Jellyfish Tree Principle Facts The reproductive components of the Jellyfish Tree’s female flower bear a strong resemblance to the tentacles of a jellyfish. They look like the snakes atop the head of Medusa, from Greek mythology, which is the source of their scientific name. The Jellyfish Tree is listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN. In fact, scientists believed […]
Mono Lake
Mono Lake is a truly remarkable and beautiful lake in the Mono Basin, California. The geological processes behind its formation are sincerely fascinating. The Native Americans knew of the site (and took much better care of it) long before its discovery by American settlers. Despite the harsh environment, the Kutzadika’a people thrived in the region. […]
Avery Island
Avery Island constitutes a unique geological site, with a decidedly spicy story. The entire inland portion of the island actually conceals an enormous salt dome. Understandably, the location has been used for salt mining for centuries. The Native Americans used it for that purpose long before European settlers arrived. In the 1830s, private owners purchased the small […]
Kaghan Valley
The Kaghan Valley forms a long and picturesque valley in northeastern Pakistan, in Asia. The great beauty of this geological marvel attracts numerous tourists to the region. Sadly, a strong earthquake damaged portions of the valley in 2005. The Kaghan Valley measures roughly 96 mi (155 km) in length. Inclined upwards, through the mountains, it also sits […]
Hawaiian White Hibiscus
The Hawaiian White Hibiscus is yet another rare plant species native to a small geographic range, the Hawaiian islands of Oahu and Moloka’i only. Even in these locations, it exists only within a rather specific habitat type: the very wet forest regions in the mountain areas of these two islands. There are three distinct subspecies of […]
Blue Grotto
The Blue Grotto forms an incredibly picturesque naturally occurring sea cave. The cave formed on the island of Capri, in southern Italy, in Europe. It remains famous for the unique, naturally occurring blue lighting within the cave. The grotto stays lit by a unique combination of lighting from two separate sources. The Blue Grotto also […]
