An adorable piglet squid has been spotted in its natural home deep in the Pacific Ocean by a team of passing researchers. The inquisitive animal was snapped on camera by the E/V Nautilus team exploring the Palmyra Atoll earlier this month. They spotted the creature at 4,500ft (1,385m) and paused to enjoy the moment with the…
A local fisherman in Cambodia has captured a true river monster that scientists believe is the world’s largest freshwater fish. Moul Thun, 42, hooked a massive stingray that weighs 661 pounds and measures 13-feet-long, breaking the previous record of a catfish, discovered in Thailand in 2005, which clocked in at 646 pounds. The stingray, nicknamed ‘Boramy’ or ‘full moon’…
Chinese scientists have discovered an ancient lost world in an extraordinarily deep and large sinkhole in south China, where they expect to find flora and fauna still unknown to science The way to the new “lost world” in China. Image credit: Xinhua News Agency The giant sinkhole was found near Ping’e village in the Leye…
The Greenland shark is currently the longest-living vertebrate known on Earth, according to scientists. Image credit: Dive Magazine The ages of 28 Greenland sharks were determined using radiocarbon dating of eye proteins, revealing that one female shark was estimated to be about 400 years old. This makes it the longest-living vertebrate known on Earth, surpassing…
The land of Anatolia is likened to the brightest star of Turkey. The land of Anatolia is likened to the brightest star of Turkey Cappadocia possesses a unique and unparalleled natural landscape dating back to the time of the Hittites (1800 – 1200 BCE) on the map of civilization. The surreal landscape of the Anatolian…
Looking to travel as far away as possible? How about a journey to the centre of the Earth? Covão dos Conchos might just take you there. The mystical waterhole in Portugal’s Lagoa da Serra da Estrela looks like something from a sci-fi movie. Don’t let your imagination carry you away, the gaping hole is not…
Do you love to do extreme sports like skydiving, rock climbing, snowboarding, and other crazy things? Then this may be the perfect adventure for you! This dangerous path is located on Mt. Huashun. It’s called the Plank Walk and is near Huayin in Shaanxi Province, which is about 120km east of Xi’an, China. It’s open…
Park officials at Shiniuzhai National Geological Park have opened a convenience store that hangs on the side of a cliff 427 feet (130 meters) high, selling water and snacks for climbers. Image credit: Shiniuzhai National Geological Park / Weibo The store, which is also called the “most inconvenient” convenience store, can be found in the Shiniuzhai…
Some hummingbird species are endangered, they are absolutely tiny, fragile birds are only a few inches long and their eggs are smaller than a jelly bean. Here’s some tips on how to spot them “Hummingbird eggs are tiny, about the size of jelly beans! Please remember to carefully check for nests before you trim trees…
Nature never ceases to amaze us, humans. You may witness something that you have never imagined before. It will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. For instance, you attend a sightseeing tour off the shore and see a massive humpback whale breaching the water right next to your boat. You must feel like you win a lottery…