Fukui is a special place for dinosaurs: roughly 80% of all dinosaur fossils discovered nationwide have come from Fukui. These many discoveries include fossils that are unusually complete, and rare firsts for Japan: many species were discovered here, as well as Japan’s first fossilized footprints of a walking dinosaur, and first whole claw from a meat-eating dinosaur. In a … [Read more...] about Fukui: the Dinosaur Capital of Japan
Chicken Church: Indonesia’s famed building was built by a man with a dream more than 30yrs ago
Visitors passing by often wonder what a massive, chicken-shaped, stone building is doing standing perched in the middle of a forest in Indonesia. The strange building in the hills of Magelang in central Java province — known locally as Gereja Ayam, or "Chicken Church" — is actually neither a chicken nor a church. The family who constructed and now manage the peculiar … [Read more...] about Chicken Church: Indonesia’s famed building was built by a man with a dream more than 30yrs ago
Incredible Footage Shows ‘World’s Most Battered’ Great White Shark
A recently captured footage of a great white shark off the coast of South Australia has left many in awe of the massive predator. The shark, believed to be a male, bears scars and wounds all over its body, leading experts to speculate on the possible causes of its battered appearance. The footage was taken near the Neptune Islands, a popular spot for shark diving due to the … [Read more...] about Incredible Footage Shows ‘World’s Most Battered’ Great White Shark
Amazing Shot of Two Sharks Caught Inside a Glassy Wave Captured by Photographer
Sean Scott, an Australian photographer, spends a lot of time in front of the camera, surrounded by the crystal blue water. He portrays the beauty of the area and the wildlife that inhabit it in his bright photographs. A few years ago, he took one of his most memorable photographs. It demonstrates the immense strength of waves and how they may engulf any organism, large or … [Read more...] about Amazing Shot of Two Sharks Caught Inside a Glassy Wave Captured by Photographer
Giant Goldfish Hybrid: A Weighty Reminder to Avoid Pet Dumping
Meet Mr Bubbles, the colossal goldfish hybrid that weighs as much as a 10-year-old child. This impressive specimen serves as a powerful reminder not to release pets into the wild, as they can grow to astonishing sizes and wreak havoc on ecosystems. In Champagne, France, an angler made an extraordinary catch at BlueWater Lakes—a record-breaking goldfish weighing a whopping 30 … [Read more...] about Giant Goldfish Hybrid: A Weighty Reminder to Avoid Pet Dumping