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Golden-headed cisticola (Cisticola exilis)

The stunning golden-headed cisticola (Cisticola exilis) inhabits taller, swampier grassland than Zitting. It is typically found near fresh water and is more widespread in northern and eastern Australia. When...

Spinifex Pigeon (Gould 1842): The Breathtaking Feathered Jewel

Family: The Spinifex pigeon (Geophaps plumifera) belongs to the Columbidae family and is one of three endemic Australian...

1500 Years Old Angel Oak Tree in South Carolina

The Angel Oak Tree is a Southern live oak located in Angel Oak Park on John's Island near...

Hoary-headed Grebe: Astonishing Facts and Insights of An Elusive Waterbird

The hoary-headed grebe (Poliocephalus poliocephalus) is an enchanting waterbird known for its distinctive appearance and captivating behaviors. It is...

Steller’s Jay: The Aggressive Bird with a Fearless Attitude

The Steller's Jay is a familiar scavenger that mostly lives west of the Rocky Mountains, from Alaska to...

The Historic Kalyazin Bell Tower, Russia

The Kalyazin Bell Tower is a 244 feet Neoclassical campanile over the waters of the Volga River opposite the old town of Kalyazin, in...

Chokundi Cemetery – Masterpiece of Architecture and Sculpture

Here are some things you may not know about Chokundi Cemetery, named after the 600-year-old city of Khumshan, has a rich history buried in...

Sibuyan Island – A Kidney Shape Island

Sibuyan Island is located in the Sibuyan Sea and is like a kidney-shaped island in Philippines. Since its formation, Sibuyan has remained isolated from...

Unique Underwater Museum of Cape Tarkhankut

More than 100 meters off the coast at Cape Tarhankut, the westernmost part of Crimea. At a depth of 10 to 12 meters is...

Gonur Tepe – The Buried Fortress Town of Turkmenistan

Gonur Tepe (or Gonur Depe) became the capital, serving as the administrative and religious center, and also a trade hub of the Margiana region. During...

Gatbawi – Hat Shaped Rock

In South Korea, Gatbawi is a natural sandstone and Tafoni formation found near the mouth of the Yeongsan River. Gatbawi means “hat rock” because it...

World’s Most Dangerous Stairways to Heaven

Chinese tourist officials in Linzhou, Henan province, hope the stairs will give visitors an actual experience of the mountain range. They wanted to boost...

Shigar Fort: The Palace on the Rocks

Shigar Fort History Shigar Fort, conversationally referred to as Fong Khar, which translates to "the palace on the rocks" in the local Balti dialect, boasts...

Blind Lake – A Tranquill Freshwater Lake in Shigar Valley

Introduction: Blind Lake or Zharba Tso is a picturesque lake located between Skardu and Shigar the land of K2. Hence, Zharba means “Blind” and Tso...

Bhodesar – The Ancient City of Nagarparker

Bhadrishar Nagri, is now called Bhodesar is located at the foot of the Karunjhar Hills, two miles northwest of the city of Nagarparkar. The...