With a unique ecosystem found only above the clouds, the mystic flat-topped Mount Roraima on the tripoint of Venezuela, Guyana, and Brazil perplexed 19th-century explorers and inspired Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's novel 'The Lost World.' Mount Roraima is located on the Guiana Shield in Venezuela's 30,000-square-kilometer Canaima National Park. This strange-looking geological … [Read more...] about The Strangest Mountain in the World, which Inspired Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Novel “The Lost World”
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Kea Birds Are The Only Mountain Parrots In The World And They’re Facing Extinction
All you bird fanatics out there will be interested to learn that New Zealand is home one to one of the cheekiest, smartest, and most playful alpine parrots in the entire world. Well, to be fair, they're the only alpine parrots in the entire world, but that just makes them even more special. This is the kea, which New Zealanders have lovingly also dubbed the … [Read more...] about Kea Birds Are The Only Mountain Parrots In The World And They’re Facing Extinction
Meet The Incredible Mountain Wolf (The Dhole) From Asia
A canid that is indigenous to Central, South, and Southeast Asia is the dhole (Cuon alpinus). Aside from red wolf (not to be confused with Canis rufus), red dog, and mountain wolf, other English names for the species include Asiatic wild dog, Indian wild dog, whistling dog, and wild dog. Though it lacks a third lower molar, has a convex rather than concave head, and only has … [Read more...] about Meet The Incredible Mountain Wolf (The Dhole) From Asia
These Hikers Quickly Regretted Their Choice To Follow A Mountain Lion
You might want to hold off on being too harsh on these hikers even if at first look you might think they are completely insane for following a mountain lion. When confronted with a mountain lion, the best course of action is to appear rebellious, make noise, appear as loud as you can, and slowly build distance. This entails maintaining eye contact and not scurrying away from or … [Read more...] about These Hikers Quickly Regretted Their Choice To Follow A Mountain Lion
Dogs Band Together To Save Their Owner After He Collapses On A Mountain Trail
They knew just what to do. A 71-year-old man and his two dogs went for a walk on a mountain trail in Cumbria, England, the other day. The puppies were undoubtedly eager to go outside and explore, but then the unthinkable happened. And they knew exactly what to do in an instant. The dogs' owner experienced a medical emergency shortly after passing another hiker going … [Read more...] about Dogs Band Together To Save Their Owner After He Collapses On A Mountain Trail