Outforia Quicktake: Key Takeaways Hummingbirds are small, fast-flying birds mainly found in North America, Central America, and South America. Most types of hummingbirds found in the US live in the West. Only one hummingbird species is found in the eastern US. However, most hummingbirds live in Central and South America in a variety of habitats. [...]
Outforia Quicktake: Key Takeaways Moths come from the order Lepidoptera, along with butterflies and skippers. There are a couple of day-flying moths, but not many. Conversely, there are a couple of night-flying butterflies. So, if this doesn’t tell us which is which, what makes a moth a moth and a butterfly a butterfly? Moths have [...]
Outforia Key Takeaways: Arboreal animals are tree-dwelling animals. They have adapted to a life above the ground in various ways. Some have strongly gripping opposable thumbs, like monkeys. This helps them grip the branches. Others, like the bat, can fly. Trees are full of food, too. So these animals are best placed to make use [...]
Outforia Quicktake: Key Takeaways Macaws are true parrots, best known for their bold and beautifully colored feathers. There are at least 19 types of macaws, but some of them are extinct. Habitat loss, climate change, and the illegal pet trade are major factors negatively impacting macaw populations. Most types of macaws live in Central and [...]
Outforia Quicktake: Key Takeaways Ravens are able to learn and say around 100 words. They are similar to parrots in that they have a brain that is wired like a human brain. This enables them to talk and mimic phrases. As you know, ravens are jet-black corvids. For thousands of years, they have been the [...]
Outforia Quicktake: Key Takeaways The lifestyles and behaviors of different turtle species may raise the question: are turtles reptiles? Turtles belong to the class Reptilia, which means turtles are reptiles. There are several characteristics that set reptiles apart from other types of animals, such as amphibians, birds, and mammals. Most reptiles are cold-blooded, or ectothermic. [...]
Outforia Quicktake: Key Takeaways Great white sharks are among the most commonly known and well-studied shark species. Often appearing in films as massive beasts, the great white shark is the largest predatory fish in the world. Most great white sharks average 15 feet (4.6 meters) or less in length, but some larger individuals have been [...]
Outforia Quicktake: Key Takeaways A coniferous forest is made up of conifer trees that bear needles instead of leaves and cones instead of fruits. Coniferous forests are a type of biome with their own ecosystems and specialized animals, fungi, and plants. You’ll always notice when you’re walking in a coniferous forest. The quiet and the [...]
Outforia Quicktake: Key Takeaways Deciduous forests are made of deciduous trees (surprise, surprise), or trees that lose their leaves in autumn and winter. As such, they differ from coniferous forests, which are primarily made up of evergreen trees. Deciduous forests dominate much of the eastern United States. They sprawl across the landscape and host multitudes [...]
Outforia Quicktake: Key Takeaways Why do wolves howl at the moon? Wolves are complex, social creatures. There can be many reasons for a wolf to howl. However, wolves don’t howl at the moon. That’s just a folk legend. It only looks like they do, as they are nocturnal and raise their snouts when they howl. [...]
Outforia Quicktake: Key Takeaways With over 360 types of pigeons worldwide, it’s no wonder they are one of the most familiar birds. Pigeons and doves are technically the same. And while they are both in the Columbidae family, they are differentiated mainly by size. Pigeons are generally considered to be larger than doves. Their common [...]
Outforia Quicktake: Key Takeaways The sound of a female fox—a vixen—screaming is one of the most unearthly and terrifying sounds of the night. It can often sound like a human in distress. But why do foxes scream? To a fox, however, this sound is delightful. It means there is another fox nearby who is ready [...]
