Monarch Butterflies.
The Tropical Butterfly House was and still is my favorite part of Seattle’s Pacific Science Center. This warm and humidContinue Reading
Author: Andrea Merrill
My name is Andrea Merrill and I created Animals of the Pacific Northwest and '...Wherever You Get Your Podcasts', where I write about animals, both domesticated and wild, and podcasts respectively.
Behind the Breed: Basset Hounds
With large domed heads, floppy ears, sad eyes, and a long body, Basset Hounds are truly one of a kindContinue Reading
Rainforests of Washington.
When you say ‘rainforests’, most folks might think of tropical rainforests like the Amazon Rainforest (also known as Amazonia) inContinue Reading
Behind the Breed: Scottish Fold Cats.
Scottish Fold Cats are, as you might imagine, cats with unusual folded ears and while their lopped ears make theseContinue Reading
Visiting Tide Pools.
One of my favorite activities as a child was going to visit and interact with tide pools on different beaches.Continue Reading
Behind the Breed: Orpington Chickens
Orpington chickens are, in my opinion, some of the best backyard chickens. Like Rhode Island Reds, these chickens are aContinue Reading
Happy Earth Day!
Earth Day is personally one of my favorite days of the year, as this day is a reminder that theContinue Reading
Behind the Breed: Black Russian Terriers
Black Russian Terriers are, despite having the name of terrier, large and powerful dogs! They have long, coarse all-black coatsContinue Reading
Climate Change Effects in the Pacific Northwest.
One of the most relevant topics today is climate change, a widely debated and sometimes misunderstood issue. According to NASA,Continue Reading
Double Coated Dogs.
Dogs come in all sorts of sizes, colors, temperaments, and abilities. There are small dogs who love to cuddle andContinue Reading
