Hobbies

Fairy Gerygone (Gerygone palpebrosa)

Fairy Gerygone is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae. The bird is native to New Guinea and Queensland and was previously known as the fairy warbler. Among...

Dragon Lizard Looks Like Playing with Leaf Guitar

Aditya Permana, a professional photographer in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, in recent times captured this once-in-a-lifetime photograph of a forest...

Varied Triller: A Hidden Gem of the Bird World

Description: The Varied Triller (Lalage leucomela) is as unobtrusive as White-winged Trillers are conspicuous. They live within the...

The Amazing Northern Flying Squirrel

Northern Flying Squirrel The Northern Flying Squirrel, “Glaucomys sabrinus yukonensis” is a gliding “volplaning” mammal that is unable to take...

Apples – Potent Source of Antioxidants

Apples are a potent source of antioxidants with polyphenols, flavonoids, and vitamin C. Therefore Apples are a good...

Gymnocalycium: Most Popular Cacti among Hobbyists

Gymnocalycium is the most popular cacti for hobbyists—and certainly exciting to see in the field. A vast genus of globose cactus from eastern South...

Matucana krahnii: Stunning little clustering cactus

Matucana krahnii is a species of matucana in the family CACTACEAE. There are more than five known locations in Peru where this cactus can...

Tom Brown: The Apple Hunter Rescuing Over 1,200 Lost Varieties

The story of Tom Brown, the retired engineer who became an 'apple hunter', rescuing over 1,000 'lost' varieties in the last 25 years. The...

Samuel Dale (1772-1841)

Samuel Dale was born in Rockbridge County, Va., to Pennsylvania parents who were of Scotch-Irish descent. He was also known as “Daniel Boonie of...

Jaguarundi: A Small and Beautiful South American Cat

The enigma is the jaguarundi (Puma Yagouaroundi). This small South American cat looks different from any other small feline and shows some behavioral similarities...

Puppy Developmental Stages: What You Need to Know

Puppy Developmental Stages: What You Need to Know Is your new furry friend always underfoot? Do you find yourself tripping over toys in the middle...

Can You Use Spray Paint on a Gun?

Can you use spray paint on a gun? The simplest answer to this question is yes; however, there are things to consider to ensure that...

Dazzling Series of Siamese Fighting Fish

Visarute Angkatavanich is a commercial photographer right now living in Bangkok, Thailand. He takes mind-blowing portrait pictures of Fighting Fish (Betta Splendens). Visarute ongoing...

Is It Safe for My Dog to Eat Seafood?

Is it safe for my dog to eat seafood? It is no secret that dogs love non-vegetarian food. Be it chicken, eggs, or beef,...

Fishing Cat (Prionailurus viverrinus)

The fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) is the only species named for its habits and diet, but several cat species will catch and eat fish...