Durian Facts Durian forms the term for the fruit of several tree species within the genus Durio. Currently, nine varieties of this unique plant produce edible fruit exist. However, only one of these gets exported internationally. The others continue to be sold and consumed locally only. The Durian remains rather distinctive among fruits. Most people […]
Pink Sea Through Fantasia
Pink Sea Through Fantasia Facts The Pink See Through Fantasia forms a type of sea cucumber. It also constitutes a remarkable creature that scientists only discovered in 2007. Consequently, we know little about it. Yet it also seems rather amazing that this free-swimming sea cucumber never showed itself to humans prior to that. Uniquely, its […]
Bali
Bali Facts Bali names an island and province of Indonesia, Asia, and also includes a few smaller neighboring islands, notably Nusa Penida. The island sits at the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands. Further, it lies between Java to the west and Lombok to the east. Bali also forms part of the Coral Triangle, the area with the […]
Mimic Octopus
Mimic Octopus Facts Firstly, the fabulous Mimic Octopus, Thaumoctopus mimicus, is a unique species of octopus. This astonishing species has an incredible capacity for impersonating other ocean animals. What also makes this animal different from its relatives is its particular skill. That’s because it has a unique ability. It can take the shape of not […]
Orchid Mantis
Source: https://bit.ly/2Kc1erg Photographer: L. Viatour CC License: https://bit.ly/1p2b8Ke Orchid Mantis Facts The Orchid Mantis or Hymenopus coronatus is a creature which combines the qualities of unique beauty with that of the deadly efficiency of a predator. This insect remains rather popular for its brilliant coloring and a structure finely adapted for camouflage, mimicking parts of the orchid flower. The four […]
Javan Rhino
Javan Rhino Facts Firstly, the truly amazing Javan Rhino easily, and sadly, ranks as the fourth rarest creature on earth. None currently exist in captivity and only 40 known exist in the wild. Unfortunately, it also represents 1 of only 5 species of rhino left surviving. Further, this magnificent animal is likely to be extinct […]
Rafflesia arnoldii
Rafflesia arnoldii Facts Rafflesia arnoldii represents the plant with the largest known single bloom on earth. Its common name is the Corpse Flower. That’s because it typically generates a very strong smell usually considered to be akin to that of rotting meat to attract insects. In fact, Rafflesia is actually a parasitic plant which attaches […]
Mount Bromo
Mount Bromo Facts Mount Bromo is an active volcano, which is part of the Tengger massif, in East Java, Indonesia, in Asia. It is not the tallest peak in the massif but is by the far the best known. It also stands approximately 7,641 feet (2,329 m) in height. The massif is part of the Bromo Tengger […]
