The Antirrhinum (right), commonly known as the snapdragon has been a popular garden plant for many years. Also known as the dragon flower, its common name derives from the resemblance of the flower to a dragon’s head. When laterally squeezed the dragon …

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Mother Nature sometimes likes to play around, and there are consequences. When growing straight becomes too dull, why not try a little innovation? The shape of this tree reminds many people of a girl. I must say, this tree trunk has a 1-0-2 shape. Even …

(Image credit: Kennedy News and Media/Yves Adams) Black-and-white tuxedos may be the conventional dress code in the penguin world, but one dashing individual is breaking the status quo with an à la mode yellow coat. A wildlife photographer captured images …

Stone House in Celorico de Basto, Northern Portugal. It is called Casa do Penedo (House of the Rock) because it was built from four large boulders that serve as the foundation, walls and ceiling of the house. Constructed in 1972. When looking at the house …

Artistic sand sculptures depicting famous movie characters are being showcased at the Sand Sculpture Festival in England, drawing the attention of many. Giant sand statues are being erected on the beaches of Somerset, England. With a Hollywood theme, …

The giant bamboo is not only the tallest in the world, but also one of the fastest growing and most versatile. Dendrocalamus giganteus is the tallest bamboo species in the world. Photo: Stéfan Le Dû Native to Southeast Asia, where it grows in forests …