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Archeologists discover new ‘Moai’ statue on Easter Island
Scientists discovered a new ‘Moai’ stone statue in a dry lake bed on Easter Island. A group composed of geologists…
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Get up close with a jaguarundi, the otter cat
The jaguarundi is a small cat species native to Central and South America, extending from Argentina to the southern United…
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Explore Vietnam’s Son Doong Cave, the largest known cave in the world
Son Doong Cave, or “mountain river cave,” is the largest known cave in the world. It’s located in the Quang…
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Puya Raimondii, the flower spike that’s “Queen of the Andes”
Puya Raimondii is a bromeliad species (flowering plant) native to Bolivia and Peru. That’s the same family as pineapples, which…
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The stealthy ghost crab
The ghost crab is about as big as your hand but as fast as lightning. The eight-legged little creature moves…
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The Potoo bird may be the scariest bird you’ve ever seen
The Potoo bird, or Ghost bird from Central and South America, gives off a startling expression. The strange-looking bird possesses…
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The famous Zlatni Rat beach on Bol Brac Island, Croatia
Zlatini Rat, or Golden Cape, is one of Croatia’s most unique and popular beach destinations. It’s not hard to see…
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Asperitas clouds form rippling waves in the sky
There are all types of stunning clouds — Lenticular, Mammatas — to name a couple. But the asperitas clouds take…
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