Asia

Litoptern: Strange Extinct Mammal of Prehistoric South America

Scientific Name: Macrauchenia patachonia Scientific Classification: Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Litopterna Family: Macraucheniidae When did it become extinct? This species of litoptern disappeared approximately 10,000 years ago. Where did it live?...

Little Bronze Cuckoo: A Graceful Flier That is Symbol of Resilience and Adaptability

Family: The little bronze cuckoo (Chrysococcyx minutillus) is a member of the cuckoo family Cuculidae in the genus...

Grey Fantail (Rhipidura fuliginosa)

Family: The Grey Fantail (Rhipidura fuliginosa) belongs to the family Rhipiduridae Behavior & Habitats: A Grey Fantail forages through...

Western Swallowtail Butterfly – Who Knew a Butterfly Could Be So Colorful?

Western Swallowtail Butterfly Facts The Western Swallowtail butterfly is a beautiful butterfly that has been spotted in North America....

Black Metaltail – A Shiny Black Head Hummingbird

Identification The black metaltail (Metallura phoebe) is the largest of the metaltails. This hummingbird species has a shiny black...

Ancient Palace of the Mittani Empire in Kurdistan

The Mittani Empire, which ruled over most of northern Mesopotamia and Syria from the fifteenth to the fourteenth centuries BCE, is when the site...

The Great Banyan Tree of India

The Great Banyan Tree also called (Ficus Benghalensis) belonging to the family Moraceae, is a more than 250 years old tree, which date of...

Roman Uthina Amphitheater near Tunis, Tunisia

The ancient Roman Uthina amphitheater is located near Tunis, Tunisia. Under Emperor Augustus, soldiers of Legio XIII Gemina established Uthina as a Roman colony....

The Abu Dhabi Corniche

Abu Dhabi Corniche There is a Corniche in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. At approximately 8 kilometers, in length, the Abu...

Harrat Khaybar “Gates of Hell” in Saudi Arabia

Harrat Khaybar is an enigmatic structure often dubbed the "gates of hell,". It is not only a name that was chosen for impact. Harrat...

Tomb of Nur Jahan – Beloved Wife of Emperor Jahanghir

The Tomb of Nur Jahan is situated in Shahdara, near Lahore, Pakistan. This is a 17th-century mausoleum that was built for the Mughal Empress...

Tomb of Jahangir – A Historical Mausoleum

In 1637, a mausoleum was built by Mughal Emperor Jahangir, located in Shahdara adjacent to Lahore, Pakistan. This is called the Tomb of Jahangir,...

Darvaza Gas Crater – The Gates to Hell in Turkmenistan

The Gates to Hell, also known as “Darvaza gas crater” and Door to Hell in Turkmenistan,. This natural gas field accidentally collapsed into a...

Lake Puma – World’s Remotest Lake in Tibetan Plateau

Lake Puma Yumco, located on the Tibetan Plateau, is considered the world’s most remote lake. Lake Puma is 32 kilometers long and 13 kilometers...

Haid Al-Jazil – A Forgotten Legacy of Yemen

Perhaps one of the world's most unusual locations is Haid al-Jazil. The perilous town in Yemen's Daw'an District in Hadhramaut Governorate is perched atop...