Explore the Outdoors!
Here is an overview of all the articles on the blog.
I have previously written a range of articles on what groundhogs eat, and how they, depending on the season, may ruin your backyard by eating your plants, including flowers, tomatoes, onions, and numerous fruits. The same is the case for gophers. There are several ways to make sure that rodents like groundhogs, gophers, mice, and…
Gophers are rodents that, just like their groundhog cousins, like to eat all kinds of plants! They are considered pests by most gardeners, as they munch on many types of plants including flowers – especially their bulbs and seeds. However, there are indeed gopher-resistant flowers that can be used to protect and keep them away…
Groundhogs (Marmota monax), also known as woodchucks, are omnivores rodents that like to live in burrows they dig. They eat plants as they are herbivores during the day and sleep on their burrow excavated at night. Groundhogs hibernate for several months every year; they rouse themselves only once or twice to eat, drink and defecate.…
Animals that live in the ocean constitute the marine food web. These animals use three methods of feeding during their food consumption: absorbing, grabbing, and also filtering. Crabs are part of this marine food web in which they are classified as part of the crustacean order Decapoda. Scientifically, crabs are omnivores, meaning that they feed…
Groundhogs are mostly herbivores. They are also known as woodchucks and are mostly found in North America and Canada. The groundhog’s diet consists of over 98% plant matter including grasses and other low-lying vegetation. They also consume many types of human-grown vegetables, fruits, and nuts and will eat insects, including crickets, beetles, butterflies, moths, and…
A consumer is an organism that eats other living things. Producers produce their own food, while decomposers break down dead things into simpler molecules that can be used by producers. Frogs and tadpoles are secondary consumers because they eat other living things. Whereas tadpoles eat mostly algae and bacteria, frogs feed mainly on other animals.…
Do you know which monkeys eat coconuts? In this blog post, we will explore the world of monkey coconut consumption! We will take a look at which monkeys enjoy this delicious fruit, and where they can be found. Stay tuned for some amazing facts about monkey-coconut relationships! Because coconuts crow all over the tropical belts…
While all primates including humans have teeth, the type of teeth that monkeys have is quite different from species to species and depends mostly on their diet. They use their teeth for a variety of purposes – from stripping leaves off of branches to cracking open hard nuts. All primates, including humans, have teeth that…
Oregon is a great place for birdwatching, with its diverse landscapes and rich birdlife. In this post, we’ll take a look at some of the most common backyard birds in Oregon. These birds are easy to spot and can be enjoyed by both novice and experienced birdwatchers alike. So if you’re interested in getting into…
Snails may not be considered charismatic organisms, but they play a crucial role in the ecosystem. As it turns out, snails have so much to offer in the interrelated relationship of organisms in the food web that might be visible from their humble appearance. As such, what is the role played by these organisms in…
