Have you ever seen a black person with blonde hair? The black islanders who went to the south Pacific thousands of years ago are called Melanesians. Melanesia is a group of islands that were first inhabited by people who are most likely related to the Papuans of today. This part of Oceania goes from the western edge of the Pacific Ocean to the Arafura Sea and then east to Fiji. The area is made up of Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands, Fiji, and Papua New Guinea. So, native Melanesian groups are often split into two main groups based on language differences, like Papuan-speaking and Austronesian-speaking groups, society,…

Find out about Okinawa's one-of-a-kind star sand beach   Japan's Okinawa is known for its beautiful beaches. The "Star Sand Beach" is one of the most unique ones. As the name suggests, this beach is famous for the tiny star-shaped pieces of sand that you can find there. This makes it a must-see for tourists from all over the world. The sand grains that look like stars are actually the shells of tiny sea creatures called Foraminifera. These living things are important to the marine environment and can be found in the ocean. When they die, their shells wash up on the shore and build up,…

Huge Elephant Seals Seen in South Georgia: A Majestic Marine Wonder Not long ago, an amazing sighting happened on the beaches of South Georgia: a huge elephant seal came to visit. Many people, including nature lovers, were amazed by the scene, which gave them a glimpse into the lives of these beautiful sea animals. That being said, perspective can fool the eye sometimes, but there's no denying how big the elephant seal in this stunning scene is. Adult males of this species are known for being very big. They can be more than 5 metres long and weigh up to 2,500 kg, which is enormous.  …

Know What? When they're in water, alligators walk on all fours.   What did you know about alligators? They are related to crocodiles and can walk on two legs in water. Many people have long thought that these animals just float on the water's surface and wait for their food. This may come as a surprise to them. But recently, an underwater picture of a crocodile swimming in its pen at a crocodile farm went popular in Japan. The picture showed that the animal has a unique ability to stand on its hind legs. People should always be careful around crocodiles because they are dangerous predators,…

An incredible 40-ton humpback whale was caught on tape jumping out of the water. The biggest animals in the world are humpback whales. The huge beasts in question weigh up to 40 tonnes, so they probably won't be able to completely jump out of the water. This beautiful film of a humpback whale breaching the water off the coast of South Africa may be the reason for all the fuss. The amazing video was taken by scuba diver Craig Capehart off the coast of Mbotyi, South Africa. He figures that the adult whale weighs about 40 tonnes. After that, he put the amazing video on YouTube,…

An incredible 40-ton humpback whale was caught on tape jumping out of the water. The biggest animals in the world are humpback whales. The huge beasts in question weigh up to 40 tons, so they probably won't be able to completely jump out of the water. This beautiful film of a humpback whale breaching the water off the coast of South Africa may be the reason for all the fuss. The amazing video was taken by scuba diver Craig Capehart off the coast of Mbotyi, South Africa. He figures that the adult whale weighs about 40 tons. After that, he put the amazing video on YouTube,…