Asia

Black Drongo – Black Bird With a Distinctive Forked Tail

All black, the black drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus) is a small Asian passerine bird.  This blackbird belongs to the drongo family, Dicruridae. This bird is a common resident breeder in...

Yellow-eyed Cuckooshrike (Coracina lineata)

Campephagidae is the family to which the yellow-eyed cuckooshrike belongs. Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, and eastern...

Grey Shrike-thrush (Colluricincla harmonica)

Family: The Grey Shrike-thrush (Colluricincla harmonica) is a well-named harmonica in the world. It belongs to the family...

Peony Flower: Classified Doubles Huge Round Balls with Many Petals

Peony flowers are classified as “doubles” huge round balls with many petals, however, semi-doubles with fewer petals and...

Cetti’s Warbler: What Makes This Bird’s So Special?

Description: The only European Cetti’s Warbler, “Cettia Cetti” occurs in damp, bushy, and waterside habitats across warm temperate latitudes...

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...

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...