Split Apple Rock is a geological rock formation in The Tasman Bay off the northern coast of the South Island of New Zealand. WHAT LOOKS LIKE A GIANT stone apple cleaved neatly in half by some otherworldly knife sits within the beautiful crystal clear waters of the Tasman Bay. This strange boulder makes for an …
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In Finland temperature gets as low as -40°C (-40°F) in winter, and in such weather trees get covered in so much snow and frost that it makes the landscape look as if it was from another planet. The Northern part of Finland is mostly covered by the Boreal forest, the largest territorial biome in the …
Australia is not only home to the most amazingly distinctive animals, such as the heaviest moth in the world, but its natural attractions are quite unique as well. The wonders of Australia will leave you amazed, from the Great Barrier Reef through the Dolerite Sea Cliffs of the Tasman Peninsula to the Twelve Apostles, and …
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Once every winter, a blazing firefall sweeps across the granite cliffs of Yosemite National Park in California. The rare and extraordinary firefall of Horsetail Fall. Image credit: Wayne Hsieh Yosemite National Park in California is filled with a diverse ecosystem filled with hundreds of species and fascinating natural wonders. It’s best known for its waterfalls, …
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Is this a sheep? Or is this a cow? No, this is none other than the Costasiella kuroshimae, the leaf sheep. This creature is also known as the salty ocean caterpillar. The animal world is filled with unique creatures we don’t even know about and this creature is one you most probably haven’t even heard …
Orange head ‘nodules,’ copper-colored wing panel, and iridescent blue-and-gold eyespots all combine to create a large, distinctive, spectacular gamebird! Meet The Ocellated turkey The ocellated turkey (Meleagris ocellata) is a species of turkey that is the showy tropical cousin of the world’s only other turkey species, the ever-familiar Thanksgiving bird. Watching a strutting male do …
1. GOLDEN PHEASANT Golden pheasants are renowned around the world for their brilliantly colored golden-yellow plumage. Their underparts are similarly brilliantly colored in bright red, their sides and throat a rusty tan. Males are far more colorful than females being a duller mottled brown plumage. 2. SCARLET MACAW The Scarlet Macaw is without a doubt …
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Birds are one of the most diverse animal class and evidentially one of the most adorable. From poptastic Dracula parrots to extravagant Golden Pheasant–these creatures never cease to amaze with their stunning appearances. And if you’re not a fan of bird watching yet, there’s a species of birds that might encourage you to pick up …
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The animal kingdom is full of the most peculiar beings that not every person knows about. If you’ve never heard anything of an adorable and sometimes creepy bird called African Jacana, you’re just about to learn something new! The Jacanidae family has 8 known species of Jacanas, and one of them is the African Jacana. …
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ALL 35 SUBSPECIES LOOK VERY SIMILAR, ONLY DIFFERING IN MALES WHEN IN BREEDING PLUMAGE. Covered tail to forehead in a striking shade of yellow makes this bird the yellowest North American member of its species! MEET THE YELLOW WARBLER The yellow warbler (Setophaga petechia, formerly Dendroica petechia), is a New World warbler species. All 35 …
