Museum
of Natural History
The museum's collections and research range from the evolution
of life in the sea through the rise and reign of reptiles
to the modern age of mammals
National
Zoo
More than just a place to see wild animals but also a research,
conservation, and education center for endangered species
Animal
Slide Show
Facts and photos about the animals at the National Zoo
Encyclopedia
of Life
A new effort to document the 1.8 million known species
of insects, animals, plants and other forms of life on
Earth and make this information available on the Web
Lewis
and Clark as Naturalists
Follow the Lewis and Clark Trail and discover the flora
and fauna as they described them two centuries ago
Birds
Artistic
License
The history of Migratory Hunting stamps, popularly known
as "duck stamps"
Bird
of the Month
Browse through our essays on neotropical migratory birds
Neighborhood
Nestwatch
Learn about bird biology and how different land uses affect
breeding bird populations
Butterflies and Moths
Depictions of butterflies and moths; includes both natural history illustrations as well as depictions of these insects in art and design