Chippy
Planted/Created May, 2003
This letterbox is both virtual and/or a bonus box
***December 2009 update***
There are many new additions to the eNature website so I have revised the clues to reflect the changes that affected them.
It is a great learning tool for both yound and old alike.
ENJOY!
Go to www.eNature.com
Start with the Reptiles link, then go to the Salamanders. Select thumbnails from the View as: drop-down box. Go through the pages and find the Eastern Newt. He is one of the little critters that can be found in the eastern half of the country. Although they are very cute they are not the newt we are interested in today. One of the eight newts that come after the Eastern Newt secretes one of the deadliest toxins ever discovered. Eating just one of these newts will kill a healthy adult. Find out from where this toxin is secreted and write down the first letter of this four letter word.
From here go to the Toxic Trade-off link. Learn more about the only animal that will eat this little guy, even though it will become paralyzed for a few hours after his meal. Follow the link of this common black and yellow striped animal. Find the photographers name of the main picture of this critter and write down the last letter of the last name (which could also be a first name).
Click on the photographers name to view more of his pictures. Find the Yosemite critter and click on his picture. Here is another poisonous fellow who secretes a viscous white poison from his paratoid glands. Find what shape these glands are and write down the first letter of this four letter word.
From here go to the ParkGuides link. You now have to enter an email address to access this part of the website. If you do not wish to enter your own you may enter mine...codybcleo@hotmail.com. Select southwest from the drop down Region list. Then find and enter the National Forest that includes New Mexico’s highest point. Write down the last letter of the state that the Cruces Basin Wilderness almost borders.
Now go to the Field Guides link and select Mammals. Go to the Weasels, Skunks, and Their Kin section. Find the animal with the flattish, wide body and short bowed legs. Find the Similar Species on his page and write down the first letter of this nine letter word. Continue reading the article about this fascinating creature and learn what kind of venomous meat he is fond of. Write down the 7th letter of this 11 letter word.
Go back to the ParkGuides link. Select New England from drop down Select Region list. Select the first National Park listed. Select the Getting There link to view a map of this park and the island it is mostly on (It is accessable by road). Write down the 4th letter of the first word of the islands three word name.
Enter Red Maple in the Species Search field. Select Red Maple to go to this species main page. From here select Autumn Leaves from the Related Articles. Find the 11 letter word that colors the forest in the spring and summer and the lack of this word that colors the forest in the autumn. Write down the 4th letter.
Go to the Field Guides and select mammals. Select Otter from the list of mammals and then the Northern River Otter. Click on the Mammal Tracks tab. Find what the most obvious and best known evidence of this playful animal is. Write down the third letter of this six letter word.
Select the Field Guides then select Butterflies. Explore the Boldly Patterned Butterflies. Find the green and black butterfly and click on it. The caterpillar of this butterfly is velvety black with red bristles and two long red what? Write down the last letter of this five letter word.
Go to the Articles Archive link. Enter the words "How to ID a Bird" in the Search Articles field. Go through the seven steps to learn some tips about how to ID birds. When you get to the end (no cheating now) and have learned which bird he is click on the link for more info about him. Write down the first letter of the Latin name for this bird.
Go to the Field Guides link and select Fishes. Then select Angelfishes from the saltwater section. Find the four eyed fish. Click on the Dembinsky photographer link. Find the picture of the sleeping animal. Select that animal and learn what the largest prey this animal will hunt when food is scarce. Write down the second of third letter four letter animal.
Click the back link to go back to photographers phots. Lets end with clicking on the Eastern Chipmunk. Find what long tail animal is their major predator. Write down the fourth letter of this six letter word.
You should have 13 letters written down.
Reverse the order of the letters and enter them in the box below. If you have the right letters in the correct order you will be taken to the stamp image and logbook.
This word also happens to be the name of place in CT where this bonus is located.
