Archive for August 2008
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Magnificent Puffins of North Sea Feared in Critical Decline
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One of nature’s most magnificent and flamboyant birds has suffered an abrupt and unexplained decline in numbers in the North Sea. The drastic drop of puffins has been largely felt at the Isle of May which is home to the UK’s largest puffin colony where thousands have vanished in the past 5 years.
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Stunning Mystical Garden Sculptures of Bruno Torfs
Take a journey to a magical and mysterious wonderland in a world filled with fantasy, splendor, and humor in an enchanted rainforest setting, where each turn of the path unfolds a captivating wonder of art at one of the world’s most unique settings filled with stunning garden sculptures.
Photo Bruno’s Art & Sculpture [...]
10 Top Spectacular Festivals in the World
Festivals may have religious origins with celebrations in honor of God or gods, seasonal change, or cultural significance to mark momentous occasions in history, seeking to commemorate or inform members of their traditions, or to pass on stories and beliefs to the next generation. Here are 10 of the most spectacular festivals in the world.
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10 Most Incredible Ancient Oases in the World
Springing up from arid deserts and desolate, isolated locations, oases have been vital in providing life and sustenance to all forms of creatures, animals and humans alike since ancient times. Here are 10 of the most incredible and magnificent oases in the world.
Photo Kanjiroushi
Bahariya Oasis
El-Waha, el-Bahariya, or Bahariya (meaning the “northern [...]
Dolphins Walk on Water in the Wild
A group of wild dolphins living in waters along the south Australian coast near Adelaide have stunned scientists and researchers, teaching members of the group to walk on their tails — a behavior typically only seen after training in captivity.
Photo Helena Pugsley
‘Tail-walking’ is a trick that dolphins perform using their powerful tails [...]
Legendary and Mysterious Art of Snake Charming Revealed
While it may a dying profession, the mysterious ancient tradition of snake charming can still be found in remote corners of the earth, as charmers enchant savage and perilous snakes with the sweet, seductive melodies of their Makuti flutes into a hypnotic state at Vishnupur, Bankura in West Bengal.
A snake charmer handles a [...]
