Tag: nature
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Where Do Turkeys Live in the Wild?
Wild Turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) can be observed in all 50 states in America, according to data from iNaturalist.org. Some unique hotspots for turkeys are southeastern Arizona and California, eastern Washington, central Florida, Southern Wisconsin, and New England. Turkeys are uncommon in Alaska and are only seen on the Big Island of Hawaii. No observations were…
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Are You More Likely to See Dolphins or Pirates?
This map was inspired by the NFL game on November 17th between the Miami Dolphins and Las Vegas Raiders. The pirates of the Caribbean are still around, but you’re more likely to see pirates in the oil tanker filled waters of the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Guinea or the seas of Southeast Asia. These…
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Where Do Big Cat Species Live?
Although big cats like lions are usually associated with Africa, they are found all around the world. This collection of maps shares where each of the seven big cat species — tigers, leopards, cheetahs, lions, jaguars, snow leopards, and cougars — have been observed using data from iNaturalist. Africa and India are the two places…
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Grizzly, Black, Polar, and Chicago Bears in America
Alaska is the only state with three different types of bears. Grizzly bears only roam the Rocky Mountains and Pacific Northwest. Despite having grizzly bears on the state flag, they no longer live in California. Illinois doesn’t have any bears either, despite the name of their football team. View this post on Instagram A post…
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Where do Monarch Butterflies Live?
Using research grade observations logged on iNaturalist.org, this map shows where you can see monarch butterflies across the world. I was surprised to learn that monarchs live in Australia, New Zealand, and Spain in addition to the Americas. Related Maps