@MariuszMeet the Colugo, a nocturnal mammal from Southeast Asia that looks like a cross between a bat, a lemur, and a greyhound. Despite their nickname, they belong to their own unique order (Dermoptera) and are actually the closest living relatives to primates—making them our distant gl
@MariuszNestled on Middle Island off the coast of Western Australia, Lake Hillier is a 2,000-foot-long natural wonder that looks like it was filled with strawberry milkshake. While many pink lakes change color with the seasons or temperature, Lake Hillier’s vibrant hue is permanent—if yo
@MariuszRising abruptly out of the Wyoming plains, Devils Tower is a geological masterpiece of "columnar jointing." About 50 million years ago, molten magma pushed up into the earth's crust but never reached the surface. As it cooled underground, it contracted and cracked into these near
@MariuszTheir rear talons can grow up to 5 inches long—larger than the claws of a Grizzly Bear. They exert several hundred pounds of pressure per square inch, allowing them to snatch sloths and monkeys directly from the treetops. With their intense, humanoid stare and prehistoric appeara
@MariuszThe weird-shaped flaps actually help project the sound they emit, like nose-megaphone. The diversity in shape only reflects the diversity in types of calls bats emit when echolocating, depending on habitat, prey type, and more! In many cases, bats have evolved concurrently with i
@MariuszLocated off the coast of Belize, the Great Blue Hole is the world's largest marine sinkhole. It’s a near-perfect circle, measuring over 1,000 feet across and 400 feet deep. Below the 300ft mark, the water becomes completely anoxic (no oxygen) and is filled with a thick layer of t
@MariuszThe Ocean Sunfish (Mola mola) is the heaviest bony fish in the world, but it has a major weakness: it is incredibly slow and lacks a traditional tail fin. This makes them a frequent target for California Sea Lions, who have been known to "frisbee" these giants or, as seen here, s
@MariuszMount Roraima is a massive, ancient, flat-topped mountain on the border of Venezuela, Brazil, and Guyana, famous for its dramatic cliffs, unique "lost world" ecosystem with endemic species, and being a source of inspiration for The Lost World. Its summit features black rocks, poo
@MariuszOften called the "Bird of Nine Colors," these pheasants live in the high-altitude forests of the Himalayas. Their feathers aren't just colored; they are highly iridescent, meaning they change hue based on the angle of the sun.Sources: @hasamnisdrsudhir & @kallol_mukherjee_photogr
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