What statuesque organism is a champion of beauty, hardiness, and capacity to nurture life around it?
The Northern Red Oak!
Welcome to our Featured Creature series, in which we’ll share some of our favorite baffling, remarkable, and powerful organisms that call our planet home. We share so much with other life – a large percentage of our DNA, the ecosystems we inhabit, the food webs we participate in. And we have a shared fate on this Earth.
All of these organisms have much to teach us, and we love to see how they’ve adapted to and shaped their ecosystems so uniquely. We hope you’ll enjoy this look at the creativity and resilience of life!
What statuesque organism is a champion of beauty, hardiness, and capacity to nurture life around it?
The Northern Red Oak!
What mammal makes a mysterious sound that scientists can’t figure out, can jump straight up to a height eight times their body length, and loves us when we love them?
Felis catus, the mostly tame, sometimes feral, house cat!
What often-overlooked creature is an expert navigator, an impressive postman, and a natural mammographer?
A pigeon!
What striking seabird is a master of adaptability in the ocean and the air?
The Atlantic Puffin!
What long-legged creatures are known for their beauty, social habits, and fabulous flamboyance?
Flamingos!
What species of tremendous size and grace undertakes the largest mammal migration on Earth?
The humpback whale!
What cute creature is an underground architect and an amateur meteorologist?
The Groundhog!
What common bird possesses an uncommon intelligence, including diversified communication, excellent memory, and a talent for mathematics?
The crow!
What furry feline has stealthy skills, built-in snow gear, and a surprising screech?
The Canada lynx!