Europe

ALDERS, Alnus species

ALDERS, Alnus species Alders belong to the birch family Betulaceae and belong to the genus Alnus. Around 35 monoecious species of trees and shrubs are found in this genus. The...

Pygmy Marmoset: The Smallest Monkey in the World

The Pygmy Marmoset is the smallest monkey in the world. This petite monkey is native to the rainforests...

How Tech Advancements Help Owners Keep Their Pets Safe

Technology has come a long way in recent years, including advances that can help keep our pets safe....

Raccoon (raccoons, coatis, ringtails)

Procyonids are medium-sized omnivores that range throughout much of North America. Raccoons, coatis, and ringtails feed on insects,...

Beach thick-knee (Esacus magnirostris)

Beach thick-knee (Esacus magnirostris) have a deep, heavy bill that is quite large compared to that of any...

Lítla Dímun – Clouds often Cover the Uninhabited Island

Lítla Dímun is a tiny and secluded island located between Suðuroy and Stóra Dímun in the Faroe Islands. It stands out as the smallest...

Paso Internacional Los Libertadores

Paso Internacional Los Libertadores is also called Cristo Redentor actually a beautiful mountain pass in the Andes between Argentina and Chile. This is the...

Ales Stenar – A Swedish Stonehenge in Scania

Sitting like a crown, atop a flat bluff in Skåne, Sweden is the Ales Stenar (Ale's Stones), a beautiful ancient formation of standing stones...

Laerdal Tunnel – The World’s Longest Road Tunnel

It is practically impossible in Norway to drive from one place to another without making a mountain crossing or riding on a ferry across...

Eilean Donan Castle – A Medieval Castle in the Western Highlands of Scotland

Eilean Donan Castle is a medieval castle located on an island in the western Highlands of Scotland. It is one of the most iconic...

Silbury Hill: A Large Ancient Monument in Wiltshire

Silbury Hill is an ancient monument located in Wiltshire, England, and is considered one of the largest man-made mounds in Europe. It was constructed...

Dark Hedges – Irish Magical Tree Lined Road

It is extremely difficult to believe that, up until 15 years ago, only local inhabitants knew about that remarkable road. In County Antrim, Northern...

Kildonan Castle – A Historic Ruined Tower on the Isle of Arran

Kildonan Castle is a historic castle located in the Scottish Highlands. Kildonan Castle is a 13th-century ruined tower on the Isle of Arran, located...

Maczuga Herkulesa – An Impressive Limestone Stack

An impressive limestone stack, “Maczuga Herkulesa”, is located near Pieskowa Skala in Ojców National Park, north of Kraków in southern Poland. Because of its...

The Sivash Salt Lagoons in the Crimean Peninsula

There’s a place that lies between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov is called the “Crimean Peninsula”. Sivash Salt Lagoons is actually...