AQUINO Italian, Spanish. From the name of an Italian town near Rome, the home town of the 13th-century saint Thomas Aquinas. In Italy it is derived directly from the town's name. As a Spanish-language surname, it was sometimes bestowed by missionaries in honour of the saint as they evangelized in Spanish colonies.
The largest bird in Washington state by wing span is the white pelican, with a wing span of 108 inches (9 feet!). These birds are about 62 inches long and weigh 16.5 pounds. White pelicans can be found throughout the Columbia Basin, with nesting sites along the Columbia River and at Sprague Lake in Eastern Washington.
Cougars, also known as mountain lions or pumas, are native to Washington state. About 2,500 live in Washington state, double the populations of the early 1980s, and their numbers are growing. What they look like: Cougars are carnivores (meat eating animals).They are very good at hiding and are rarely seen in the wild.ougar Tracks Cougar Photo by Tim Knight Animal silhouettes available to purchase Â» Sources: Cougars (Mountain Lions) - WDFW Living with Wildlife Information and safety tips. Cougars in Mount Rainier National Park Includes tips on traveling in cougar country.