Burrow Collection (page 9)

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

Swift Fox (Vulpes macrotis) young at den burrow, afternoon, Pawnee National Grasslands
Swift Fox (Vulpes velox) young at den burrow, afternoon, Pawnee National Grasslands, eastern Colorado, USA, May

Chile, Seno, Otway. Adult Magellanic Penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus)

Alpine Marmot, Marmota marmota, adult looking out of burrow, Ss Fee, Switzerland, September

Mantis shrimp (Gonodactylus sp. ), a hole dwelling crustacean, Queensland, Australia
Mantis shrimp (Gonodactylus sp.), a hole dwelling crustacean, Queensland, Australia, Pacific

Pink-speckled Shrimpgoby (Cryptocentrus leptocephalus) adult, at burrow entrance, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Greater Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Sand Lizard (Lacerta agilis) adult male, brightly coloured during breeding season, emerging from hole, June

Bengal Monitor (Varanus bengalensis) immature, resting under vegetation beside burrow, Yala N. P. Sri Lanka, February
Bengal Monitor (Varanus bengalensis) immature, resting under vegetation beside burrow, Yala N.P. Sri Lanka, February

Jackass Penguin (Spheniscus demersus) adult, at nesting burrow entrance, Stony Point, Bettys Bay, Western Cape, South Africa, June

Lugworm (Arenicola marina) casts on beach, Duddon Sands, Duddon Estuary, Sandscale Haws N. N. R
Lugworm (Arenicola marina) casts on beach, Duddon Sands, Duddon Estuary, Sandscale Haws N.N.R. Cumbria, England, November

Bobbit Worm (Eunice aphroditois) adult, feeding on small worm, in hole on black sand, Retak Larry, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Greater Sunda Islands, Indonesia, March

Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) adult, at burrow entrance, Florida, U. S. A. October
Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) adult, at burrow entrance, Florida, U.S.A. October

Stoat (Mustela erminea) adult, emerging from hole, Surrey, England, July (captive)

Sand Lizard (Lacerta agilis) Dorset race, adult female, emerging from nesting tunnel, Arne, Dorset, England, June

Western Polecat (Mustela putorius) baby, emerging from burrow, Surrey, England, July (captive)

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Suricate - adult (on left) with young on the lookout at the edge of their burrow (Suricata suricatta) Date:

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Suricate - 3 young on the lookout at the edge of their burrow (Suricata suricatta) Date:

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Suricate - two young (Suricata suricatta) Date:

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Suricate - adult (on left) with young on the lookout at the edge of their burrow (Suricata suricatta) Date:

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Suricate - adults with young on the lookout at the edge of their burrow (Suricata suricatta) Date:

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Suricate - on the lookout in the vicinity of its burrow (Suricata suricatta) Date:

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Suricate - guard on the lookout at the edge of the burrow (Suricata suricatta) Date:

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Suricate - family group on the lookout at their burrow (Suricata suricatta) Date:

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Suricate - resting at the edge of the burrow (Suricata suricatta) Date:

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RABBIT - LEAVING BURROW Date:

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Red Crab (Land Crab) - male digging burrow - mating place (Gecarcoidea natalis) Date:

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Rabbit burrow in sand dune - showing sand excavated (Oryctolagus cuniculus) Date:

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Water-holding Frog - covered with dry skin in underground chamber (Cyclorana platycephalus) Date:

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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.