Nature

Scarlet-chested Parrot (Neophema splendid)

Scarlet-chested Parrots (Neophema splendid) have been exhibiting spectacular irruptions and disappearances for long periods that have left ornithologists puzzled. The birds appear to follow the boom-and-bust cycle of the...

Yellow Oriole (Oriolus flavocinctus)

The yellow Oriole belongs to the family Oriolidae. The bird is also known as the Yellow-bellied Oriole and...

Flying Duck Orchid Flowers Resembling a Duck in Flight

Flying Duck Orchid (Caleana) is a small orchid that can be found in eastern and southern Australia and...

Earthquake Created 15ft High Great Wall of New Zealand

Great Wall of New Zealand - A 7.8 magnitude earthquake that rocked New Zealand had a lasting effect...

White-eared honeyeater (Nesoptilotis leucotis)

Habitat: The white-eared honeyeater (Nesoptilotis leucotis) is unlike most of its relatives; it is not communal, rarely gathers at...

Pink Robin (Petroica rodinogaster)

The pink robin (Petroica rodinogaster) is a small, brightly colored passerine native to Southeastern Australia. A cool temperate forest in far southeast Australia is...

The Facts of Amazon River Dolphins

The Amazon is classified as a “whitewater” river, i.e., it is turbid, yellowish-brown, and very limited in transparency because of the large load of...

Dusky Robin (Melanodryas vittata)

Dusky Robin (Melanodryas vittata) is known by several names, such as Stump Robin, Wood Robin, Dozey Robin, Native Sparrow, Sleepy, and Sad Bird. It...

Hooded Robin (Melanodryas cucullata)

Among Australian robins, the Hooded Robin (Melanodryas cucullata) is the most widespread. The Robins of the Cape York Peninsula and Tasmania are sedentary in the lightly...

The Oriental Rat Snake

The Oriental Rat Snake (Ptyas mucosa) is a medium-sized, active, diurnal snake associated with open habitats, including agricultural systems; much of the diet consists...

Timber Wolf (Canis lupus)

Family: Timber wolf (Canis lupus) is a member of the dog family Canidae. It is one of the largest wild members of this family,...

Monkey Tail Cactus: Growth Rate, Care, and Propagation

Monkey Tail Cactus Monkey Tail Cactus (Hildewintera colademononis) is an attractive, and low-maintenance plant that might be just what you need to add to your...

Australian boobook (Ninox boobook)

Australian boobook (Ninox boobook) or mopoke is the smallest and most abundant of the owls in Australia. It is also known as, Southern Boobook,...

Marine Iguanas – The Most Disgusting Clumsy Lizards

The much-maligned marine iguanas of the Galápagos Islands are so famously homely, and can be described as "hideous-looking" and "most disgusting, clumsy lizards." In...

Brussels Sprouts – The Ultimate Cool Weather Crop

Some vegetables, like lettuce and asparagus, are grown for the thrill of an early harvest of fresh-tasting produce for the table. Brussels sprouts are...