Europe

Feral Pigeon – Exploring the Facts and Woes of Urban Nomads

Family: Originally from the Northern Hemisphere, the Feral Pigeon (Columba Zivia) is a descendant of the wild rock pigeon. It is a member of the Columbidae family. Behavior: The Egyptians...

Purple-crowned Fairywren (Malurus coronatus)

Family: The beautiful Purple-crowned fairywren (Malurus coronatus) belongs to the Australasian wren family (Maluridae). Other Names: Also known as...

Unique and Interesting Facts About Limber Pine Cones

Limber Pine Cones Did you know that the limber pine cone is one of the longest cones in the...

Pheasant-tailed Jacana (Hydrophasianus chirurgus)

Pheasant-tailed Jacana (Hydrophasianus chirurgus) is striking white and chocolate-brown rail-like water bird with enormous feet and a distinctive,...

The Gobi Bear – A Rare and Threatened Creature

The rare Gobi Bear “Mazaalai” is a subspecies of the Brown Bear that lives in the harshest places...

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...

Sgùrr nan Gillean – High Mountain in The Isle of Skye

Sgùrr nan Gillean is a 3162 feet (964 m) high mountain in the northern section of the Cuillin range on the Isle of Skye...

Akhmad Kadyrov Mosque Grozny, Russia

Akhmad Kadyrov Mosque Grozny is one of the most beautiful mosques in Russia. In 1818, Grozny was founded, when the defensive line was no...

Giethoorn Village Netherland – The Little Venice

Giethoorn is also famous as “Venice of the North” or “Venice of the Netherland”. It is a small town that has no roads and...

The Mysterious Petrifying Well of Knaresborough

On the banks of the River Nidd, near the town of “Knaresborough” in North Yorkshire. One of the oldest “entrance charging” tourist attractions in...

Ruins of Herculaneum – Better Preserved Than Those in Pompeii

Herculaneum which neighbors Pompeii was destroyed in the same volcanic eruption in A.D. 79. So, there are in a lot of ways it is...

Maison de Jeanne: One of the Oldest House in France

The late 15th-century home Maison de Jeanne is located in Sévérac-le-Château, Aveyron, France. It is believed to be one of the oldest houses in...

The Alnwick Garden Poisonous Plants

The Alnwick Garden features intoxicating and poisonous plants.  A sign at  Alnwick Garden Gate reads! “These Plants Can Kill”.  Alnwick’s boundaries are kept behind...

Mont Blanc and Great St. Bernard Pass – The enchanting snowcapped crown jewel of the Alps

In western Europe, MONT BLANC is the highest peak at 15,781 feet (4,810 meters) above sea level. For centuries, this Alpine behemoth, shaped as...