Europe

Centaury (Centaurium erytraea)

Description: It is an herb known as centaury (Centaurium erytraea). Medicinal purposes are served by drying the parts of the plant that grow above ground. Common centaury and European centaury...

Chestnut-breasted mannikin (Lonchura castaneothorax)

Family: The chestnut-breasted mannikin (Lonchura castaneothorax) is a member of the family Estrildidae in the genus Lonchura. Habitats: In...

Butcher’s Broom: The Fascinating Plant with Fruits Growing on Its Leaves

The mysterious and rarely seen Butcher's Broom, "Ruscus aculeatus," is a low-growing permanent shrub. It has hard, erect...

Schomburgk’s Deer – An Extinct Deer Species

Despite being once common, Schomburgk's Deer (Rucervus schomburgki) is a mysterious extinct animal. Currently, there is only one...

The Shy Red-lored Whistler

DESCRIPTION The beautiful Red-lored Whistler “Pachycephala rufogularis” is one of a group of three large whistlers that, are endemic...

Lake Sorvagsvatn – Biggest Lake of Faroe Islands

Lake Sorvagsvatn also called Leitisvatn is the biggest lake in the Faroe Islands located on the island of Vágar. The lake covers an area...

The Mysterious Bolton Strid of UK

In England somewhere between Barden Tower and Bolton Abbey in Yorkshire, lies one of nature's most mysterious booby traps. Although it’s a small innocuous-looking...

Lake of Fire – Sao Miguel Island-Azzore

Indeed, the Lake of Fire is a paradise with magnificent views! Rising straight out of the Atlantic Ocean around 1,500 km off the coast...

Ring of Brodgar – Uncovering the Facts, Purpose, and Astronomy behind the Stone Circle

If you are at all interested in archaeology, you have probably heard about the Ring of Brodgar. On the west coast of the Mainland,...

Jested Tower – A Unique Piece of Architecture

The hyperboloid shape of the structure is called Jested Tower, a 94-meter-tall television transmitter and hotel integrated into one, built on the top of...

Spanish Mystic Forest Gorbea Natural Park

Gorbea Natural Park is a protected area located between the provinces of Alava and Vizcaya in the Basque Country of northern Spain. Gorbea name...

Torc Waterfall – Popular Irish Tourist Attraction

You’d never thought this waterfall was that big looking at pictures of it, but once you saw it, you’d know the majestic beauty of...

Brimham Rocks – Balancing Rock Formation of Yorkshire

Brimham Rocks are a collection of weird and wonderful balancing rock formations on Brimham Moor in North Yorkshire, England. The rocks stand at a...

The Majestic Sizir Waterfall – Sivas Turkey

Sizir Waterfall is located on Goksu Creek, near the large village of Sizir in Gemerek town of Sivas province in Turkey. This waterfall has...

Rapa River – Splendid Piece of Unspoiled Wilderness

The Rapa River, also called Rapaätno, flows through the Sarek National Park. It is winding through wonderful mountain ranges and narrow valleys, in north...