Australia/Oceania

Olaudah Equiano’s Interesting Life Story

This firsthand account of Olaudah Equiano's capture by slavers, his enslavement, and the Middle Passage of 1789 was compiled by Gustavus Vassa the African. The English antislavery movement was...

Brain Mushroom – An In-Depth Guide to Edible and Psychedelic Varieties

The unique taste and medicinal properties of mushrooms have long fascinated humans. Recent research and enthusiastic interest have...

Bearded wood partridge (Dendrortyx barbatus)

FAMILY - Among the New World quails, the bearded wood partridge belongs to the family Odontophoridae. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS - With a...

The Grass Tree Xanthorrhoea glauca

The grass tree, also known as “Xanthorrhoea glauca," is a large plant in the genus Xanthorrhoea, mainly widespread...

Woodland Kingfisher (Halcyon senegalensis)

The Woodland Kingfisher is an intra-African migrant, present on its austral breeding grounds during the summer. It occurs...

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...

Jim Jim Waterfall: The Natural Scenic Beauty in Kakadu Australia

The scenic beauty of Jim Jim Waterfall is a 656 ft high waterfall located in the Kakadu National Park, in the Northern Territory, Australia....