Western Washington Animal

Salamander: This forest amphibian can be found in any moist, dark place — under rocks and logs, under bark, even under

leaf lifter. It must have moisture to survive. When first born, the salamander, like the frog, goes through a "polliwog" stage,

needing water to breathe until it goes through metamorphosis and is able to breathe air. The salamander captures insects with

its sticky tongue.

Western Washington Animal

Steller’s Jay: This noisy bird is best known for its shiny blue-black color and crest. It nests in the canopy but often finds

seeds, berries and insects to eat on the ground. This bird was named for a German naturalist, George Wilhelm Steller.