Socotra islands, Indian Ocean
Thanks to the process know as speciation, a third of Socotra’s plant life will not be found anywhere else on the planet. Photos: imgur
Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
If you’d like to visit Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni, the world’s largest salt flat, you can book a stay at the Palacio de Sal Resort, which, quite appropriately, is a hotel made entirely out of salt. Photos: suellewellyn2011/WordPress, imgur
“Door to Hell,” Derweze, Turkmenistan
In 1971 scientists lit a store of natural gas on fire to ensure the poisonous gas would not harm the environment or inhabitants of a nearby village. Their thinking was the gas would burn off in a few days. Four decades later, the pit is still smoldering. Photos: SuperTightStuff, LoveThesePics
The Richat Structure (Mauritania)
In the middle of the Sahara desert lies a 30-mile wide geological oddity known as the Richat Structure. This eye-like feature is visible from space and once served as a geographical landmark for astronauts as they passed over the desert. Photo: imgur, imgur
The Stone Forest, Madagascar
Like many of the plants on Socotra, 90 per cent of the species found in Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park in Madagascar are endemic — you won’t find them anywhere else on Earth. In fact, because the terrain is so difficult to navigate (the word tsingy translates into English as “where one cannot walk barefoot”) most scientific expeditions to the area lead to the discovery of a new plant or animal. Photos: imgur
Lake Natron, Tanzania
Colored a deep red from salt-loving organisms and algae, Lake Natron is one of the most alkaline lakes in the world. And while extremely hot and generally inhospitable, the lake is home to one of the most important flamingo breeding grounds in the world. Photos: imgur, imgur
Mount Roraima, South America
Bordered by Brazil, Venezuela, and Guyana, the 31 square kilometer summit of Mount Roraima is defended by 1,312 foot tall (400 meters) cliffs on all sides. Looking at it, we can’t help but be reminded of the fictional world of Pandora from James Cameron’s Avatar. Photos: imgur, imgur
Lake Retba, Cap Vert peninsula
The salty waters of Lake Retba constantly changes hues, but the most striking pink shade occurs during the dry season. Looks delicious. Photos: imgur, imgur
Red Beach Panjin, China
Panjin’s Red Beach is covered in a type of sea weed called Sueda, which, while green during the summer, turns a deep red in the fall. Photos: OneBigPhoto
Fly Geyser, Nevada
Thermophilic algae is what gives Nevada’s Fly Geyser its colorful facade. Technically speaking, the geyser isn’t a natural site as it was created accidently by a geothermic energy company who drilled a test well on the site in the mid-1960s. Photos: EarthShots, imgur
Source: http://news.buzzbuzzhome.com/2013/08/surreal-places.html
Thanks to the process know as speciation, a third of Socotra’s plant life will not be found anywhere else on the planet. Photos: imgur
Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
If you’d like to visit Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni, the world’s largest salt flat, you can book a stay at the Palacio de Sal Resort, which, quite appropriately, is a hotel made entirely out of salt. Photos: suellewellyn2011/WordPress, imgur
“Door to Hell,” Derweze, Turkmenistan
In 1971 scientists lit a store of natural gas on fire to ensure the poisonous gas would not harm the environment or inhabitants of a nearby village. Their thinking was the gas would burn off in a few days. Four decades later, the pit is still smoldering. Photos: SuperTightStuff, LoveThesePics
The Richat Structure (Mauritania)
In the middle of the Sahara desert lies a 30-mile wide geological oddity known as the Richat Structure. This eye-like feature is visible from space and once served as a geographical landmark for astronauts as they passed over the desert. Photo: imgur, imgur
The Stone Forest, Madagascar
Like many of the plants on Socotra, 90 per cent of the species found in Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park in Madagascar are endemic — you won’t find them anywhere else on Earth. In fact, because the terrain is so difficult to navigate (the word tsingy translates into English as “where one cannot walk barefoot”) most scientific expeditions to the area lead to the discovery of a new plant or animal. Photos: imgur
Lake Natron, Tanzania
Colored a deep red from salt-loving organisms and algae, Lake Natron is one of the most alkaline lakes in the world. And while extremely hot and generally inhospitable, the lake is home to one of the most important flamingo breeding grounds in the world. Photos: imgur, imgur
Mount Roraima, South America
Bordered by Brazil, Venezuela, and Guyana, the 31 square kilometer summit of Mount Roraima is defended by 1,312 foot tall (400 meters) cliffs on all sides. Looking at it, we can’t help but be reminded of the fictional world of Pandora from James Cameron’s Avatar. Photos: imgur, imgur
Lake Retba, Cap Vert peninsula
The salty waters of Lake Retba constantly changes hues, but the most striking pink shade occurs during the dry season. Looks delicious. Photos: imgur, imgur
Red Beach Panjin, China
Panjin’s Red Beach is covered in a type of sea weed called Sueda, which, while green during the summer, turns a deep red in the fall. Photos: OneBigPhoto
Fly Geyser, Nevada
Thermophilic algae is what gives Nevada’s Fly Geyser its colorful facade. Technically speaking, the geyser isn’t a natural site as it was created accidently by a geothermic energy company who drilled a test well on the site in the mid-1960s. Photos: EarthShots, imgur
Source: http://news.buzzbuzzhome.com/2013/08/surreal-places.html
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