Nature

Mute Swan Size: Bigger Than Beauty of Gigantic Elegance

Mute Swan Size: This gigantic bird measures 1300–1600 mm (55 to 63 in) in length with a wingspan of 200–240 cm. The males are a little larger than the females....

Costasiella kuroshimae – Adorable Sea Slugs Look like Green Algae

If you thought that sea bunnies were so cute that you’ve to change your thoughts. Here’s a chance...

Honeysuckle – Uses, Identification, Cultivation, and Prescription

Description Honeysuckle is very much a plant of Northern Europe, including Britain; honeysuckle can also be found growing...

What Causes Lightning and Thunder

It is interesting to know what causes lightning and thunder. Lightning and thunder are due to the giant...

Mangrove Robin (Peneothello pulverulenta)

Habitat: Mangrove Robin (Peneothello pulverulenta) lives primarily in mangroves along the coast and estuaries of northern Australia, where...

The Herbs and Foods

Herbs and Foods - Without plants, man could not survive. Cereals Sophisticated grasses fruits, vegetables, seeds, and nuts are essential constituents of the human...

Hunting’s Essential Role in Conservation

Hunting's Essential Role in Conservation Hunting is a topic that often gets surrounded by lots of controversy and stigma. Some feel hunting is immoral,...

Northern Lapwing Call

Northern Lapwing call consists of loud, shrill ‘chew’ and a more plaintive ‘chew-ip’ (often rendered ‘pee-wit’). Display-flight ‘song’ consists of short ‘wee-ip’ calls in...

Apricots – The World’s Healthiest Fruit

Apricots are native to the mountains of Asia and need freezing weather during their dormant period. Though quite a cold-hardy, they are happiest in...

Ring Ouzel (Turdus torquatus)

Identification Ring Ouzel is resembling with common Blackbird in size, shape, and basic coloration. However, at all ages, pale edges to wing feathers make wings...

The Biak Scops Owl

IDENTIFICATION: A medium-sized Biak scops owl (c.25cm) with prominent ear tufts, lacking any trace of dark shaft streaks but with a few fine streaks...

The Unbelievable Blooms of Amorphophallus

A pair of beautiful plants Amorphophallus with blooms as erratic as their odor is pungent. It is likely to make a short-lived appearance this...

Oregano – A Common Species of Origanum

We’re always felt a bit confused on the subject of oregano versus marjoram. But we don’t feel too bad, because so are the botanists....

Black Metaltail – A Shiny Black Head Hummingbird

Identification The black metaltail (Metallura phoebe) is the largest of the metaltails. This hummingbird species has a shiny black head, upperparts, and underparts, with a...

Chrysanthemum – A Flowering Plant Comes in Several Shapes

Chrysanthemum, sometimes called “mums” or “chrysanths”, are flowering plants of the genus Chrysanthemum in the family Asteraceae. They are native to Asia and northeastern...