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Mammals

November 6, 2023

Yuma Myotis

Washington Coast is home to many species of bats, the Olympic National Park alone being home to nine species (NPS 2020). One of the more common bats

Category iconWildlife Tag iconBats,  Mammals,  Myotis,  Wildlife,  Yuma Myotis

May 10, 2023

Everything You Need to Know About Cougars: Part 4

Welcome to the fourth and final installment of our series of blogs about Cougars! Today, we will be sharing important safety tips to help you survive

Category iconWildlife Tag iconCats,  Cougars,  Dangerous Animals,  Large Mammals,  Lions,  Mammals,  Mountain Cats,  Mountain Lions,  Nature,  Pumas,  Wildlife

April 25, 2023

Everything You Need to Know About Cougars: Part 3

Welcome to the third installment of our series of blogs about Cougars! Today, we will look at how rare Cougar attacks are and how to prevent conflicts

Category iconWildlife Tag iconCats,  Cougars,  Dangerous Animals,  Large Mammals,  Lions,  Mammals,  Mountain Lions,  Nature,  Ocean Shores,  Pumas,  Wildlife

April 10, 2023

Everything You Need to Know About Cougars: Part 2

Welcome back to our series of blogs about Cougars! In this installment, we’ll be shining a spotlight on their tracks, droppings, daybeds, and

Category iconWildlife Tag iconCats,  Cougars,  Large Mammals,  Lions,  Mammals,  Mountain Cats,  Mountain Lions,  Nature,  Ocean Shores,  Pumas,  Wildlife

March 20, 2023

Everything You Need to Know About Cougars: Part 1

Introduction Our little piece of coastal paradise is home to one of the most diverse arrays of wildlife that you will ever encounter. Whether it be

Category iconWildlife Tag iconCats,  Cougars,  Dangerous Animals,  Lions,  Mammals,  Mountain Lions,  Nature,  Ocean Shores,  Pumas,  Wildlife

December 19, 2022

Bobcats

Bobcats (Lynx rufus) can be found through most of the contiguous United States, Mexico as far south as Oaxaca, and southern Canada. They are one of

Category iconWildlife Tag iconBobcats,  Cats,  Felines,  Mammals,  Wildlife

October 24, 2022

Everything You Need to Know About Black Bears: Part 4

Welcome to the fourth and final part of our "Everything You Need To Know About Black Bears" series. Over the past few months, we have explored many

Category iconWildlife Tag iconBears,  Black Bears,  Mammals,  Nature,  Ocean Shores,  Pacific Northwest,  Wildlife

September 26, 2022

Everything You Need to Know About Black Bears: Part 3

Welcome to the third part of our "Everything You Need To Know About Black Bears" series. Over the past two months, we have introduced you to this most

Category iconWildlife Tag iconBears,  Black Bears,  Mammals,  Nature,  Ocean Shores,  Pacific Northwest,  Wildlife

September 6, 2022

Everything You Need to Know About Black Bears: Part 2

Welcome to the second part of our "Everything You Need To Know About Black Bears" series. Last month, we kicked off our introduction of this large

Category iconWildlife Tag iconBears,  Black Bears,  Mammals,  Nature,  Ocean Shores,  Pacific Northwest,  Wildlife

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The Skulls & Evolution Exhibit features a selection of skulls from animals native to the Washington Coast. Discover how these animals relate to one another and how functions like eating affect shape their skull structure.

This Exhibit will be on display through January 28, 2024.