Nature

Lesser Striped Swallow (Cecropis abyssinica)

Description: Lesser Striped Swallow (Cecropis abyssinica) is a common species, which is distributed along the coast and adjacent interior of the Eastern Cape Province and Transkei, throughout much of KwaZulu-Natal,...

Musk Lorikeet: Nature’s Masterpieces in Every Feather

Flying high above the ground on their way to and from feeding areas, Musk Lorikeet (Glossopsitta concinna) typically...

Succession Planting: Make the Space in Your Garden

Crops in succession planting is a good way to make the most of your precious garden space. Sometimes...

Polaskia chichipe: Elegant cactus that resembles a columnar tree

Habitat: The Polaskia chichipe succulent cactus grows in xerophytic shrubland. Plants are treelike, branching more or less terminally...

Black Bittern (Ixobrychus flavicollis)

Family: Black Bittern (Ixobrychus flavicollis) is a member of the family Ardeidae in the genus Ixobrychus. Identification: The male...

Striated fieldwren (Calamanthus fuliginosus)

Family: Known as the Striated fieldwren (Calamanthus fuliginosus), it is a species of bird native to Australia that belongs to the family Acanthizidae. Behavior and...

Speckled Warbler (Sericornis sagittatus)

Family: The speckled warbler (Pyrrholaemus sagittatus) belongs to the family Acanthizidae. In 1801, English physician and ornithologist John Latham described the speckled warbler for...

Mulga Parrot (Psephotus varius)

A quieter and less obtrusive, Mulga Parrots replace their close relative, the Red-rumped Parrot, in the drier mallee and mulga woods of the western...

Pale White-eye (Zosterops citronella)

Habitats: Throughout Australia, pale white-eye (Zosterops citronella) is found on small offshore islands in the Torres Strait and Cape York Peninsula. There, they are...

Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus)

Family: The sacred ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus) is a member of the family Threskiornithidae in the order Pelecaniformes. Identification: Both adult sexes are similar; however, males...

The Saffron Toucanet (Pteroglossus bailloni)

The Saffron Toucanet (Pteroglossus bailloni) is a South American Toucan that belongs to the family Ramphastidae. This bird can find in Argentina, Brazil, and...

How to Grow and Care Tips of Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes are tubers that grow under the ground just as white potatoes do, but there the resemblance ends. Above ground, the plants are...

How to Grow Tulip Flowers like a Jeweled Crown

A yard with a lot of Tulip Flowers blooming in it looks like a jeweled crown. There are so many wonderful Tulip Flowers that...

Blue Bean: Unraveling the Wonders of a Truly Unique Legume

Origin: The blue bean is a shrub indigenous to western China, renowned for its striking metallic-blue pods resembling broad beans, and is often grown...

Animal Habitats And All You Need To Know About Them

Animal Habitats And All You Need To Know About Them Animals of all shapes and sizes inhabit the earth, from towering giraffes to tiny ants....