains research covering fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. This museum holds the largest collection of vertebrate specimens in the world, including historically important collections from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Using the research, students gain a solid foundation of understanding for government agencies, conservation organizations, and individuals involved in fish and wildlife management.

Vertebrates
Gives visuals the groups and the characteristics of each.

CyberEd: Biology: Vertebrates
Allows students to examine the natural history and form and function of vertebrates. Students will be fascinated by the vast array of photographs, animations and challenging tutorials presented in this program.

Science Master:  Jumpstart to learning Earth Science
Explains vertebrates and their evolvution to their present forms.

Vertebrates are Animals With Backbones
Great graphic and textual site about the five groups of Vertebrates.

Classes of Animals
Cute interactive and graphically organized site that breaks the vertebrates into five groups.