Asia

The Sapphire-rumped Parrotlet

Description: A small Sapphire-rumped Parrotlet (Touit purpuratus) is one of two similar but allopatric Touit parrotlets with brown on the back and red tail.  Only Touit parrotlets have a...

The Striking Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

The striking Scissor-tailed Flycatcher is our only regular “long-tailed king-bird.” But it is not only elegant and attractive...

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...

White-tailed Black-Cockatoo

White-tailed Black-Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus latirostris) is a large, seemingly slow-flying cockatoo that was recognized and described only recently, and...

The Biak Scops Owl

IDENTIFICATION: A medium-sized Biak scops owl (c.25cm) with prominent ear tufts, lacking any trace of dark shaft streaks...

Jeju Island: A paradise for both nature lovers and adventure seekers

Jejudo Island is also known as Jeju Island on the Korean Peninsula. Jejudo (also known as Jeju Island) is a volcanic island. Jeju Island...

The Dazzling Floating Walkway in the Middle of River in China

The Shiziguan scenic area, in Xuan'en County of central China's Hubei Province, has unveiled a new floating walkway over a dazzlingly blue meandering river....

Lonar Lake – Maharashtra’s Best Kept Secrets

Lonar Lake is one of Maharashtra’s best-kept secrets. The lake is incredibly 50,000 years old, and is also called Lonar Crater. It is the...

Aogashima – A Remote Volcanic Island

Aogashima is a volcanic Japanese island in the Philippine Sea, administered by Tokyo. The island's area is 8.75 km2 and its population is about...

Supernatural Red Sand Dunes of Riyadh

There is an area of red sand (or red sand dunes) 80 km from northeastern Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Dirab is a nearby area where...

The Mysterious Stone Jars of Laos

The Stone Jars are a megalithic archaeological landscape in Laos. The place comprises thousands of stone jars scattered around the upland valleys and the...

The Caves Homes of Guyaju, China

The Ancient Cliff House (Guyaju), 'the biggest maze of China', was a considerable discovery relating to the study of ancient Chinese people who inhabited...

Dubai Desert – A Haven of Adventure, Culture and Solitude

The Dubai desert offers something incredible to everyone – adventure by the gallon, a wonderful study in culture, and for those who seek it...

Palmyra Castle: Medieval Overlooking Monument in Homs Province, Syria

Palmyra Castle is a medieval castle overlooking a monument in Palmyra, Homs province, Syria. This castle is also known as Fakhr-al-Din al-Ma'ani Castle or...

Hide and Seek Beach – A Miracles of Nature

This world is full of so many places to discover, that even a lifetime of traveling will not be sufficient for it. An Indian...