| "Chippy" Bonus Box |
| This letterbox is both virtual and/or a bonus box. |
| Go to www.Enature.com Start with the Reptiles link, then go to the Salamanders. From there 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. Find a newt on the next page that 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 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 Parks & Refuges 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 [email protected]. Select southwest from the drop down Select 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 this 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 parks and refuges 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. Select the Red Maple from the Featured Species list. 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. Click on the back button twice to go back to the Acadia park map page . Now click on the first Featured Species at this park, the river otter. Click on the track and sign info. Find what the most obvious and best known evidence of this playful animal is. Write down the third letter of this six letter word. From here select the Field Guides then 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. Click on the birding link at the top of the page. Then click on How to ID a Bird link under the Bird-watching section. Go through the seven steps to learn some tips about how to ID birds. When you get to the end 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. Select Field Guides Fishes from the site index, then Angelfishes from the saltwater section. Find the four eyed fish. Click on the Dembinsky photographer link. Find the picture of an animal we have just learned about (not the fish). Write down the first letter of the 7 an 8 letter two word name. Finally lets end with clicking on the 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 put them into the space of the following URL. www.geocities.com/codybcleo/____________.html This word also happens to be the name of place in CT where this bonus is located. |
| Planted/created May 2003 by CodyBCleo ***October 2005 update*** Clues may no longer exactly match the website but all the information to solve the clues is still available. You may have to work a little harder to figure them out! |
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