Outforia Quicktake: Key Takeaways The Panamanian white-faced monkey is one of the most recognized monkeys in the world. It has an unique and adorable appearance that has won it a notable TV presence. But there’s more to this monkey than just a pretty face. Did you know that the white-faced capuchin is one of the [...]
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Indeed, nature likes to play with its creations. Not all animals are lucky enough to be as cute and charming as pandas or chinchillas. However, ugly animals tend to have unique features that make them stand out. And while ugliness is subjective, for this list we picked [...]
Outforia Quicktake: Key Takeaways In captivity, most of an elephant’s diet is made up of hay. Some elephants are fed 100 pounds (45 kg) of hay a day or more, depending on their size. You might be wondering, what do elephants eat in the wild? Elephants eat a wide variety of vegetation in the wild. [...]
Outforia Quicktake: Key Takeaways Deserts are home to some of the most interesting animals in the world. They’ve adapted to the harsh temperatures and extremely dry conditions of the desert biome. Virtually all desert animals can go long periods without drinking any water and have special adaptations that make life easier in a desert ecosystem. [...]
Outforia Quicktake: Key Takeaways Birds and mammals share a few key characteristics that make people believe they belong to the same class. Birds are warm-blooded, just like mammals. But do birds fit into the mammal group? The short answer is no. Birds are not mammals, and while they share a distant common ancestor, birds are [...]
Outforia Quicktake: Key Takeaways Centipedes are just one of those animals that creep people out. Maybe it’s their big jaws, or maybe it’s the fact that they have so many legs. Regardless, many people have some sort of fear when it comes to centipedes. But are centipedes even dangerous? Do they have venom that can [...]
Outforia Quicktake: Key Takeaways Spiders always show up in our attics, basements, crawlspaces, and other dark places in the house. Some people catch them and put them back outside, while others just squish them to kill them off. But, barring a person squishing them, how long do spiders live? The biggest factors in a spider’s [...]
Outforia Quicktake: Key Takeaways It’s no secret that snakes are weird. They have no limbs, they swallow food whole, and they can even see in the infrared spectrum. So, of course, their mating rituals, body parts, and the way they give birth are just as extraordinary. Snakes mate one of two ways: either with a [...]
Outforia Quicktake: Key Takeaways Gorillas are some of our closest living relatives, but when it comes to physical strength, they put us to shame. So how strong is a gorilla anyway, and how do we stack up? Gorillas are very strong and can lift up to ten times their weight. That’s an average gorilla without [...]
Outforia Quicktake: Key Takeaways Despite what you may have heard, animals don’t actually sleep while hibernating. Instead, their metabolism slows down. This allows them to survive on fewer resources than they usually could. Hibernating helps animals survive during periods when the environment is not optimal. For example, it may be too hot or cold, or [...]
Outforia Quicktake: Key Takeaways The animal kingdom is divided into six main groups: mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and insects. Each group has defining traits and characteristics. Only a few animals are outliers of these traits, and these generally fall between categories. But where do sharks fit into these classifications? And most importantly, are sharks [...]
Outforia Quicktake: Key Takeaways Elephants are huge, awe-inspiring creatures. While we aren’t related to them in the evolutionary chain, humans and elephants have quite a lot in common. Intelligence, long memories, emotional capacity, and even average lifespan. But how long do elephants live? The average lifespan of a wild Asian elephant is around 45 years. [...]
