Great Sapphirewing (Pterophanes cyanopterus)
The great sapphirewing (Pterophanes cyanopterus) is a species of a large, broad-tailed hummingbird in the family Trochilidae.
Identification: This shimmering emerald species is named for...
Dusky Gerygone – One of the Largest and Least Known Australian Gerygone
Dusky Gerygone (Gerygone tenebrosa) is the largest and least known Australian gerygone. It is limited to mangrove groves and shrubbery. In this habitat, Dusky...
African Violet: Blooms All The Time in Winter
Almost any plant can be a houseplant if you want it to be, even a tree if it’s grown as a bonsai. Although in...
Papaya – A Rich Source of Anti-Cancer Food
Papaya Shrinks Prostate Cancer Risk by 63 percent and that’s the benefit seen by men in this study. When they ate 390 grams of...
UK Shingle Beach Communities
UK Shingle Beach makes up a quarter of the coastline. Some of these are shifting and unstable, affording the opportunity for only the hardiest...
Spotted Pardalote (Pardalotus punctatus)
DESCRIPTION: - The spotted pardalote (Pardalotus punctatus) is one of the most colorful and smallest birds in Australia, just 3.1 to 3.9 in (8...
Red-browed Treecreeper (Climacteris erythrops)
The cool, tall Eucalypt forests along the Great Dividing Range and southeast coast are the core habitat of the Red-browed Treecreeper (Climacteris erythrops). It...
Giant Camel: The Vanished Colossus
How long ago did it become extinct? Around 1 million years ago, the giant camel became extinct. How long did it live? North America...
Psychotria Elata aka Hooker’s Lips: The Kissable Flower
Wow, you might be never seeing this plant in your life. Because this is the most elegant pair of red, luscious lips belonging to...
Lazuline Sabrewing (Campylopterus falcatus)
Identification: The Lazuline sabrewing (Campylopterus falcatus) male is a large hummingbird that has a shining green back and head, with a shining, dark blue-purple...