Australian Logrunner (Orthonyx temminckii)
The Australian logrunner belongs to the Orthonychidae family of passeriforms. The species is endemic to the eastern part of the country. When searching for...
Whistling Kite (Haliastur sphenurus)
The whistling kite (Haliastur sphenurus) glides slowly at low altitudes or soaring high into the sky. The Whistling Kite is, in fact, a graceful...
Square-tailed Kite (Lophoictinia isura)
This long-winged, square-tailed kite (Lophoictinia isura) hunts like a harrier. In contrast to harriers, it skims and circles the tree tops rather than quartering...
Weebill – The Shortest Bird in Australia
Weebill is the shortest bird in Australia. The bird belongs to the family Acanthizidae. Often found in eucalypt woodlands and open forests, the Weebill...
The Black Sapote – Chocolate Pudding Fruit
The Black Sapote “Diospyros nigra” is a species of persimmon in the family Ebenaceae. It is also called “chocolate pudding fruit” and black snap...
Gull-billed Tern (Gelochelidon nilotica)
Gull-billed Terns (Gelochelidon nilotica) are primarily land-based birds that inhabit inland swamps, flood sheets, and inlets, whether fresh or brackish, but rarely visit marine...
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 at one more underwater treasure that...
Special Herbs for the Brain
Special Herbs for the Brain
There are a few other herbs and nutrients that deserve special mention. It is often beneficial to patients who suffer...
Gloriosa Superba – A Precious Medicinal Plant
Gloriosa superba is an important medicinal plant in Asia and Africa. It is used in diseases and is in high demand in pharma industries...
Grey-headed Robin (Heteromyias cinereifrons)
A bird in the family Petroicidae, the Grey-headed Robin (Heteromyias cinereifrons) has long pale legs. A ground-foraging bird, it feeds on the ground. During...