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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 …

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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 …

Orange head ‘warts,’ copper-colored wings, and iridescent blue-gold eyespots, all combine to create a large, highly distinctive gamebird! Read More »

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 …

A top 10 of the most strikingly beautiful birds in the world! Read More »

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 …

Covered tail to head in striking shades of yellow flecked with rufous, this bird is by far the yellowest member of his species – meet the yellow warbler! Read More »

An impressive game bird wearing a highly unusual red “horn” on the tip of its head! MEET THE HORNED GUAN The horned guan (Oreophasis derbianus) is an impressive, unmistakable bird that is named for the unusual red “horn” of bare skin at the tip of its head. Adults sport a horn that averages between 1.6 …

A finely flecked chest of black and white is finished off by a singularly impressive, unicorn-like, red horn! Read More »

A tiny bright-red bird that is unmistakable not only because of its color but also because of its hyperactive state! THE RED WARBLER The red warbler (Cardellina rubra) is a small passerine, measuring 12.5–13.5 cm (4.9–5.3 in) in length, weighing in at 7.6 to 8.7 g (0.27 to 0.31 oz). Adult birds are red overall, …

White cheeks and a sporty bright-red flashy look seem to go hand in hand with this bird’s hyperactive state! Read More »

A spectacular, glossy velvet-black bird with a striking scarlet daub on the chest and an iridescent green crown and throat. THE SCARLET CHESTED SUNBIRD The scarlet-chested sunbird (Chalcomitra senegalensis) has a height of about 15 cms and weighs in at 14 gms. The male’s plumage is black, with an iridescent emerald green crown and chin. …

A glossy velvet-black bird sporting a striking scarlet-chested iridescence! Read More »