Northwest Wildlife Online

Updated Monday, December 29, 2008

 

Devoted to wildlife of the Great Northwest Region of America

(and other places in the world I happen to be in)

  

Birds  Mammals  Reptiles  Amphibians  Fish  Invertebrates  Library  NWWOL Online Store

Mission  Editor Bio  Site Map   Contact   Wildlife Park Links  Further Study  Wild Employment  Northwest Trek

 

Saudi Arabian Wildlife  Afghanistan Wildlife

 

 

Welcome to Northwest Wildlife Online, the only online website dedicated to all the spectacular wildlife of the great Northwest United States.  A wildlife enthusiast's paradise, the Northwest is home to thousands of animal species.  Ocean depths, fourteen thousand foot mountain peaks, rain forests, deserts, lush landscapes, treeless barrens, ponds, lakes, salt marshes - the geography of this region is one of the most biologically diverse in the world.   So come on in and explore this inspiring world of wildlife.

HELP!

Somebody please tell me what these odd little guys are.  Roughly the the size of a large spitball, I found about ten of them in the Afghan desert inhabiting a small hole that you'd expect a tiny mouse to live in.  They only appeared in the evening, after the intense daytime heat dissipated.  Obviously insect like - note the legs grasping the side of their home - but beyond that I have no idea what to call them.  The legs are covered with sand particles but the rest of the body is heavily decorated with insect body parts, mainly ants from what I can see.  This leads me to believe they are some kind of ant predator, but I have never seen anything like them before.  Their habitat was unfortunately destroyed by a construction project over here shortly after I took these photos.  Despite an extensive search I've not been able to find any more examples.  If anyone knows what these fascinating creatures are please contact me. 

     

HOOAH

Jack

 

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Attention Educators and Home Schoolers:

 

Shop ScienceKit.com for educational materials for K-12 schools

 

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 NWWOL Online Store - The complete photography, observation, and knowledge source for wildlife and pet supplies consolidated in one convenient location

 

eBooks.com  This is the widest collection of Nature and Wildlife ebooks that I have found on the net.  If you like science you'll LOVE this site.  Tremendous selection of other titles as well. 

 

Wildlife Shopping Mall    Library/Bookstore

She may be fat, but I'll bet she can outrun you!  Click on the photo and learn more about this fascinating lizard.

 

See what's new at Northwest Trek:

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Drs. Foster and Smith Inc.

 

Did you know that you can train a rhinoceros?

 

Attention Educators and Home Schoolers:

 

Shop ScienceKit.com for educational materials for K-12 schools

 

Ward's Home School - Science at home made easy.

 

 NWWOL Online Store - The complete photography, observation, and knowledge source for wildlife and pet supplies consolidated in one convenient location

 

eBooks.com  This is the widest collection of Nature and Wildlife ebooks that I have found on the net.  If you like science you'll LOVE this site.  Tremendous selection of other titles as well. 

 

Wildlife Shopping Mall    Library/Bookstore

  

 

 

Fun With Fungi  Mushrooms are fascinating and since they are a such a noticeable part of the Northwest landscape I went ahead and added a page on shrooms.  Enjoy.

 

 

Updates:  Consolidated a complete line on wildlife products at the NWWOL Online Store; Skunk photos on the Mustelid page; added a Homepage for Sponges, Phylum Porfirera;

 

Coming soon: Downloadable Wildlife E-Books, Screen Savers, Calendars, and Photo Books

 

Extraordinary wildlife pictures from Thomas Dahlen's Mooserun Photography

 

Special NWWOL Thanks to our visitors from Netherlands, Australia, and Germany.  You are our top overseas visitors.  Much appreciated!

 

    

 

Can you identify these animals or guess what part of the world these guys came from?  Contact me.

 

 

 

 Smallest? biggest?  Know your barnacles  Starfish or Sea Stars?

How did the Goeduck get its name?

Brand new Wolverine Kit pictures from Northwest Trek

More Tube Feet!  More Claws!

    Welcome to Northwest Wildlife Online, the only online website dedicated to all the spectacular wildlife of the great Northwest. 

    A wildlife enthusiast's paradise, the Northwest United States is home to thousands of animal species.  Ocean depths, fourteen thousand foot mountain peaks, rain forests, deserts, lush landscapes, treeless barrens, ponds, lakes, salt marshes - the geography of this region is one of the most biologically diverse in the world.

    From the tiny shrew-mole to the giant blue whale, the Northwest is a naturalist's dream. Sea life species alone are amazing: 30 marine mammals, 200 marine birds, 400 varieties of fish, and an estimated 8,000 species of invertebrates including one of the most dense concentrations of starfish in the world.  The Giant Pacific Octopus, largest cephalopod in the world, resides here as does the Plumose Anemone, the largest anemone in the world.  Two species of eagles, the Bald and the Golden, soar the skies.  With some of the only wild places left in the lower 48, the land gives home to 62 species of reptiles and amphibians, 158 species of mammals, and hundreds of different types of birds.  The great Grizzly (Brown) Bear and the smaller Black Bear, American Bison, moose, and wolves share the fields and forests with three varieties of shrew.  And may I remind you that we are the slug capital of the world.

This beautiful photo of a Mink, Mustela vison, is courtesy of Thomas Dahlen of Boise Idaho.  For more about these beautiful animals visit the Mustelidae Homepage.

    Northwest Wildlife Online shares the fascination that you have for all things wild.  I am dedicated to sharing that wonder by opening the door to the miraculous natural history in our own backyard.  There's a simple driving purpose behind this website.  Every creature on earth is a unique, wonderfully complex, and beautiful example of the driving force of life.  When that wonder is appreciated; when the deep magic of nature overwhelms - it is then we are truly alive.  And truly alive people are dedicated to preserving life.

Birds Mammals Reptiles Amphibians Fish  Invertebrates

Mission    Editor Bio   Site Map    Contact    Wildlife Park Links  Further Study  Wild Employment  Northwest Trek

 

NWWOL Online Store  Wildlife Shopping Mall    Library/Bookstore

Standard administrative note:  All of the photos on this site, unless otherwise noted, were taken by the site editor.  All photos are for use only with permission from the editor.  Since the editor is a martial artist and former Army unarmed combat instructor you may have problems beyond the legal difficulties normally encountered for theft of intellectual property.  HOOAH!