A surprising find was made by 16-year-old Jadav Payeng in Assam, India, in 1979: a number of dead snakes scattered around the sandbanks of Majuli Island in the Brahmaputra River. The creatures were destroyed by the island's lack of shade after being driven from their previous locations by flooding. Payeng was greatly moved by this horrible scene, and it motivated him to take … [Read more...] about Man Plants a Tree on Barren Island Every Day for 40 Years; Now It’s a Giant Forest
A Japanese Village Grows Many Varieties of Rice to Create a Giant Tribute to Art History
The Japanese town of Inakadate has been converting its fields into living artworks every year since 1993. By arranging many rice species in intricate patterns, they produce amazing rice paddy art, drawing on their tradition as an agricultural community. The project for this summer features two well-known female portraits from both Western and Eastern art history. The famous … [Read more...] about A Japanese Village Grows Many Varieties of Rice to Create a Giant Tribute to Art History
Pigeon Builds Beautiful Nest After Storing Poppies from War Memorial Covertly
Since they began to thrive on battlefields following World War I, poppies have come to represent the tenacity and tenacity of wounded men. On Remembrance Day, which is observed throughout the UK and Commonwealth nations to remember those who have died in the line of duty, they are especially noticeable. Poppies made of cotton or silk have been sold by organisations to collect … [Read more...] about Pigeon Builds Beautiful Nest After Storing Poppies from War Memorial Covertly
An Incredible Map Depicts The Flight Paths of Eagles Over The Course of a Year
While out on a walk, a young man called Fahd Qash from Saudi Arabia came across something peculiar. While walking near a wetland, he came upon a dead eagle with a tracking device fastened to it. Qash was intrigued when he discovered the GPS tracker had an email address printed on it. The gadget was attached to the eagle in Kazakhstan as part of a study on Steppe eagle flight … [Read more...] about An Incredible Map Depicts The Flight Paths of Eagles Over The Course of a Year
Photos of a ‘Human-Sized’ Bat are Going Viral. Is it, However, Real?
A human-sized bat dangling outside their home is the stuff of nightmares for many people. Those who are terrified by such hanging monsters may have a restless night after seeing this image. But don't worry, since not everything is as it appears. The photograph, which was shot in the Philippines, looks to depict a 'human-sized' nightmare hanging upside down from a roof, … [Read more...] about Photos of a ‘Human-Sized’ Bat are Going Viral. Is it, However, Real?