Jabuticaba Facts The truly unique Jabuticaba constitutes a one-of-a-kind tree that also happens to inhabit a highly restricted range of the world. Its most obvious and immediately recognizable feature remains the utterly unparalleled manner in which its fruit appears. Unlike all other known trees on earth, its fruit grows directly from the trunk, and also […]
7 Bizarre and Unusual Birds
7 Bizarre and Unusual Birds Birds continue to remain among the most abundant and often the most incredible creatures in the world. They can be found virtually everywhere in the world, including some of the most inhospitable environments. Here, we have selected our choices for 7 Bizarre and Unusual Birds. We hope that you […]
Christmas Cactus
Christmas Cactus Facts The most noteworthy attribute of the Christmas Cactus is the fact that this beautiful and distinctive plant typically blooms during the Christmas season. Another interesting fact is that as a result of evolving in their particular habitat, these cacti grow on trees or rock outcroppings. Due to their tendency to bloom at […]
Pico da Neblina
Pico da Neblina is the tallest mountain in the country of Brazil. The peak measures roughly 9,823 ft (2,994 m) above sea level. The mountain also sits within the Serra da Neblina section of the Guiana Highlands which straddles the border between Venezuela and Brazil. The peak of the mountain remains shrouded in clouds the […]
Royal Panaque
Royal Panaque Facts The Royal Panaque constitutes a recently discovered species within an extraordinary fish genus. We currently know of only seven known species in this rather unique animal genus. Like all the other incredible species contained in the genus, this one classifies as what many have given the name of armored catfish. Without a doubt, the […]
Cerro Sarisarinama
Cerro Sarisarinama forms a rather remote tepui, and a flat-topped mountain, located within the boundaries of Jaua Sarisarinama National Park. It also sits in the far southwest portion of Bolivar State, Venezuela, in South America. Cerro Sarisarinama remains very near the border with the country of Brazil. The altitude range of Cerro Sarisarinama measures roughly 984–7,710 ft (300–2,350 m). The name […]
White Spotted Agrias
The White Spotted Agrias is a beautiful species of Lepidoptera. Unlike most butterflies, their colors vary greatly between individuals. There are also numerous subspecies recognized. This lovely insect spends the majority of its sadly brief adult life high in the forest canopy. Due to their natural camouflage, they are typically only visible while feeding. The […]
Goliath Birdeater
The Goliath Birdeater is a species of tarantula that ranks as the largest of all the arachnids that humans know of. In terms of both weight and mass, the creature is also the largest known type of spider. It possesses a leg span of up to 11 in (28 cm) and may weigh as much as […]
Lycaste Orchid
Lycaste Orchid Facts Lycaste Orchid represents the common name of a small but impressive genus of truly breathtaking orchids containing roughly 30 species of plants. Many experts consider this to be the most beautiful of all known varieties of orchid. Its popularity with gardeners would seem to support this opinion. Along with its great beauty, the […]
Christmas Heliconia
Christmas Heliconia Facts The gorgeous Christmas Heliconia derives its name from its appearance and time of blooming. It typically blooms around the Christmas season. The timing, combined with its rather beautiful red and white flowers, rather understandably contributed directly to its common name. The IUCN also recently classified the Christmas Heliconia as Vulnerable, due to the fact that […]
