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The Dunlin and Sanderling

The dunlin and sanderling are small, gregarious waders often seen on our mudflats and long sandy beaches in winter. The dunlin is one of our smallest wading birds, at...

Hume’s wheatear: A Rare Enigmatic Beauty In the Wild

Family: Hume's wheatear (Oenanthe albonigra) is a member of the Old-World flycatcher family Muscicapidae in the genus Oenanthe...

Mint or Mentha is Strong Flavoring Herb

Mint, or mentha, is such a powerful flavoring that you don't use it for many things, but when...

Tabebuia and Handroanthus

Genus and Family: The genus Tabebuia is native to the Amazon rainforest and other tropical parts of Mexico...

The Spectacular Indian Roller (Coracias benghalensis)

The Indian Roller (Coracias benghalensis), in Telugu, is called “paala pitta” and is a member of the roller...

Stone Forest or Shilin: Breathtaking Natural Rock Formation in Kunming, China

The stone forest or Shilin, is a distinguished set of limestone formations spanning nearly 500 km2 located in Shilin Yi Autonomous County, Yunnan Province,...

Pigeon Rock: Lebanon’s Twin Natural Wonders That Stun Visitors

The Pigeon Rock, also called the Rock of Raouché, is a natural landmark made up of two rock formations off the coast of Raouché,...

Saudi Arabia Highway 10: World’s Longest Straight Road

Saudi Arabia's Highway 10 holds the amazing distinction of being the longest straight road in the world.   Everyone loves curving and twisting roads, but...

Manjanggul Cave: An Underground Wonder in the Heart of Jeju Island

Manjanggul Cave is a lava tube in Gimnyeong-ri, Gujwaeup, Jeju City, South Korea. Up to 23 meters wide, 30 meters tall, and 8.9 kilometers...

Pabbi National Forest Park: A Paradise For Nature Lovers

It's a beautiful spring day in the Pabbi National Forest Park. You imagine yourself sitting on the wooden bench, the pleasant sunlight on your...

Rohtas Fort: Outstanding Example of Muslim Military Architecture

Rohtas Fort is a 16th-century fortress located in Jehlum city in the province of Punjab during the regime of Sher Shah Suri. The nearby...

Mount Batok: The Serene Dormant Volcano Every Traveler Must See

A volcanic cinder cone named “Mount Batok” is situated in the west of the famous Mount Bromo in East Java, Indonesia. Batok signifies "coconut shell"...

Rock Islands of Palau: Where the World’s Best Beaches Await

The Islands of Palau are an archipelago of 250 islands, in the western Pacific Ocean. It is its own country, the Republic of Palau,...

Longyou Caves: An Archaeological Adventure

Longyou Caves are located near the village of Shiyan Beicun in Zhejiang province. This is an extensive, magnificent, and rare ancient underground world considered in...

The Amazing Lakes of Badain Jaran Desert

The Lakes of Badain Jaran Desert mainly occupy parts of China and Inner Mongolia, covering an area of 49,000 sq. kilometers. The desert is...