Burrow Collection (page 7)

Illustration, colony of Prairie Dogs (Cynomys sp. ), shown playing, digging
Illustration, colony of Prairie Dogs (Cynomys sp.), shown playing, digging, standing on edge of mound and disappearing into burrow, eagle flying overhead

Digital illustration of Black-tailed Prairie Dog burrow system and nest under semi-arid ground

Digital illustration showing spatial learning by digger and female wasps using pinecones to locate b

Cross section illustration of Lugworm in U-shaped burrow and coiled cast on surface of sand above

Illustration of red and black spotted Lizard (Agama) in burrow

Illustration of Marbled Polecat (Vormela peregusna) looking in burrow

Illustration of Naked Mole Rats (Heterocephalus glaber) inside burrow

Illustration of large colony Black-tailed Prairie Dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus) above burrows

Illustration of White Lady (Leucorchestris arenicola) spider in burrow

Illustration of herd of Bison feeding on praire, Bison rolling in dry earth, Vulture in flight, Black-tailed Prairie Dogs on burrows, and Bobcat

Illustration of American Bison looking at burrow and Black-tailed Prairie Dog, with Burrowing Owls in background

Illustration of Black-footed Ferret killing Prairie Dog in its burrow

Illustration of a lugworm burrow, cross-section

Illustration of two types of animals nests, entrance to a burrow, and a reed warblers nest built between the stems of reed plants

Illustration of Dung beetles (Scarabaeoidea) in their underground nest with eggs laid in dung, cross-section

Illustration of a female purse-web spider (Atypidae) dragging an insect from trap into underground burrow

Cross section illustration of wasp carrying weevil into burrow

Cross section illustration of female locust with nymphs digging their way out of burrow

Cross section illustration of Mining Bee (Andrena) burrow with adult at entrance and eggs in chambers below

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Desert Fox / White-footed Fox young at den Date:

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Trapdoor Spider burrow Date:

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European Brown Bear cub standing at entrance to den. Date:

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Tarantula Wolf Spider female at burrow. Date:

Damselfish, Beqa Lagoon, Fiji

Mantis shrimp sticking head out of its lair, North Sulawesi
Mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus brevirostris) sticking head out of its lair, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

A tiny cleaner shrimp removes parasites from a Black-finned snake eel (Ophichthus cephalozona) on a sandy seafloor in Indonesia

Spearing mantis shrimp, Paupua New Guinea
Spearing mantis shrimp waits in its hole for any unsuspecting prey to pass by, Papua New Guinea

Peacock mantis shrimp moving a rock to make a burrow, Bali
Peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) moving a rock to make a burrow, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia

Black-finned snake eel emerging from volcanic black sand
Black-finned snake eel (Ophichthus melanochir) emerging from volcanic black sand, Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Orange Mantis Shrimp in its burrow, Papua New Guinea
Orange mantis shrimp (Lysiosquilloides mapia) in its burrow in volcanic sand, Volcano crater, Witu Islands, Papua New Guinea

Close-up view of a Mantis Shrimp, Papua New Guinea
Close-up head view of a Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyallarus), Volcano crater, Witu Islands, Papua New Guinea

A male ribbon eel peering from its hole, Papua New Guinea
A male ribbon eel (Rhinomuraena quaesita) peering from its hole, Volcano crater, Witu Islands, Papua New Guinea

A spearing mantis shrimp in its burrow, Indonesia
A spearing mantis shrimp (Lysiosquilla maculata) in its burrow, Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Shrimp goby stands guard at the entrance of its hole, Fiji

Brown coral blenny peering from a hole, Raja Ampat, Indonesia
Brown coral blenny (Atrosalarias fuscus) peering from a hole, Raja Ampat, Indonesia

Marbled snake eel emerging from black volcanic sand
Marbled snake eel (Callechelys marmorata) emerging from black volcanic sand, Komodo National Park, Indonesia

A lizardfish lays in sand in Komodo National Park, Indonesia
A lizardfish (Trachinocephalus myops) lays in sand in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This beautiful area harbors extraordinary marine biodiversity and is a popular destination for divers

Yellow Headed Jawfish peeks out of its hole to see whats going on, Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands

A peacock mantis shrimp in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia
A peacock mantis shrimp uses its keen eyesight to search for predators and prey in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait is known for its diverse array of bizarre marine organisms

A Reptilian snake eel hides in sand
A Reptilian snake eel (Brachysomophis henshawi) hides in sand in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. This is an ambush predator that feeds on small reef fish and invertebrates

Giant mantis shrimp peering from burrow, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia
Giant mantis shrimp (Lysiosquillina lisa), also known as Lisas mantis shrimp, peering from burrow, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia

Orange Mantis Shrimp peering from a burrow, Solomon Islands
Orange Mantis Shrimp (Lysiosquilloides mapia) peering from a burrow, Solomon Islands. This is a spearing species of Mantis Shrimp

The white spotted eyes of the tiger mantis shrimp peering from burrow
The white spotted eyes of the tiger mantis shrimp (Lysiosquilla maculata) peering from burrow, Bunaken National Park, Sulawesi, Indonesia

Brown Garden Eels protrude from their sea floor burrows, Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands

A mantis shrimp peers out of its lair on a reef in Indonesia. Mantis shrimp have the best eyesight known for any animal on Earth

Blue ribbon eel with mouth wide open on a Fijian reef

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In the vast landscapes of Sublette County, Wyoming, two young Burrowing owls curiously stand at the edge of their underground sanctuary. Their wide eyes reflect the untamed beauty of the American wilderness as they prepare to embark on their nocturnal adventures. Meanwhile, in a distant time and place, South Condurrow Mine in Camborne, Cornwall witnessed bustling activity back in 1892. Miners tirelessly burrowed deep into the earth's crust, seeking precious minerals that would shape industries and communities for generations to come. But not all they are man-made; nature has its own architects too. In dry regions of North East Africa, Naked Mole Rats diligently dig intricate tunnels with their incisor teeth. These blind creatures navigate through darkness beneath arid lands, creating an underground network that ensures their survival. Back in Cornwall's mining history, King Edward VII Mine stood proudly on South Condurrow soil on November 27th, 1903. The miners' perseverance echoed through every tunnel they carved out—a testament to human determination and resilience within Earth's depths. While moles may be small compared to mighty mineshafts or expansive deserts, these industrious creatures play a vital role in shaping our ecosystems. With unmatched precision and agility, they create intricate networks below ground level—nature's hidden highways connecting various habitats together. June 1908 brought another chapter to South Condurrow Mine's story—a tale etched deep within Cornwall's rich heritage. As miners delved further into the earth's embrace with each passing day, new discoveries awaited them—both treasures from Mother Nature herself and tales whispered by ancient rocks. From Wales to Western Australia—the wonders of burrows span across continents and oceans alike. An adult puffin guards its precious puffling at the entrance of their cozy abode in Wales while an adventurous mudskipper finds solace within a muddy burrow along Vansittart Bay's vast mud flats in Kimberley.