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New Zealand's South Island Is So Beautiful!

Anthony Harrison traveled through many places in the world, but he counts New Zealand as his favorite. During his visit to the South Island of New Zealand, he managed to capture a fraction of the amazing surroundings one might find there.

The Pristine Nature of New Zealand in 20 Gorgeous Photos

New Zealand is one of those amazing countries you visit and then never want to leave. While for many, the remoteness of this country and its friendly locals are what makes them fall in love with it, for most, New Zealand is all about nature.

14 Vivid Portraits of Gorgeous Rare Birds

It’s easy to admire birds, as their free, tender, and poetic nature are features that we cherish and value in ourselves as well. No wonder their melodic songs, their ability to soar through the sky, and their vibrant plumage have inspired poets, artists, and musicians for millennia.

These Photos Prove New Zealand Is the Most Beautiful Place

New Zealand is known to have one of the most beautiful natural landscapes in the world. The country is divided into a Northern and Southern island. While they are both beautiful, it is the Southern Island that most naturalists come to see.

15 Rare and Beautiful Birds I Can't Stop Staring At

Here is a summary of 15 of the most beautiful and rare species of colorful birds that, unfortunately, are nearing extinction. Take the ultimate bird watching tour right from your seat! 1.

Birds Might Have Conscious Experiences, New Studies Reveal

In a gross comparison, avian and mammalian brain structures have nothing in common, yet mammals and birds have many of the same cognitive abilities. How is that possible? Two new studies, which are already hailed as groundbreaking, shed new light on the subject and offer the much-awaited answer.

14 Birds that Are Nature's Gemstones

While we're used to seeing birds native to our area, we often aren’t aware of the plethora of magnificent birds to be found around the world.

"Flightless Bird" Sounds Like An Oxymoron, But It Isn't...

Takahe Image Source This mid-sized bird from New Zealand is a master of hide-and-seek. It was thought be extinct at the end of the 19th Century, but its rediscovery in 1948 confirmed that it was still in existence. Takapes can live for up to 20 years. 2.

Birds of Paradise: The World's Most Beautiful Birds!

Birds-of-paradise is a general term used to refer to a collection of 39 species of tropical birds that are endemic to eastern Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and eastern Australia.

Bird Watchers’ Paradise: 7 Stunning Bird Sanctuaries

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Forever Gone: 10 of the Most Beautiful Extinct Birds

Before it went extinct, this rare bird was considered a sea duck and was also known as the Pied duck and the Sand Shoal Duck. Its vivid black and white feathered body even earned it the name Skunk Duck. The Labrador Duck fed in shallow waters and preferred sandy coasts, bays, and inlets.