Nature

Pholisma Sonorae – The Most Bizarre Wildflower

It is commonly observed that nature is extremely strange. The naked eyes sometimes nonplus the human beings. In North America, the flower Pholisma sonorae is the most bizarre wildflower,...

American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla)

The American Redstart is a transatlantic vagrant. It is a rather flycatcher-like bird with a prominent tail that...

The Exocoetidae and Other Flying Fishes

How do the members of Exocoetidae and other flying fishes compare to other flyers? Researchers traditionally group flying...

Why Do Rain Sounds Make Us Sleep Better?

Why do Rain Sounds Make Us Sleep Better? We all know that rain makes us feel better. In...

Fishing Village in Gouqi Island Slowly Taken Over by Nature

Human beings are used to developing the natural world into settlements but here's what happens when nature adapts...

The Family Life Cycle of Earwig

The life cycle of earwig is immediately identifiable by the pincer-like forceps at the end of the body. The female is unusual among insects...

The Bright Colors of Geranium Flower

Tender perennials are grown as tender annuals north of Zone 8. These are the much loved bright Geranium Flower seen on windowsills, on terraces,...

World’s Most Beautiful Bird Resplendent Quetzal

The Resplendent Quetzal is considered the world's most beautiful bird. It is mostly found in vibrantly colored living in the mountainous, tropical forests of...

Mistletoebird: A Hidden Gem in the Bird World

The lives of the Mistletoebird and mistletoes are inextricably linked. The bird mistletoebird (Dicaeum hirundinaceum) is Australia's only member of a widespread tropical family...

Blue-breasted Fairywren (Malurus pulcherrimus)

The blue-breasted fairywren (Malurus pulcherrimus) occurs in sand plains and heathy Mallee across central southwestern Australia and the Eyre Peninsula, regions now extensively cleared...

The British Redwing (Turdus iliacus)

The British Redwing ‘’Turdus iliacus” is a winter bird, and only very few pairs nest in the UK. The British breeding population of redwing...

Limpets: Snails of Rocky Shores

Limpets attached to rocks are a familiar sight around our coastline. Their shells are exposed to the relentless pull of the tides. But the...

Santa Marta sabrewing: The First Sighting in Over a Decade

There are some species that go extinct due to loss of their habitats. A glare hopes to catch a glimpse of the precious creatures...

White-cheeked Honeyeater (Phylidonyris nigra)

Warm, musical warbles fill the air as groups of male White-cheeked Honeyeaters (Phylidonyris nigra) advertise the onset of the breeding season. It is also...

The Fuzzy Strange Poodle Moth

This fuzzy strange Poodle Moth is equal parts lovable and mystifying, definitely making you question the line between reality and science fiction. Therefore, setting...