The Yellow-crowned Amazon
The yellow-crowned parrot, or Yellow-crowned Amazon (Amazona ochrocephala) is a species of parrot native to South America, the Amazon basin, and Guianas, Panama, and...
Spinifex Pigeon (Gould 1842): The Breathtaking Feathered Jewel
Family: The Spinifex pigeon (Geophaps plumifera) belongs to the Columbidae family and is one of three endemic Australian bird species in the Geophaps genus.
Habitat:...
The Orographic Effect and Rain Shadow
The orographic effect, also known as the rain shadow effect, is a meteorological phenomenon that occurs when moist air is forced to rise over...
The Jungle Bush-Quail
Jungle Bush-Quail (Perdicula Asiatica) female differs from the male in the absence of the black barring on the underparts. In her case, the underparts...
Caleana major – Unique and Strange Shape Plant
Caleana major is a species of orchid, commonly known as the Flying Duck Orchid or Large Duck Orchid. It is native to Australia and...
Chestnut-quilled rock pigeon (Petrophassa rufipennis)
Family: The chestnut-quilled rock pigeon (Petrophassa rufipennis) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.
Habitats: The escarpment of the Western Arnhem land rises...
The Reason Why We Love Fragrance and Aroma?
Fragrance and aroma are associated with beauty and smell with ugliness, yet both are odors. Is it nature’s way of warning us of possible...
Valentina Vassilyeva, The world’s most fertile mother gave birth to 69 children
Valentina Vassilyeva, a Russian woman, holds the record for having given birth to the most children in her lifetime. While reports about families with...
Raimondi Cove: Discover the Enigma of This Rare Botanical Wonder
Raimondi Cove (Puya raimondi) is a unique and rare plant that can grow at a high altitude of about 3500–3800 meters.
It is the largest...
The Mind-blowing Giant Groundsels (Dendrosenecio kilimanjari)
The ancient plants known as Giant Groundsels (Dendrosenecio kilimanjari) are located atop Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. They arose at altitudes above 14,000 feet around...