.Volume I, Issue 13, July 28, 1996
Do you know the difference between a toothed and a baleen
whale? Is a Killer Whale really a killer? What does whale song mean? Let a cetacean
biologist (whale scientist) answer your questions about whales when you swim
over to http:// whale.wheelock.edu/ A whale of a good time awaits
you at WhaleNet. Follow "Metompkin," an endangered 
Northern Right Whale, as the scientists observe her movements in the North Atlantic.
Access WhaleNet data, case studies, a slide show, and a marine mammal resource
list THE SIZE OF A GREAT BLUE WHALE. WhaleNet also offers loads of fun, whale-related
activities as well as whale links of the week. Dive deep into the Web to discover
the real Gentle Giants of the Seas! (This site is no longer available.)
What do tribal people around the world have in common
with tree frogs and mountain gorillas? They are all being threatened by the
destruction of the rainforests. Rainforests are places of beauty and natural
riches. At the Rainforest Action Network, you can learn more about how you can
help save the rainforests and the endangered species that inhabit
them. Read stories from those who live
in the rainforest or test your knowledge in a special quiz. By trekking down
to
http:// www.ran. org/ ran/ kids_action/ you can become a rainforest expert and help Mother Nature at the same time. (This site is no longer available.)
The San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
is one of thousands of SPCA/Humane Society shelters around the country working
hard to find good, loving homes for dogs, cats, rabbits, chickens and many other
lost or deserted animal friends. Come to the city on the Bay and find out how
one shelter has created a unique plan to assist our animal companions to a better,
happier life. Run, hop, trot or kitten-stroll over to http://www.sfspca.org/ Then, visit your local
animal shelter to see what you can do.
Did
you know that "all living things need water, but not all living things drink-some
animals get all the water they need from their food?" Or, did you know that
"wolves may howl messages to each other from a mile or two apart"? Find
out more Gee Whiz Facts, add your name to the Mix'em Hall of Fame, groan at
the puns in Ranger Rick's Riddle Picks, or match the animals with their tracks!
Learn about the creatures who share the planet with us while you play games,
take a cool tour of water, wetlands, endangered species and our public lands.
Follow the tracks to the National Wildlife Federation's Animal Tracks Kid's
Page at http://www.nwf.org/kids/ Hurry!
Ranger Rick is waiting to take you on the wildest World Wide Web adventure ever!
Dear Mike: It's great to hear that there are so many kids like yourself who want to take action to make our planet a better place to live. There are many kids around the world who are actively involved in environmental causes. The Sierra Club's Student Coalition at http:// www.ssc.org/ is a great place to start. Their newsletter and chat room will keep you up-to-date about all the important work that student activists are doing for the planet. Earth Force at gopher:// gopher.earthforce.org:7007/ is an organization on the Internet where you can speak out with other Earth Force kids at town meetings and "Go Wild For Wildlife" with thousands of other Earth Force kids. (The second of these two Web sites is no longer available.)