Gemstones

White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)

Habitats & Behaviour: In Australia, the White-fronted Tern is an endemic marine species, never found inland; in contrast, in New Zealand, where it breeds, the White-fronted Tern forages at the...

The Famous Octopus Tree of Oregon

The Octopus Tree of Oregon is a huge Sitka spruce situated a few hundred feet from Cape Meares...

Pilotbird: The Jewel of Wet Sclerophyll and Temperate Rainforests

Family: The pilotbird (Pycnoptilus floccosus) belongs to the family Acanthizidae in the order Passeriformes. This species is endemic...

Petaloudes: The Valley of Butterflies

Known as the Valley of Butterflies, Petaloudes, Switzerland, is situated approximately 25 kilometers from the city near the...

The Hefty Raptor Savanna Hawk

The Savanna Hawk is a hefty raptor found in open savanna and swamp edges. It was formerly placed...

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