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Have a blast with biodiversity.
The links below will take you to interactive maps, games, quizzes,
and other fun stuff that will help you learn more about the variety
of life on Earth.
Biodiversity 911 Movie Trailer
Visit a hospital emergency room to meet an array of animated creatures
being treated for a variety of environmental ailments. Produced
by Aardman—creators of Chicken Run and Wallace and Gromit—this
lighthearted film introduces some serious biodiversity-related issues,
including deforestation, toxic pollution, overfishing, and wildlife
trade. Find out about the Biodiversity 911 Education Kit with a copy of the video and an educator's guide.
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Character Patient Charts
Learn more about the Carol Coral, Branche du Bois, Sergeant Rock Johnson, and the other characters in the Biodiversity 911 video.
Fish
Stew
When you buy fish at the market, you probably
think about its flavor, freshness, and price. But do you ever think
about the environmental impact of your selection? Visit our market
and see if you can find the sustainably caught fish to make an environmentally
friendly stew.
Layers of Life
Peek into the zones of life in a rain forest tree from the
island of Sumatra, and try to match the tree trivia to the correct
rain forest species.
What's Your Soil IQ?
Play along with Bernie to get the dirt on soil! See if you
can answer his eight questions and become a soil expert.
Toxic Pinball
Toxics are harder to control than wildfire on a windy day.
Once released into the environment, they can travel just about anywhere
and often linger in the environment for years. Play a game of toxic
pinball, and trace the toxic chemical as it travels through the
environment.
Bio-bio-biodiversity Music Video
Sing along with Billy B.! Watch a clip of this colorful biodiversity
video to catch a glimpse of wild species and spaces around the world.
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Greenhouse Gases and Climate Change
Join Billy B. for an engaging look at global warming and how it's affecting life on Earth.
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Caught
in the Act
Follow the paths of species as they are taken far from home.
Map out illegal wildlife trade routes, and try to catch the smugglers!
Mapping
Biodiversity
Travel around the world with this online activity that explores
how scientists survey and map ecoregions and all the life they contain.
Biodiversity
IQ Quiz
Here’s your chance to find out what you know about the world’s
diverse plants, animals, and natural places.
Biodiversity
Performs!
Race against the clock to see if you can guess what amazing ecological
service is being demonstrated right in front of you!
WWF’s
Virtual House
Come in and make yourself at home—and learn more about the everyday
connections to biodiversity in your home.
Wild
World
Discover the amazing variety of life that can be found in ecoregions
around the world by exploring this site, developed by WWF and National
Geographic.
The
Gene Scene
What is genetic diversity and why is it important for the survival
of species? Try these games to find out more.
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