A mountain in china holds some of the most captivating views you can imagine, with a very special location at its peak. The only problem is, you have to look death in the face to get there. Located near the city of Huayin in the Shanzi province of China, is the majestic mountain, Hua Shan. The name literally means “western great mountain” and is one of china’s 5 sacred mountains that have
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It looks as though it’s lying in wait to sting unsuspecting beachgoers. But in fact this giant jellyfish is harmless to humans – and a long way from home. Usually found in the Atlantic or the Mediterranean, the creature was spotted by wildlife photographer Steve Trewhella in Portland, Dorset, and is one of ten seen recently along the south coast. Experts say there could be an influx of these
The calving front of the Thwaites ice shelf in Antarctica is seen on October 16, 2012. The melting shelf is causing the glacier behind it to collapse, a new study suggests. A massive glacier system in West Antarctica has started collapsing because of global warming and will contribute to significant worldwide sea-level rise, two teams of scientists warn in a pair of major studies released Mon
This is the heartbreaking moment a female macaque monkey cradled her dead baby in her arms. The grief-stricken mother spent days carrying around the tiny newborn at Tangkoko Nature Reserve and National Park in Sulawesi, Indonesia. She could be seen tenderly cradling her baby - before fending off a male macaque who tried to reach out and touch it. Heartbreaking: A female macaque cradles her
A newly-discovered active volcano could erupt underneath Antarctica, melting the ice from below and compounding the effects of global warming, according to scientists. Researchers discovered the volcano underneath the ice after setting up devices to measure tectonic activity across Marie Byrd Land in the west of the continent. Scientists had intended to use the seismograph machines to help in th
We’ve just received further proof that we are not alone in the universe. Although we didn’t discover alien life, we did discover a new family member: Our Sun’s sister (or brother). Meet HD 162826, a star that emerged from the same cloud of dust and gas as our own shining star. This means that we are composed of the same material, the same star dust, as HD 162826. Ultimately, this is the co
f you’re still waiting for pigs to fly, how about watching them swim in the crystal clear waters of the Bahamas? And when you hear how these happy hogs got there you’ll be even more amazed! These pampered pigs live in a lap of luxury on their own tiny private island in the Bahamas where they relax in the shade during the day and take a dip in the crystal clear ocean when it gets too hot.
He'd already scooped a prize catch and then he got a real surprise. Opening the mouth of a glistening jungle perch to pull out his lure, angler Angus James discovered a bright green tree frog inside the fish's mouth. And the Australian amphibian looked more than happy just where he was - with what looked like a smug smile on his face.