Animals. From aardvark to zorilla.

Grzimek's Animal Life is a perfect example of the new generation of resources from Gale designed with users in mind. It takes Grzimek's acclaimed 17-volume Animal Life Encyclopedia — the print standard for conventional animal reference collections — a step further with constantly updated with facts, figures, news and views.

Grzimek's Animal LIfe is an image-rich, dynamic online resource that creates a true educational experience where a quick trip to find specific information can lead to the desire to explore and learn more. Users will be inspired by:

  • Unequaled coverage — more than 4,000 species categorized by Amphibians, Reptiles and Birds, Fish, Insects, Mammals and Simple Aquatic Life, including information on evolution, habitat, behavior, range and more
  • Authoritative, peer-reviewed content — updated regularly by a worldwide network of experts
  • Ancillary topics — such as endangered species, biomes, prehistoric animals and others
  • Ease of use — immersive tools like interactive range maps and an intuitive interface let users discover while also supporting serious academic research
  • Media richness — thousands of photos, maps, videos, audio tracks and more
  • Convenient learning tools — translation into 11 languages; ReadSpeaker text-to-speech translation; ability to download, print, bookmark, and share through popular social networking and other online applications
  • Planned enhancements — curriculum correlations and tools to connect experts, educators and students
No other partner supports libraries, media centers and classrooms like Gale:
  • An OPAC connection allows cross-searching with other library resources
  • Free support materials, such as lesson plans, marketing materials, widgets and icons promote use and understanding
Grzimek's Animal Life will be available online Fall 2009.