Asia

Pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis)

Distribution: The pied Kingfisher is a large kingfisher in Egypt, South Asia, the Middle East, and Turkey. The birds do not migrate except for short-distance movements. Identification: Striking pied plumage, with one...

Chestnut-rumped Hylacola (Hylacola pyrrhopygia)

Chestnut-rumped Hylacola (Hylacola pyrrhopygia) is a very alert, evasive, cock-tailed bird of the undergrowth that occurs in dense...

Halitrephes maasi Jellyfish Facts

Here are some interesting Halitrephes maasi Jellyfish Facts. The Halitrephes Maasi, better known as the Firework Jellyfish, is...

How do Shrikes Get Their Name

How do Shrikes Get Their Name? - William Turner, in a Short and “Succint History of Birds” in...

Long-tailed Broadbill – Nature’s Paintbrush at Its Finest

The eye-catching long-tailed broadbill (Psarisomus dalhousiae) is a species of broadbill that is normally found in the Himalayas....

Jiaozhou Bay Bridge – The Marvel of Engineering

The T-shaped Jiaozhou Bay Bridge is a 26.7 km long roadway bridge in eastern China's Shandong province. Out of 25.9 km are over water...

The White Water Terraces of Baishuitai

Baishuitai is a beautiful village (also known as White Water Terraces) between Lijiang and Shangri-La County in northwestern Yunnan Province, China. The White Water...

Fort Al Zubara, Doha, Qatar

Fort Al Zubara is also known as "Fort Zubara". A historical Qatari military fortress was founded in 1938 by Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al...

Onsen Bath – A Hot Spring Bathing Popular for Centuries

Onsen Bath Japan’s mountainous, volcanic terrain is home to tens of thousands of thermal hot spots, of which some 2,000 have been harnessed for tourists....

Carahunge: The Remarkable Stone Voice in Armenia

The remarkable landmark known as Carahunge (speaking stones) or "stone voice" in Armenian is situated near the town of Sisian in the Syunik province,...

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...