In the heart of West Sumatra’s dense forest, a peculiar parasitic flower blooms as the year comes to a close. With a staggering diameter of 44 inches, the Rafflesia tuan-mudae is the largest recorded bloom of its kind, also known as the corpse flower …

Sharalee Armitage Howard was shocked when the century-old tree in front of her house withered away. At that point, it was part of her life, for he had always been there, in front of her bedroom window, for as long as she could remember. One day, however, …

The magnificence of nature surpasses our wildest imagination. We need not search for paradise when we are engulfed in it. Amidst the abundant beauty of nature surrounding us, there exist rare natural gems that remain secluded in their scenic belt. One …

A melanistic Fox, one of the rarest animals on the planet. Over the course of two months, photographer Sam Gaby gained the trust of a unique-looking fox in Newfoundland. The pair have built a relationship that allowed the photographer to capture the wild …

Three amateur palaeontologists have discovered the remains of a 100-million-year-old long-necked marine reptile at an outback Queensland station. In an Australian first, the complete skeleton of an ancient plesiosaur, or extinct marine reptile, was discovered …

Also called the Devil’s Bridge, Rakotzbrücke in Germany looks like something from a fairy tale. The bridge and its reflection make up a perfect stone circle, regardless where you view it from. Image source: Rough Guides The name “Devil’s Bridge” is due …

One of the world’s largest known moths has been reported for the first time in the United States, and experts are now asking residents to report any other sightings of the insect. Entomologists in Washington state confirmed the discovery of an atlas moth …

Many tourists don’t even recognize the house on the remote mountainside, let alone stepping inside. The house nicknamed “the loneliest house in the world” was given by tourists and named Buffa di Perrero. In reality, it has been abandoned for almost 100 …