Burrow Collection (page 8)

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

A large mantis shrimp waits to ambush prey on a reef in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. This group of crustaceans has the best vision of any animal on Earth

Close-up of a blacksaddle snake eel head, Lembeh Strait, Indonesia

Peacock mantis shrimp peering from behind a rock, Indonesia
Peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) peering from behind a rock, Gorontalo, Sulawesi, Indonesia

Black blenny in orange sponge, Komodo, Indonesia

Sand Diver hiding below sand on caribbean reef

Box Crab burrows in the sand, Papua New Guinea
Box Crab burrows in the sand waiting for its next meal, Papua New Guinea

The eyes of a white mantis shrimp in Indonesia
The eyes of a mantis shrimp (stomatopoda) in Indonesia. The mantis shrimp has the most sophisticated opthalmic system in the animal kingdom

A Black-finned snake eel pokes its head out of a sandy seafloor
A Black-finned snake eel (Ophichthus cephalozona) pokes its head out of a sandy seafloor in Indonesia. This tropical region, within the Coral Triangle, is home to an incredible variety of marine life

Sandworm feeding at night, Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands

Shrimp goby and snapping shrimp look out their burrow, Papua New Guinea
Shrimp goby and snapping shrimp look out their burrow, Volcano crater, Witu Islands, Papua New Guinea

Spotted Eagle Ray swims along the ocean floor with garden eels protruding from sand
A Spotted Eagle Ray swims along the ocean floor with garden eels protruding from sandy bottom, Turtle Reef, Grand Cayman

Saurornitholestes seeks prey in burrows
Saurornitholestes, a Cretaceous dromaeosaur of North America, may have sought prey in burrows

Epidendrosaurus ninchengensis capturing wood worms
Epidendrosaurus ninchengensis, a tree-dwelling theropod, specializing in capturing wood worms with its extremely elongated finger. Late Jurassic of China

Magellanic Penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus), portrait at burrow. South America, Falkland Islands, January

Termite mound, Australia

Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major), adult, carrying insects in its beak, feed for young birds in the nesting cavity of a birch tree

European eel -Anguilla anguilla- looking out of its sand cave, Lake Helenesee, near Frankfurt an der Oder, Brandenburg, Germany, Europe

European eel -Anguilla anguilla- looking out of its small cave, Lake Helenesee near Frankfurt an der Oder, Brandenburg, Germany, Europe

Ermine, short-tailed weasel -Mustela erminea-, with summer coat, looking out of its den, Allgaeu, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Termite mound at the edge of the Etosha Pan, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Burrowing Owl -Athene cunicularia- adult, at den, Florida, United States

Burrowing owls -Athene cunicularia- adult, at den, Florida, United States

Brown Bears -Ursus arctos-, cubs standing in front of their den, captive, Wildlife Park Langenberg, Langnau am Albis, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland

Hedgehog -Erinaceus europaeus-, young animals in old tree stump, Allgau, Bavaria, Germany

South Russian Tarantula -Lycosa singoriensis- carrying spiderlings on the back, Bulgaria

Rock Hyrax -Procavia capensis-, adult at burrow, Bettys Bay, Western Cape, South Africa

AUDUBON: GOPHER. Camas pocket gopher, or Camas rat (Thomomys bulbivorus). Lithograph, c1854, after a painting by John Woodhouse Audubon for John James Audubons Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America

AUDUBON: MOLE. Townsends mole (Scapanus townsendii). Lithograph, c1854, after a painting by John Woodhouse Audubon for John James Audubons Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America

AUDUBON: GOPHER. Vancouver pocket gopher (Thomomys talpoides douglasii), a subspecies of the northern pocket gopher, formerly known as the Columbia pouched rat

AUDUBON: SQUIRREL. Franklins ground squirrel (Poliocitellus franklinii, formerly Spermophilus franklinii). Lithograph, c1851

AUDUBON: SQUIRREL. Douglas ground squirrel (Otospermophilus beecheyi douglasii, formerly Spermophilus beecheyi douglasii), a subspecies of the California ground squirrel

PRAIRIE DOGS. Prairie dog city on the American plains. Wood engraving, American, c1870

Young yellow mongoose (Cynictis penicillata) at burrow, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, Africa

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Puffin. Shetland Islands, UK. Date:

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Puffin coming out of its burrow. Shetland Islands, UK. Date:

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Burrowing Owl signpost nesting burrows created especially for the owls to nest and roost February. southern California, USA. Date:

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Burrowing Owl sitting outside nesting burrow February. southern California, USA. Date:

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Sand Bubbler Crab burrow Bako National Park, Borneo, Malaysia, Asia Date:

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Sand Bubbler Crab burrow Bako National Park, Borneo, Malaysia, Asia Date:

NA, USA, Washington, Olympic NP Olympic marmot resting near burrow entrance; summer
NA, USA, Washington, Olympic NP, Olympic marmot resting near burrow entrance; summer

NA, USA, Washington, Olympic NP Olympic marmots near burrow, near Obstruction
NA, USA, Washington, Olympic NP, Olympic marmots near burrow, near Obstruction Point; summer

Wind Cave National Park, South Dakota. USA. Black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus)
Black Tailed Prairie Dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) barking at burrow, Black Hills, Wind Cave National Park, South Dakota, USA

Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge, Lawton, Oklahoma, USA, Black-tailed Prairie Dog
Alert Black tailed Prairie Dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus) at burrow, Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge, Lawton, Oklahoma, USA

North America, USA, North Carolina, Nags Head. Ghost Crab excavating a burrow
USA, North Carolina, Nags Head. Ghost Crab excavating a burrow

Burrowing owls peaking out of there homes in the ground in Idaho

Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) Female MANIPULATED The Orianne Indigo
Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus), Female. The Orianne Indigo Snake Preserve, Telfair County, Georgia, USA. Digitally Altered

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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.