South America

American Hellebore (Veratrum viride)

The American hellebore (Veratrum viride), also known as Indian poke, itch weed, or green hellebore, is a perennial plant that grows in swamps, low grounds, and moist meadows throughout...

Olive-backed Oriole (Oriolus sagittatus) (Latham, 1801)

Family: Olive-backed Oriole (Oriolus sagittatus) is a member of the family Oriolidae Habitat: Olive-backed Orioles are birds of eucalypt...

Magnificent Delphinium Flower Spikes in Their Own Way

An idea of luxury is to always have plenty of Delphinium Flower. They’re not reliable in a hot...

Shining Bronze-Cuckoo – Lays Eggs in the Nest of 65 Other Species

The shining Bronze-cuckoo (Chrysococcyx lucidus) deposits its eggs in the nests of at least 65 other species of...

The Jungle Bush-Quail

Jungle Bush-Quail (Perdicula Asiatica) female differs from the male in the absence of the black barring on the...

Isla Incahuasi: A Mesmerizing Island in the Middle of Salt Flats

Isla Incahuasi is a beautiful hilly and rocky outcrop of land and Former Island in Bolivia. It is situated in the middle of Salar...

Cave of Crystals: Mexico’s Natural Marvel in Chihuahua

The Giant Crystal Cave, or Cave of Crystals, is a famous selenite crystal cave in Chihuahua, Mexico. The cave is known for its huge...

The Natural Rodadero Slides Cusco, Peru

Rodadero Slides, is a huge rock formation across from the impressive Inca citadel of Sacsayhuamán, where the Incas carved benches, altars, steps, and many...

The Strange Red Lagoon of Chile

The South American country of Chile holds many attractions for travelers, from the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Valparaiso to the islands of Chiloe....

Kingsley Lake: Mesmerizing Circular Lake of Florida

Kingsley Lake is a circular lake, that pilots call the Silver Dollar Lake. The lake is almost perfectly round as well as nearly precisely...

Mount Roraima: The Oldest Geological Formations on Earth

Mount Roraima is also known as "Tepuy Roraima" and "Cerro Roraima.". This mountain is the highest of South America's Pakaraima chain of Tepui plateaus....

Halemaumau Crater Kilauea in Hawaii

Halemaumau Crater (Halemaʻumaʻu Crater) is a pit crater located close to the caldera of Kīlauea in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The approximately circular crater...

Qenko – An Archaeological Site in the Sacred Valley of Peru

Qenko, or Kenko, is an archaeological site in the Sacred Valley of Peru. The site is located in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, Cusco...

Mysterious Stone Structure of Amazon Rainforest

Mysterious Stone Structure of Amazon Rainforest: Researchers have found hundreds of mysterious structures built into the earth more than two thousand years ago. The...

The Historical Natural Bridge of Virginia

Natural Bridge of Virginia has been designated as a Virginia Historic Landmark and a National Historical Landmark, located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley at...