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 […]
Travellers Palm
The Travellers Palm is a unique type of plant endemic solely to the island of Madagascar. Yet, the problem is, however, that the species is not even a true palm. They actually represent a member of a flowering plant family. This family is also closely related to the Bird of Paradise flower. The large and […]
Mou Waho Island
The extraordinary Mou Waho Island actually forms an island in Lake Wanaka, on South Island, New Zealand, which itself hosts a lake with an island in it. To put it another way, you have an island, in a lake, on an island in a lake, on an island, in the ocean. Talk about a hodgepodge […]
