South America

The Exocoetidae and Other Flying Fishes

How do the members of Exocoetidae and other flying fishes compare to other flyers? Researchers traditionally group flying fish with all the other vertebrate gliders: “flying” frogs with their expanded...

Crested Bellbird (Oreoica gutturalis)

Habitat: One aboriginal name for the Crested Bellbird (Oreoica gutturalis) was 'panpanpalala', an alliterative imitation of its song....

The Best Ferns to Grow Indoor

Ferns “Many Genera” give a better softening effect to an indoor environment, which makes them good houseplants. Many...

Striated Heron (Butorides striata)

Family: The striated heron (Butorides striata) is a member of the heron family Ardeidae in the genus Butorides. Habitat:...

Eskimo Curlew: The Lost Migratory Bird That Once Filled the Skies

Name: Eskimo Curlew Scientific name: Numenius borealis Scientific Classification Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae When did it become...

Nambe Falls: Breathtaking Waterfalls in New Mexico

Nambe Falls is a waterfall located near the village of Nambe, New Mexico, USA. It is situated in the Santa Fe National Forest and...

Poco Encantado – Made Through Erosion of Underground River

The Enchanted Well also called “Poco Encantado” located in Chapada Diamantina National Park in Bahia, Brazil. The Poco Encantado is approximately 400 kilometers inland...

Nevado Chachani – A Popular Climbing Destination

The Nevado Chachani is the highest of the mountains near the city of Arequipa in southern Peru. Due to low precipitation in the area,...

El Tatio – Third Largest Geyser Field in the World

El Tatio is a geyser field located within the Andes Mountains of northern Chile, along the border with Bolivia. Before the sun starts to...

Shag Rocks – Six Tiny Islands of South Georgia

The Shag Rocks are six small islands in the westernmost extreme of South Georgia, 240 km west of the main island of South Georgia,...

The Jaw-dropping Laguna Colorada Bolivia

The Bolivian altiplano has a shallow salt lake called Laguna Colorada (Red Lagoon), within Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve. The Uyuni Salt Flats...

The Mystery of Puma Punku

Puma Punku refers to the title given to the temple complex that is located close to Tiwanaku in Bolivia. It is part of an...

The Rock of Guatape or The Stone of El Peñol

The Rock of Guatape is an iconic landmark in Inselberg, also known as “The Stone of El Peñol” located on the border of two...

Mexico Cenote Ik Kil in Tinúm Municipality, Yucatán

Mexico Cenote Ik Kil is a cenote located outside of Pisté in Tinúm Municipality, Yucatán. A part of the Ik Kil Archaeological Park near...

Brazil High Rise Vertical Cemetery

Do you know, there is the only city in the world with a 32-story Vertical Cemetery, what is the real story behind this unique...