Christmas Island is a small island in the Indian Ocean, under Australian control. Its capital is Flying Fish Cove, and the official language is English. The island is located 2,600 km from Perth in Australia, 360 km from Jakarta in Indonesia, and 975 km from the Cocos Islands. It has a population of about 1,403…
The Alpine Ibex, a species known for its extraordinary agility, has developed a unique behavior of climbing steep concrete dam walls. Their main objective is to reach the mineral-rich water that seeps through the cracks in the concrete. These minerals are crucial for their survival, providing essential nutrients that are otherwise scarce in their natural…
The Lion’s Mane Jellyfish holds the title for being the largest jellyfish discovered to date, with an astonishing length of 121 feet. To put this in perspective, it surpasses the length of the largest known blue whale by 23 feet. This incredible jellyfish, with its trailing tentacles and expansive bell. showcases the remarkable diversity and…
Flying fish, capable of reaching speeds over 56 kilometers per hour, can soar out of the water and glide for up to 200 meters. These remarkable sea creatures belong to the Exocoetidae family and are renowned for their ability to travel above the water’s surface. Their large, rigid pectoral fins function like wings, allowing them…
Have you ever seen pictures of the Amazon rainforest? It’s mostly flat, but in the wildest, most remote parts of the Amazon near the Peruvian border, there’s a mountain that rises half a kilometer above the flat forest. This mountain, known as Cerro El Cono, is believed to be the peak of an extinct volcano….
If a little tea is spilled on the table, it won’t be long before you see ants swarming around. If containers holding sweet items aren’t properly sealed, ants will quickly find their way inside. But how do ants from distant places detect sweetness and precisely locate it? Ants use two primary methods to find sweets:…
In the realm of wildlife, it’s not just the lions and tigers that reign supreme; there exists another species that fearlessly stands its ground – the honey badger. Renowned for their intelligence and tenacity, honey badgers possess traits like sharp claws and impenetrable skin, rendering them formidable opponents. While lions and tigers are commonly associated…
Sharks are famous for their sharp sense of smell, detecting blood from far distances. But did you know that humans have an even greater ability? When rain is on its way, we can smell it in the air, thanks to a unique scent released by the soil. Despite its tiny amount—just 0.4 parts per billion—we…
Can you imagine a big bird with legs as thick as our wrists that could hunt monkeys and foxes? A bird that stays with only one mate for life and shares all the responsibilities of a parent. That is the harpy eagle. A first-time sighting of a harpy hawk can sometimes mistake it for an…
Want to feel like you’re on another planet? Head straight to the aforementioned archipelago. It is a UNESCO heritage site. Lying between Yemen and Africa. It is believed to have emerged when Arabia separated from Africa 15 to 20 million years ago. It is still with the African plate. About 40% of the plant species…
