Nestled on the northern border of Montana, sharing its splendor with Canada, lies the breathtaking Glacier National Park. This natural wonderland is renowned for its rugged mountains, pristine wilderness, and, as it turns out, an enchanting secret beneath the surface of its more than 700 lakes. One of the park's most captivating features is the kaleidoscope of colored … [Read more...] about Montana’s Jewel: The Mesmerizing Colored Rocks and Pebbles of Glacier National Park
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Blind, three-legged kitten finds her forever home on National Kitten Day
National Kitten Day was this week, a day to celebrate all the world’s precious little cats. And it turned out to be a day worth celebrating for one disabled kitten, who ended up finally finding her forever home against all odds. Noodle has been in the care of the Greenville Humane Society, in South Carolina, since May, when the rescue took her and her siblings in after … [Read more...] about Blind, three-legged kitten finds her forever home on National Kitten Day
Platypuses Return to Australia’s Oldest National Park After 50-Year Absence
In a significant conservation effort, platypuses have been reintroduced to Kosciuszko National Park, marking their return after an absence of 50 years. These semi-aquatic mammals, unique to Australia, play a crucial role in the country's ecosystem by controlling insect and small animal populations. Declared extinct in the park in 1975, platypuses are now making a comeback … [Read more...] about Platypuses Return to Australia’s Oldest National Park After 50-Year Absence
The National Geographic Travel Photo Contest: Eye-Opening Entries
The National Geographic 2019 Travel Photo Contest has been open since March 18, and submissions will be accepted until May 3, 2019, at noon Eastern Standard Time. Every week, the publication has revealed a selection of entries from the previous week. A split-shot capture of an adolescent humpback whale, a candid moment of a mother loon feeding her chicks, and squiggles of … [Read more...] about The National Geographic Travel Photo Contest: Eye-Opening Entries
Mount Taranaki And Egmont National Park
Mount Taranaki, also known as Mount Egmont, on the west coast of New Zealand's North Island, is said to be one of the most symmetrical volcanic cone in the world (another candidate is Mayon Volcano). The volcano was born 120,000 years ago and erupted last in 1775, but it’s not done yet. Volcanologists agree that Taranaki is only lying dormant, waiting, biding its … [Read more...] about Mount Taranaki And Egmont National Park