Antarctica

The American Kestrel (falcons)

American Kestrel Facts American kestrels are the more streamlined of the raptor species, with long, pointed wings bent back at the wrists and large tails that taper at the tips....

Polaskia chende (Roland-Gosselin) A. C. Gibson & K. E. Horak 1978

Polaskia chende looks like tree cacti, branching terminally to 4 m (13 feet) high with distinct trunks to...

The Evolution of Butterflies

The Evolution of Butterflies - The story of butterfly evolution is incomplete; butterflies are inherently so delicate that...

Jonathan – The World’s Oldest Tortoise

The world's oldest tortoise is starting over with a clean sheet at 184 years old and enjoying his...

Gilbert’s Whistler (Pachycephala inornata)

Habitat: Despite being a Mallee bird, Gilbert's Whistler can be found in small pockets of mixed shrubbery—mostly Melaleuca—where...

World’s Most Stunning Glacier Waterfall in Svalbard

There’s nothing more beautiful than seeing tons of melted ice cascading into the sea. Svalbard is the most striking place on earth. Where the...

Sail Rock – Strange Natural Sandstone on the Shore of Black Sea

A sheer vertical slope in Krasnodar Krai in Russia is known as Sail Rock, Skala Parus, or Parus Rock. The strange natural sandstone is...

Oymyakon – Coldest Village in the World

The world's coldest village Oymyakon located in the Siberian outpost reaches near-record cold temperatures as the thermometer breaks after recording minus 62C. This is...

Puzzling Mystery of Mir Mine Hole

Mir Mine is actually a diamond mine located in Mirny, Eastern Siberia, Russia. It is also called Mirny Mine, and it was decided to...

Ketil Mountain: Most Challenging Big Walls on Earth

Greenland 39.000 kilometer coastline, cut glaciers into the slice from bedrock. This is left behind myriad numbers of summits and walls, which are tower...

Devil Island: The Spectacular Gem of Antarctica

Where is Devil's Island? Devil Island lies on the northern coasts of Vega Island in the Erebus and Terror Gulfs, on the isolated eastern side...

Why Antarctica: Explore the Best Untouched Landscapes?

Untouched Landscapes of Antarctica Antarctica's untouched landscapes, towering icebergs, and distinctive wildlife create an ethereal experience that feels like stepping into a different world. If...

Antarctica May Have Hit Highest Temperature on Record

Experts have measured what is expected to be the highest temperature ever in Antarctica: 63.5 degrees Fahrenheit (17.5 Celsius). They have made measurements at...

Marie Byrd Land: World’s Largest No Man’s Land

Marie Byrd Land (MBL) is a vast swath of uninhabitable territory lies in Antarctica, but it has not been claimed by any nation. This...

Incredible Rectangular Iceberg Floating Off Antarctica

Nature follows its own rules and laws, but sometimes results are often irregular and asymmetric like clouds and coastline and ocean waves. NASA scientists...