South America

Rufous Night Heron (Nycticorax caledonicus)

The nocturnal habits and chunky, cinnamon-toned form set the Rufous Night Heron apart from other Australian herons. There is a higher percentage of them-up 85 percent-also carry the virus...

Tree like Dracaenas is Perfect When You Need a Strong Accent

Among the tallest of houseplants, the treelike dracaenas are perfect when you need a strong accent. They’ve sword-like...

Red-headed Honeyeater (Myzomela erythrocephala)

Their scarlet heads glistening, male Red-headed Honeyeater (Myzomela erythrocephala) brighten the sombre green of mangrove thickets across coastal...

The Dazzling Beauty of Blue-faced Finch

Blue-faced Finch (Erythrura trichroa) is no more than an outlier. The Australian range of this Melanesian finch is...

Splendid Fairywren (Malurus splendens)

The splendid fairywren (Malurus splendens) is a member of the Australasian wren family, Maluridae. The Splendid Fairywren (Malurus...

Iguazu Fall – A True Wonder of Mother Nature

One of the great natural wonders of the world, the Iguazu Falls are situated near the border of Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina. Iguazu Falls,...