Outforia Quicktake: Key Takeaways share this image on your site Sumatran orangutans are one of the most intelligent mammals in the world. Sadly, they are also critically endangered due to habitat loss. These amazing apes know how to use different tools for fruits and insects. Did you know that they gather tools for their toolbox [...]
Outforia Quicktake: Key Takeaways share this image on your site The cinnamon teal is a dabbling duck living in North and South America. They are handsome-looking, small ducks with an exciting name. The males have a cinnamon coloring, hence the name. They are unique among other duck species because of their nesting areas. Did you [...]
Outforia Quicktake: Key Takeaways SHARE THIS IMAGE ON YOUR SITE If you go diving in Indo-Pacific waters and see a lionfish come across your path, it might not be a lionfish at all. It might actually be the mimic octopus. Mimic octopuses are highly intelligent, charismatic creatures. They can mimic the colors, textures, and behaviors [...]
Outforia Quicktake: Key Takeaways Despite being the smallest owl in the world, this type of owl adapted well enough to thrive until today. The elf owl is known for its brown coat providing easy camouflage. It uses its coat to pretend as a broken branch or hide inside a tree’s hollow. They fly silently, which [...]
Outforia Quicktake: Key Takeaways For years, copper-colored snakes were found inside abandoned buildings, barns, and grain silos. Many have been killed because of how closely they resemble copperheads. Unfortunately, those snakes were much more beneficial to people than they knew. Enter the corn snake. Corn snakes aren’t dangerous to people (though they can bite). Instead, [...]
Outforia Quicktake: Key Takeaways Movies like Anaconda have fueled nightmares of massive snakes. Thankfully, the largest snakes in existence all went extinct, along with the dinosaurs. Still, that doesn’t mean there aren’t huge snakes out there. The heaviest snake in the world might be the green anaconda. However, the longest snake is the reticulated python. [...]
Outforia Quicktake: Key Takeaways share this image on your site Have you ever wondered what the largest snake in the world is? The green anaconda is the heaviest snake in the world. It can also get pretty long, but the reticulated python wins the record for the longest snake. Green anacondas are giant constrictor snakes. [...]
In the American West, cougars in Washington state have been an iconic species for over 1,000 decades. In fact, they’re the biggest members of Washington’s cat family. Washington’s cougar population is approximately 17 cougars per 1000 sq. km (386 sq. m). This accounts for around 1,500 animals. According to the Washington Department of Fish and [...]
Florida has no native species of iguana. The three species living there today are invasive species. They were likely introduced sometime in the 1970s. The relationship between these majestic creatures and their environment remains strained. Their diet, breeding, and behavior make them nuisances to residents. The iguanas go relatively unchecked by predators and can destroy [...]
Outforia Quicktake: Key Takeaways Caterpillars are so common that you’ve probably seen one in your lifetime. One might have likely fallen on you by mistake at some point. All they need to do at this stage is to eat as much as possible. They need the energy to transform into beautiful butterflies or moths. Did [...]
Different species of fish can be found in every body of water around the world. What might be commonplace for you is an exotic and beautiful creature to someone else. In the scope of an article, it would be impossible to document every kind of fish there is. Instead, we’ll focus on a selection of [...]
Outforia Quicktake: Key Takeaways Camels are unique and strange-looking mammals with long legs, big lips, and humps. The oldest known camel, Protylopus, was the size of a bunny and roamed North America 50 million years ago. Surviving the Old World, camels adapted to their ever-changing environment living amongst humans. Today, we have seven types of [...]
