Source: https://bit.ly/2K6tdW4 Photo: ryan harvey CCL: http://bit.ly/2xLZ0ap Lake Nakuru Facts The surprisingly simple term of Lake Nakuru serves as the english language name of this magnificent creation of natural forces. The comparatively short moniker also currently represents the only commonly used name for this geological wonder. That precise term stems directly from the language of […]
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Arizona Meteor Crater
The Arizona Meteor Crater represents an impact crater created by a large meteor strike ages ago. It remains considered by many to be the best-preserved meteor crater known to man. It sits roughly 37 mi (60 km) east of Flagstaff, Arizona, situated in the desert regions of the state of Arizona, United States, in North […]
Mount Erebus
Source: https://bit.ly/2uRj8Xe Public Domain Image Mount Erebus Facts Perhaps most notably of all, the incredible Mount Erebus looks like something one might expect to see in a movie scene set on another planet. Not content to stop there, though, the truly fabulous location holds yet another claim to fame. That holds true due to the […]
Yosemite Cave Pseudoscorpion
Yosemite Cave Pseudoscorpion Facts What a terrifying creature the newly discovered Yosemite Cave Pseudoscorpion appears to be. Yet despite its fierce appearance, the invertebrate remains harmless to humans. Firstly, that occurs because the arachnid stays quite diminutive in size. In fact, it ranks as one of the smallest of all the roughly 3,000 known species […]
Madagascar Hissing Cockroach
Madagascar Hissing Cockroach Facts The rather fascinating, if repugnant to many, Madagascar Hissing Cockroach ranks as one of the largest known species of the cockroach on earth. It also might surprise many of our readers to learn that within its native range, many people keep specimens of this invertebrate, and related species, as pets. Yet, […]
Draco Volans
Source: http://bit.ly/2Orm1oE Photographer: Biophilia curiosus CC License: http://bit.ly/2QZT99x Draco Volans Facts First of all, after seeing the Draco Volans, one might think that dragons are real. This particular tiny dragon, however, doesn’t breathe fire just yet. Therefore, it’s not quite as dramatic as the much larger dragons in Game of Thrones. Just like the Marine […]
Gentoo Penguin
Gentoo Penguin Facts Related Articles Gentoo Penguin Physical Description The remarkable Gentoo Penguin never fails to captivate those fortunate enough to encounter it in its native environment. Yet it doesn’t do so merely due to its appearance. That also occurs due to its impressive physical statue, as has already been mentioned. The beautiful creature also […]
Flat Headed Cat
Flat Headed Cat Facts The truly remarkable and unique Prionailurus planiceps, also known as the Flat Headed Cat, represents yet another extremely rare variety of wild feline. Consequently, the IUCN currently lists it as Endangered, and habitat loss serves as the primary threat to its existence. Estimates of its current population place the number of […]
Jellyfish Tree
Jellyfish Tree Facts The highly evocative term of the Jellyfish Tree serves as the most frequently used common name for an extremely unusual type of tree. Its official scientific name, however, remains that of the all but unpronounceable Medusagyne oppositifolia. Regardless of which of these particular terms one chooses to use for it, this remarkable […]
Seahorse
Seahorse Facts Most notably, the remarkable and fascinating Seahorse easily ranks as one of the most unusual fish species in the ocean. Its resemblance to horses is arguably a remarkable coincidence. But, the term applies to many species in a specific genus. Currently, researchers know of at least 45 species fitting within the genus. The […]