Live specimens are used for a wide variety of studies including studying the physiological effects of drugs on a specimen’s heartbeat and temperature on metabolism, the locomotion of microscopic organisms, and studying plant respiration, photosynthesis, plasmolysis, and more. Algal cultures form colonies of cells that are extremely easy to visualize for better understanding of cell walls and plastids, and many live specimens reproduce rapidly for quick turnover between successive tests.
Ward's® Live Bullfrog Tadpoles (Rana catesbeiana)
Bullfrog tadpoles are great for demonstrating metamorphosis in the classroom.
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Ward's® Live Silkworm Eggs (Bombyx mori)
When hatched, the small, gray larvae are the traditional source for high-quality silk.
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Ward's® Live Drosophila melanogaster - Multichromosomal Mutants
Drosophila melanogaster, the common fruit fly, is widely used in genetic studies. They express a number of mutations such as eye, wing, and body mutations.
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Chromosome IV Mutants, Live Drosophila (Fruit Fly)
Drosophila melanogaster, the common fruit fly, is widely used in genetic studies. They express a number of mutations such as eye, wing, and body mutations.
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Ward's® Live Mealworm Larvae, Pupae and Beetles (Tenebrio)
Teach your students about the complete metamorphosis of an insect with these mealworms.
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Ward's® Live Green Hydra (Chlorohydra viridissima)
Hydra are tiny animals closely related to jellyfish. They can be carnivorous as well as photosyntheic due to their symbiotic relationship with green algae Zoochlorellae.
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Ward's® Live American Cockroaches (Periplaneta americana)
Cockroaches are widely used in labs for physiological, behavioral, structural, and developmental studies.
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Ward's® Live Drosophila melanogaster - Chromosome I Mutants
Drosophila, the common fruit fly is widely used in genetic studies. Ward's offers a large number of mutations to help you demonstrate complex genetics concepts.
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Ward's® Live Green Tree Frog (Hyla sp.)
These fascinating frogs are uniquely adapted for climbing, with prominent adhesive pads on the ends of their digits.
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Ward's® Dwarf African Frog (Hymenochirus sp)
These small aquatic amphibians breed readily in a freshwater tropical aquarium.
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Ward's® Live Dermestid Beetles (Dermestes sp. )
These industrious scavenger insects devour organic matter — the larvae will even clean a skeleton of muscle, skin and cartilage.
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Soil Nematodes
Examine the morphological characteristics of typical soil nematodes with the specimens in our well-populated culture.
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Ward's® Live Brown Planaria (Dugesia dorotocephala)
This is the most widely studied Turbellarian, a free-living flatworm commonly used in science fair projects.
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Ward's® Dermestid Skeletal Preparation Kit (Dermestes maculatus)
This activity shows Dermestid beetles assist in the breakdown of dead organic matter. Simply allow them access to the freeze-dried frog provided.
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Crickets
Cricket (Acheta domestica)or the Common House Cricket is available in adult and nymph sizes.
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Ward's® Giant Toad (Bufo marinus)
This toad thrives with minimum attention and may be housed in a terrarium with access to water and dry land.
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Ward's® Live Anoles (Anolis carolinensis)
Anoles (American Chameleons) are tree-dwelling lizards found mostly in the southeastern US.
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Ward's® Cricket Culture Kit
Study the lifecycle of the brown house cricket (Acheta domesticus) with this complete culture kit ideal for behavioral studies, food for insectivorous animals, or both.
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Ward's® Live Drosophila melanogaster - Chromosome II Mutants
Drosophila melanogaster, the common fruit fly, is widely used in genetic studies. They express a number of mutations such as eye, wing, and body mutations.
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Ward's® Live Bullfrogs (Rana catesbeiana)
This large predatory frog will eat any other organism smaller than itself, including smaller bullfrogs; keep similar-sized frogs together to avoid cannibalism.
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Ward's® Live Drosophila melanogaster - Chromosome III Mutants
Drosophila melanogaster, the common fruit fly, is widely used in genetic studies. They express a number of mutations such as eye, wing, and body mutations.
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Ward's® Wild Type Fruit Fly (Drosophila melanogaster)
Drosophila melanogaster, the common fruit fly, is widely used in genetic studies because they express a number of mutations such as eye, wing, and body mutations.
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Ward's® Live Drosophila melanogaster - F1 Crosses
All of our most popular crosses, already done for you. We'll do all the pre-work, so you can spend more time with your students.