The penduline tit is a genius when it comes to architecture: its nest has a hidden entrance, while the visible opening leads to an empty pocket to trick predators. The penduline tit (Remiz pendulinus) belongs to the bird family Remizidae. Its name, penduline, refers to the hanging bag nests that the bird builds for its eggs. While the shape and form of the nest are quite … [Read more...] about This Cunning Bird Creates a Fake Entrance to Its Nest to Trick Predators
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This is Probably the Most Secluded Cabin in the Swiss Alps But Its Location Remains a Secret
Ever wondered where the most secluded cabin in the Swiss Alps could be situated? Well, here’s an odds-on contender. OK, here it is from up close. And someone is waving ‘hello’ to you from there, ain’t it so? Can you see him? Remember the alpine shelter tucked away at an impossible place in the Italian Dolomites? Well, that cabin up there is equally impossible, and … [Read more...] about This is Probably the Most Secluded Cabin in the Swiss Alps But Its Location Remains a Secret
This Breathtaking Cave in Mexico Is Filled With Towering White Crystals
Some of the elongated blocks of crystals are up to 37 feet long and 5 feet wide Fittingly known as the Cave of the Crystals or Giant Crystal Cave (Spanish: Cueva de los cristales), this fascinating cavern connected to a zinc mine in Naica, Mexico, is crisscrossed with gleaming gypsum crystals – some of the largest natural crystals ever found that dwarf human … [Read more...] about This Breathtaking Cave in Mexico Is Filled With Towering White Crystals
This Breed of Bunny Walks on Its Front Legs and We Finally Know Why
No, it’s not a circus trick. This is how Sauteur d’Alfort rabbits actually get around. A rabbit doing a handstand and walking around like that? Indeed, a rare domesticated breed known as Sauteur d’Alfort rabbits have ditched hopping in favor of this rather bizarre method of moving about. They walk along on their front paws in this position seemingly without much … [Read more...] about This Breed of Bunny Walks on Its Front Legs and We Finally Know Why
This is One of the World’s Last Remaining Ancient Isolated Villages and It Has an Amazing Architecture
High up in the jungle peaks of Flores Island in Indonesia is an ancient, extremely isolated village, with beautiful views. Lying at an altitude of 4,200 feet (1,280 meters), the village of Wae Rebo has been occupied by the Manggaraian people for almost 2,000 years, and their lifestyle has not changed much during that time. The eight traditional conical thatched homes are … [Read more...] about This is One of the World’s Last Remaining Ancient Isolated Villages and It Has an Amazing Architecture