Australia/Oceania

Black-winged Stilt Facts

Black-winged Stilt Facts Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) is spindly legs that not only give the bird its apt name but also control its feeding. It is longer than those of...

Spinifex Pigeon (Gould 1842): The Breathtaking Feathered Jewel

Family: The Spinifex pigeon (Geophaps plumifera) belongs to the Columbidae family and is one of three endemic Australian...

Tinkling Cisticola (Cisticola rufilata)

The Tinkling Cisticola (Cisticola rufilata) is a woodland bird found across south-central Africa, ranging from the northern parts...

Got a New Horse? Here’s What You Need to Do

Got a new horse? Here's What You Need to Do So you've just welcomed a new horse into your...

Wompoo Fruit Dove: Exotic Nature’s Jewel in Rainbow Plumage

The Wompoo Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus magnificus) is the most prominent fruit dove and is radiantly hued. However, in...

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...

Wolfe Creek Crater in Western Australia

Wolfe Creek Crater is a well-preserved meteorite impact crater to be found in the flat plains of the northeastern edge of the Great Sandy...

History of Aboriginal Australia

Aboriginal Australia A visit to Australia would not be complete without experiencing the rich cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Visitors have an...