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Oahu - land of a thousand waterfalls National Geographic

A thirsty camel can drink more than 100 liters of water at a time. National Geographic

🇯🇵 Abandoned Hashima Island. Previously, large-scale coal mining was carried out on the island, and at that time this place was considered one of the most densely populated on the planet. After all, 5259 people lived o…

The shoebill stork performs its mating call when it rapidly snaps its upper and lower beaks, much like a gunfight. National Geographic

This is a real Gaboon viper. These vipers are one of the few snakes that do not crawl but "walk". Looks creepy. National Geographic

Hamsters prefer to live alone in their complex burrows with many moves and transitions. National Geographic

Lycia, Turkey. National Geographic

An epic bouquet of lightning during a severe thunderstorm in Kansas National Geographic

A quiet abandoned settlement with neat Scandinavian houses. National Geographic

The Patagonian mara is a large rodent from the family of guinea pigs. Marys feed mainly on food of plant origin. National Geographic

An elephant has only 4 teeth. Unlike the horse, the elephant does not have fangs and incisors on the upper and lower jaws, they have been modified into tusks. National Geographic

Abandoned Wonderland amusement park on the outskirts of Beijing. The park, which was conceived as "Asia's largest entertainment center", was halted in 1998 due to disputes with local authorities and farmers over the cost…

The defense mechanism of the blue-tongued skink is the protrusion of the blue tongue! They scare off predators by making them think that the blue tongue is poisonous. National Geographic

Alpine marmot (lat. Marmota marmota) is a rodent of the squirrel family. Distributed in the highlands of Central and Southern Europe, primarily in the Alps. National Geographic

Nature of the Hawaiian Islands. National Geographic

Baobab on the island of Madagascar

🇹🇭The mysterious liana-entangled architecture of the Le Palais hotel on the Thai island of Koh Phangan, is reminiscent of the famous abandoned Khmer temple complex Angkor Wat. National Geographic

Siamang is the most vociferous gibbon in the jungles of Southeast Asia. Its "singing" is enhanced by the throat sac, which swells almost to the size of the animal's head and carries sounds for 3 km. National Geographic

🦈 Shark eats a dead whale. National Geographic

Dugongs are often referred to as sea cows. This makes sense, because dugongs graze in shallow water, capturing algae with powerful rough lips and chewing with a dozen teeth. National Geographic

These otherworldly domes are located in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, near Cape Romana in Florida. National Geographic

A beach of volcanic sand that instantly absorbs water. National Geographic

Close-up of a gray whale's eye. National Geographic

The flexibility of a hamster often saves his life. For example, he easily changes direction, sensing a predator near a mink, or being at a dead end. National Geographic

Beautiful hummingbirds in Ecuador. National Geographic

The hermit aardvark hides in its hole during the day, only occasionally going out to bask in the sun. And the animal begins to hunt with sunset. National Geographic

Beautiful adventure in Banff, Canada. National Geographic

Sticky cutting of various objects in macro photography. National Geographic

The ancient city of Krako, founded in the 8th century BC, whose inhabitants were forced to leave their homes after an earthquake. National Geographic

The next food for small koalas after milk is mother's excrement, which makes it possible to accustom animals to eating eucalyptus. National Geographic