The Astonishing White-faced heron (Egretta novaehollandiae)
Family: The white-faced heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) is a member of the heron family Ardeidae in the genus Egretta.
Habitat: The white-faced heron is most commonly...
Lantana Heads – Clusters of Tiny Flowers
Lantana Heads are perennials grown as half-hardy annuals in most climates or wintered over indoors. Lantana cameras can grow as tall as 10 feet...
Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus)
The red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus) is an active, inquisitive, and sociable bird of the palaeotropics. They live in trees and shrubbery where they eat...
Swamp Harrier (Circus approximans)
TRUE TO ITS AME, the Swamp Harrier (Circus approximans) is habitually seen singly or in pairs coursing low over the pasture of an open...
Cattle egret (Ardea ibis)
Family: The cattle egret (Ardea ibis) is a member of the heron family Ardeidea in the genus Bubulcus.
Habitat: Cattle egret habitat in the warm-temperate,...
Dendrosenecio kilimanjari: The Giant Groundsel of Mount Kilimanjaro
Description:
Kilimanjaro Mountain is known for its unique ability to attract isolated, mutated, and rare species of plants, animals, insects, and fungi that are almost...
Extinction Insight: The Lottery of Fossilization
How fossilization works like a lottery of fossilization —rare conditions preserve life, shaping our limited understanding of extinction and ancient history.
Numerous extinct animals...
The Bright Red Algae of Tuz Golu Lake
You have undoubtedly seen a lot of photos of pink lakes online, but Tuz Golu adds something special to the collection. Tuz Golu, one...
Orange Chat – Brilliant Colors and Behavior is a Birdwatcher Delight
Family: An Orange chat (Epthianura aurifrons) belongs to the Meliphagidae family of birds. The species is endemic to Australia.
Habitats:Â Brilliant orange chats live in arid...
Great Egret (Ardea alba)
Family: The Great Egret (Ardea alba) is a member of the heron family Ardeidae in the genus Ardea. The Ardeidae, who are closer cousins...