Asia

Crested Francolin Bird

Description The Crested Francolin (Dendroperdix sephaena) distribution extends over most of the savannas of eastern Africa south of the Sahara. In southern Africa, it occurs from northeastern Namibia, across northern...

Black-tailed Treecreeper (Climacteris melanura)

Black-tailed treecreepers (Climacteris melanurus) are endemic to north and northwestern Australia. It belongs to the family Climacteridae. Black-tailed...

White-tailed Tropicbird: The smallest of the tropicbirds

The white-tailed tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus) is the smallest of the tropicbirds. Behavior and Habitat: It is much more agile...

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...

The Butterfly Winter Sleepers

For the majority of butterfly winter sleepers, the cold weather of winter poses a major problem for many...

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...

Manthoka Waterfall: Where Serenity Meets Spectacle

Manthoka Waterfalls is Pakistan's largest waterfall. Gilgit-Baltistan is not only known for its serene and untouched beauty but also for this waterfall. It is located...

Pancuran Tujuh Springs, Java

Pancuran Tujuh is a hot spring located on the slopes of Mount Slamet in Baturraden District, Banyumas, Central Java, Indonesia. Pancuran Tujuh hot spring...

Jabal al-Lawz: The Natural Wonder of Saudi Arabia’s Almond Mountain

A noteable peak named “Jabal al-Lawz,” situated in the northwestern region of Saudi Arabia, close to the border with Jordan above the Gulf of...