Foxy’s Beach at Simon’s Town is one of three mainland colonies of penguins in South Africa. Foxy Beach is part of Boulder’s Beach, and this in turn is part of the Table Mountain National Park. Boulder’s Beach marks that coastal section which is strewn with large distinctive granite boulders. The penguins that live here are […]
Brown Bears in Munich zoo Hellabrunn
The Munich zoo Hellabrunn celebrated his 100th anniversary in 2011. He owes his popularity to his embedding to the valley of the Isar between steep banks and the river Isar. It is crossed by a number of streams and lakes, whose water level can be regulated independently of the Isar. Please watch the video here You […]
Two Oceans Aquarium – Cape Town
The Two Oceans Aquarium at the Waterfront in Cape Town – South Africa – is one of the most popular attractions of the city. Named after the two oceans, the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic, merging in Cape Town, it houses the most important animal species in a 2 million liter of taking tank, the […]
Waterfront Cape Town
The modern infrastructure of the Waterfront Cape Town, South Africa emerged in the early 90s during the apartheid era when the port was boycotted. Besides hotels and shopping centers, restaurants and a brewery are the locations for numerous entertainment opportunities. Smaller museums like the Two Oceans Aquarium as well as the busy boat traffic and the numerous […]
Pasterze the largest glacier in Austria
On the Carinthian side of the Grossglockner High Alpine Road is the Pasterze, Austria’s largest glacier; the melt water feeds the power station Kaprun. The global warming has left its traces on the 5.59234 miles long glacier. Since its peak in 1856, the glacier has lost both area and thickness of more than half. Our […]
Herberstein Castle in Styria
Herberstein Castle is located in “St. Johann bei Herberstein” in Styria, Austria. It is surrounded by ornate gardens which serve as venue for changing exhibitions. The castle dates back to the 12th century and was altered fundamentally in the 17th century. The huge animal park – structured according to the five continents – is very […]