LibGuides: Biology: Additional Resources

Animal Life Resources

Tree of Life
The Tree of Life Web Project (ToL) is a collaborative effort of biologists and nature enthusiasts from around the world. On more than 10,000 World Wide Web pages, the project provides information about biodiversity, the characteristics of different groups of organisms, and their evolutionary history (phylogeny).
IUCN Red LIst of Threatened Species
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations. It provides public, private and non-governmental organisations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation to take place together.
EDGE
The EDGE of Existence programme is the only global conservation initiative to focus specifically on threatened species that represent a significant amount of unique evolutionary history.

Biology Careeers

It is important to look at job descriptions while you are in school so you know what skills to learn. Below are websites where you can find real job postings for positions related to biology. Also be sure to check job listings on biology society/association websites.

USAjobs.gov
On this site you can search for government jobs in biology related fields.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
The OOH can help you find career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations.
SimplyHired
Simply Hired helps millions of people find great jobs and love what they do every day.