Asia

White-fronted Honeyeater (Phylidonyris albifrons)

Living in Australia’s arid zone, with its erratic rainfall, White-fronted Honeyeaters (Phylidonyris albifrons) are nomads. White-fronted Honeyeaters arrive in large numbers where nectar-rich shrubs are coming into flower, nest,...

Gloriosa Superba – A Precious Medicinal Plant

Gloriosa superba is an important medicinal plant in Asia and Africa. It is used in diseases and is...

Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta)

Family: The Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta, previously Diomedea cauta) belongs to the family Diomedeidae in the genus Thalassarche. Habitat: Winter...

Hummingbirds – The Little Jewels of Flight 2

A selection of Hummingbirds that occur in Ventura County, California either as resident breeders, or seen during their...

Australian Raven – A Resourceful and Intelligent Bird of the Outback

Family: The Australian Raven (Corvus coronoides) is the largest in the Corvidae family. First Described: Due to the abundance...

Ksar Nalut – A Fortified Granary in Nalut, Libya

Ksar Nalut is also known as Ksar Lalot. The fortified granary, also known as a ksar, is located in Nalut, within the Nalut District...

Astola Island – Pakistan’s Breathtaking Gem

In the Arabian Sea, approximately 25 km off the coast of Balochistan, lies a large, hidden, uninhabited island that is just 7 km long...

The Mysterious Caves of Mustang Nepal

Caves of Mustang Nepal or Sky Caves, are a collection of some 10,000 man-made caves dug into the sides of valleys in the Mustang...

Pingtang Bridge – Third Tallest Bridge in the World

Over the deep Caodu River valley, the Pingtang Bridge carries the Pingtang Luodian Expressway across Pingtang, Guizhou, China. With a height of 1,089 feet,...

Butterfly Valley Fethiye Turkey

Butterfly Valley is located about 15 kilometers south of Ölüdeniz and 30 kilometers south of Fethiye. The Butterfly Valley is protected by the World...

Mehrangarh Fort – A Perpendicular and Impregnable Fort

Mehrangarh Fort, also known as “Mehran Fort," is located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Mehran Fort foundation was decided on May 12, 1459, by Rao Jodha...

Vaadhoo Island – The Sparkling Sea of Stars

You might have seen the jaw-dropping images of the surreal beach on Vaadhoo Island in the Maldives. Vaadhoo Island is 140 kilometers north of...

Banpo Bridge – Worlds Longest Fountain Bridge

Banpo Bridge Water Fountain is the world’s longest fountain bridge located in downtown Seoul along with the Hangan River. This is really a unique...

The Magical Red Beach of China

When you think about beaches, sand is probably the first thing that comes to mind. But in this case, Red Beach of China is...

Yanar Dag – The Burning Mountain of Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan is a great tourist destination and is famous for its rich cultural history with unique cuisine, ancient monuments, modern architecture, and mud volcanoes....