Tianmen Mountain, located in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province of China, is a breathtaking natural wonder that attracts visitors from all over the world. With its unique natural landscapes and man-made attractions, it’s no surprise that Tianmen Mountain has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in China. One of the most iconic features of Tianmen …
Things birds pick up from their parents while still in the egg may play a larger role than once thought. Birds may be able to provide information about the weather to their offspring through the eggshell. This process is called embryonic learning and could in turn help baby birds prepare for the forecast. The song …
Birds Sing to Their Eggs, and This Song Might Help Their Babies Survive Climate Change Read More »
True blue pigmentation is rare in nature, and yet, when it comes to light, it’s the most commonly reflected hue. It’s the color of the sky, the water, and gives a feeling of calm and serenity. There is something really special about bluebirds – see the wonderful gallery below: Photos taken while there is still …
Birds have always been a challenge to study closely because they are so fast and can just fly away when you approach them. This is what inspired Lisa, aka Ostdrossel, to put a camera in her feeder, which captured some really incredible photos of a variety of species of birds. What’s special is that the …
Woman Sets Up Tiny Feeder Cam to Capture Birds Eating in Her Backyard (25 Pics) Read More »
We all love cute animals, in all shapes and sizes. Whether that’s a cute puppy, or an adorable fully grown German shepherd. Today we are going through our favorite round animals, specifically birds. Celebrating the perfectly spherical, adorable flying orbs. The pink robin is so colorful and is basically a tennis ball. Not all ducks …
15 Birds That Are So Adorably Round, They’ll Roll Straight Into Your Heart Read More »
Bob is a lovable, friendly golden retriever who lives with his human, eight birds, and a hamster, and they’re all best buddies! Bob has taken to being a protective gentle giant to his nine tiny friends. Bob takes his friends out for walks, plays together and even sleeps together. Bob’s owner has done such a …
A Golden Retriever, A Hamster, And 8 Birds Are Best Friends And Live In Harmony Read More »
It still produces olives after all those millennia. The ancient olive tree of Vouves in Crete, Greece. Image credit: Eric Nagle The Olive tree of Vouves in Crete, Greece is probably the oldest olive tree in the world and is definitely among the oldest of any tree alive on this planet. It is confirmed to …
During a recent eruption of Kilauea, a shield volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island, the roiling lava appeared to form a smiley face. The lava in Kilauea’s crater formed what looks like a smiley face. Image credit: Mick Kalber/Paradise Helicopters via YouTube One of the most active volcanoes in the world, Kilauea has been erupting since …
Volcano in Hawaii Erupts Into a Smile and Here’s the Science Behind It Read More »
Imagine a society in which everybody is born equal because noone knows who is whose mom. Welcome to mongoose reality! Whose pup are you? Well, it doesn’t matter after all… Image credit: zoofanatic Mongooses don’t know which offspring belong to which moms, so all pups are given equal access to food and care. This, in …
Resembling something out of Jurassic Park, the strange-looking Dendrosenecio kilimanjari can only be found atop Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Image credit: Peter Zahar Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, is pretty fascinating in itself. The further you ascend this free-standing mountain, its climate zones progressively become less like the ground-level landscape, incubating isolated, mutated, or …
