Australia/Oceania

Grey-headed Albatross (Thalassarche chrysostoma)

Family: Grey-headed albatross (Thalassarche chrysostoma) is large seabirds from the albatross family Diomedeidae. Name: Molymawks is named after the Dutch word mallemok, which literally means foolish gull, which is used...

The Spectacular Birds of Latrabjarg Cliffs Iceland

The cliffs of Latrabjarg, in Iceland, are home to millions of birds. This includes puffins, northern gannets, guillemots,...

The Herbs and Foods

Herbs and Foods - Without plants, man could not survive. Cereals Sophisticated grasses fruits, vegetables, seeds, and nuts...

Common Rosefinch ‘Carpodacus erythrinus’

IDENTIFICATION - Common Rosefinch (Carpodacus erythrinus) is the only widespread rosefinch in Europe and Asia. Everyone is likely...

The Rhinoceros Hornbill Facts

Rhinoceros Hornbill Facts Life - A rhinoceros hornbill can live up to 30 to 35 years. The colorful Rhinoceros...

The Wonderful Gypsum Lakes or Birridas of Shark Bay

The gypsum lakes of Shark Bay, or Birridas, have outstanding natural features and are a World Heritage Site. The most westerly point of the...

Wai-o-Tapu ! New Zealand’s Thermal Wonderland

Wai-o-Tapu means “sacred waters”, also spelled Waioyapu is an active geothermal area north of the Reporoa caldera, in New Zealand. The geothermal area covers...

Tasman Glacier Terminal Lake is a Fascinating Glacial Encounter

Tasman Glacier Terminal Lake is a proglacial lake created by the current retreat of New Zealand's South Island. In the early 1970s, there were...

Balls Pyramid – World’s Tallest Volcanic Sea Stack

Balls Pyramid is an erosional remnant of a shield volcano and caldera that formed about 6.4 million years ago. Balls Pyramid is a sea...

McLean Falls in Catlins Otago

You can't go to the Catlins without visiting McLean Falls, the most famous waterfall. McLean Falls descend several steep drop-offs and terraces on the...

Nugget Point Lighthouse

Nugget Point Lighthouse: There had been significant concern about Nugget Point, especially for small vessels trading near the Clutha River. The historic lighthouse perches...

Amazing Jellyfish Lake of the Palau Archipelago

Eil Malk island in Palau is home to the most incredible jellyfish lake. This is a marine lake, located between Koror and Peleliu. Eil...

Lake Amadeus – Massive Salt Lake in Australia

Lake Amadeus is a massive salt lake situated on the southwest corner of Australia's Northern Territory, approximately 50 kilometers north of Uluru or Ayers...

Punakaiki’s Pancake Rocks and Blowholes

A limestone area near Punakaiki called Pancake Rocks suffers from heavy erosion and has several vertical blowholes created by the sea. Among the amazing...

Floriade Canberra: A Celebration of Springtime Blooms

The Floriade Canberra festival is a major event that is held in the Australian capital city of Canberra every spring. The festival celebrates all...