North America

The Eastern Newt (Notophthalmus viridescens)

Notophthalmus, the genus comprising the eastern newts, inhabits eastern North America. A different genus, Taricha, comprises the western newts along the Pacific coast of North America. Unlike other salamanders,...

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)

Habitat: One of the most well-known breeding migrants in the Northern Hemisphere is the Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)....

The Facts of Bald Eagle

Facts of Bald Eagle Bald Eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) have long rounded wings, large hooked bills, sharp talons, and are...

UK Shingle Beach Communities

UK Shingle Beach makes up a quarter of the coastline. Some of these are shifting and unstable, affording...

Tree Martin (Petrochelidon nigricans)

Tree Martin (Petrochelidon nigricans) belongs to the family Hirundinidae, one of the few birds in Australia with a...

The Ancient Keyhole Sink in Arizona

Almost 1,000 years ago, the ancient Cohonina people created a keyhole sink in Arizona. This is a canyon in the shape of a keyhole...

Hot Lake – A Hypersaline, Meromictic Lake in Washington

Hypersaline, meromictic Hot Lake is located near Oroville, Washington in northern Okanogan County. Located in a small, glacially-carved basin surrounded by mafic, magnesian rocks,...

Killpecker Sand Dunes – Nature Largest Sandboxes

The Killpecker Sand Dunes are one of nature's largest sandboxes. There are 40 miles between Rock Springs and Killpecker Sand Dunes, 140 miles southeast...

The Ancient Bristlecone Pines of the Great Basin

At high elevations in a region of the western United States recognized as the Great Basin. Here is a species of Bristlecone Pines that...

Canyon de Chelly National Monument Chinle, Arizona

Canyon de Chelly is located in northeastern Arizona within the boundaries of the Navajo Nation. The National Monument was established on April 1, 1931,...

The Magical Colors of Painted Desert Arizona

The Painted Desert Arizona is a Badlands in the Four Corners area running from near the southeast into Petrified Forest National Park and east...

Turneffe Atoll in Belize

There are numerous uninhabited islands in Turneffe Atoll in Belize, which is the largest atoll in the world. The archipelago rises out of the...

Devil’s Slide – A Strange Geological Wonder

Devil’s Slide is a Strange Geological Wonder, a massive-size limestone chute. It is located on the south side of Interstate 84 in Weber Canyon,...

Where to Spot Wildlife in Yellowstone National Park

Where to Spot Wildlife in Yellowstone National Park - Among the most important wildlife habitats on earth, Yellowstone is considered to be one of...

Sunwapta Falls in Jasper National Park Canada

Sunwapta Falls is a waterfall of the Sunwapta River located in Jasper National Park, Canada. Sunwapta is a Stoney word, which means “turbulent river”....