The Web is filled with things that creep, croak and howl. Visit the dens and hollow logs of the Internet, where you'll find some amazing creatures. At the Wolf Center, www.wolf.org , you can run with the pack. Dig down to Worm World {url2:http://yucky.kids.discovery.com}. It's one of the yuckiest sites on the Web! Get off your lily pad and hop over to www.cs.
yale.edu/homes/sjl/froggy.html where all things cute and green live and catch flies.

Feelin' a bit froggy? You'll love the offerings at the Exploratorium's Frogs site, a virtual swampland of information on our fave amphibians. Grab a lily pad and float out to www.exploratorium.edu/frogs an oasis for our hopping green friends. From the mythological toad to the calls of frogs in Puerto Rico's rainforests, the site delivers the facts, and uncovers the myths. You'll visit Rayne, La., also known as Frog City USA, where frog art is plastered across Main Street. Or go back in time to 190 million years ago, when the ancestors of frogs roamed the Earth. Believe it or not, frogs can be found just about anywhere there's fresh water, from the desert to the Arctic. And check out the Frog Tracker, which lets you listen to the calls of different North American frogs. From the bullfrog to the fire-bellied toad, this exhibit is always hopping.

Jump into the pond at http://allaboutfrogs.org/froglnd.shtml . Once you're swimming around this place, it'll be hard to head back to dry land! From Jurassic hoppers to pet store shoppers, this site covers every bit of froggy territory. Start by meeting the pet African frogs and Firebellied toads of the woman who created the site. How did frogs learn to jump? Why do frogs fall in love? It's all there in Weird Facts about frogs and toads. Spend hours in the swamps listening to frog songs, gazing into the eyes of tadpoles, and even learning what YOU can do to help save frogs. You'll be feeling so froggy, you might get a craving for flies! If all these cute herps get you wanting one of your own, there's some great advice for frog pet care (they can1t help you with getting permission from your parents, though...). Even if there are no frogs in your future, there's plenty of "ribbiting" stuff here for anyone who likes animals. Hop to it, kid! (Disclaimer: This site now contains advertisements.)

Discover the beauty and danger of Poisonous Plants and Animals at http://library.thinkquest.org/C007974 . This site will help you recognize different kinds of poisonous species. It also explains how to avoid encountering poisonous plants and how to avoid a fatal bite. Read about any of the numerous plants such as hemlock, the plant that is famous for killing Socrates. Or learn about the Mexican cactus, which was once worshiped by Indian tribes. Next move on to poisonous animals like the deadly tarantula or the colorful poison dart frog, which releases poison through glands in its skin. In the Amusement section, you can read various myths and stories about animals, or check out some animal trivia. You'll find a new random fact.

The Wildlife of Sydney welcomes you to its home at http://faunanet.gov.au/wos . In Animals, discover the purpose of the loud drone of cicadas. Or examine the life cycle of jellyfish and break down the anatomy of sea squirts. Habitats are grouped by region, including the heath and intertidal areas. After you learn about the animals and their surroundings, try to match them up in Activities. When you're finished, quiz yourself on everything from ants to stick insects.