Australia/Oceania

Townshend Acts of 1767

The Townshend Acts of 1767: The British government faced looming debts from the Seven Years' War after the Stamp Act Crisis. The American colonies were also under political pressure...

Horned Sungem – Amazing South American Hummingbird

Horned Sungem is a beautiful remarkable hummingbird that is mostly found in South America. It is well worthy...

Essential Components of Ecosystem Management

Sustainability Ecosystem Management entails managing in such a way as to ensure that opportunities and resources for future generations...

Maples Leaf (Acer), Grow Nature’s Most Favorite Tree

Well, everyone knows what a Maples Leaf looks like, right? It is the leaf on the Canadian flags...

The Himalayan cutia (Cutia nipalensis)

Family: The Himalayan cutia, “Cutia nipalensis,” is a bird species in Leiothrichidae.  Distribution: The amazing species inhabit the Himalayan...

Wentworth Falls – 867 Meters Falls in Blue Mountains

Wentworth Falls is actually a town at an elevation of 867 meters in the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales. It is located...

Frenchman Peak: A Prominent Natural Marvel in Western Australia

Have you ever witnessed the Frenchman Peak? A prominent natural marvel in Western Australia. When sea levels were at least 300 meters higher than...

The Salt Ponds Look like Abstract Paintings

Shimmering Australian Salt Ponds are pictured in stunning aerial photographs, hard to believe that these spectacular portraits are not watercolor paintings depicting otherworldly patterns....

The Magical Glowworms Waitomo Cave

Under the green hills of the Hamilton-Waikato region lies a labyrinth of caves, sinkholes, and underground rivers recognized as Waitomo. The area's name comes...

Champagne Pool – Most Fascinating Geothermal Attraction

Champagne Pool is New Zealand's most colorful geothermal attraction, just a short drive from either Rotorua or Taupo. This is an area in which...

Take a trip to Morton National Park to see Fitzroy Falls

New South Wales Southern Highlands region contains Fitzroy Falls, an Australian village located within the Wingecarribee Shire. Yarrunga was the locality's original name, but...

Lake Bumbunga: Breathtaking Pink Lake in South Australia

Lake Bumbunga is a salt lake in the Mid North of South Australia, connecting the town of Lochiel and the rural community of Bumbunga,...

Shell Beach – A Unique Beach in Western Australia

Shell Beach is a unique beach located 45 km southeast of Denham. It is covered in shells for the 60 km stretch to a...

The Incredible Elephant Rocks at Duntroon, in North Otago, New Zealand

If you are interested in geological oddities, you should visit the Elephant Rocks in New Zealand. The Elephant Rocks at Duntroon, in North Otago,...

Twelve Apostles – Collection of Spectacular Limestone Stacks

The Twelve Apostles is a collection of spectacular limestone stacks that rise up to 45 meters, 7 kilometers off the shore of the Port...