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Gullfoss

Gullfoss (Golden Falls)

If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.

During mating season, flying squirrels engage in dizzying aerial acrobatics far exceeding the routine glides typically observed in the laboratory settings.

See the Nighttime Acrobatics of Montana’s Flying Squirrels

Wintertime in a remote Montana forest heralds the arrival of mating season for the flying squirrel—and one of nature's most spectacular air shows.

Alexander V. Badyaev and bioGraphic December 28, 2016

Official flag of the Glacier Republic

Glacier Republic

An unrecognized micronation declared by Greenpeace to protect the glaciers of Chile.

Sand and stone steps leading down into the gardens.

Barcelona, Spain

Jardins de Ca n'Altimira

Bask in the 19th century grandeur of an eccentric Freemason millionaire's private gardens.

Found: An Egg With No Yolk

Otherwise known as a "fart egg."

Sarah Laskow December 21, 2016

Inishmaan, Ireland

The Island of Inishmaan

Certain traditions prevail on the least-visited island of the Aran Islands.

Slabsides

Highland, New York

Slabsides

The rustic think-space of famed naturalist John Burroughs stands exactly as he left it.

Permanently Closed

Limones, Panama

Tigre Salvaje

A no-frills, DIY nature preserve manned by a U.S. expat who has dedicated his life to turtle conservation.

Namibia/South Africa

Ai-Ais—Richtersveld Transfrontier Park

A seemingly desolate park that belongs to two countries actually supports all kinds of wildlife.

Sisters, Oregon

Lost Lake

This lake in the Cascades lives up to its name, disappearing down a hole every spring.

A Strokkur geyser eruption

Haukadalur Geothermal Field

This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.

The rock formations that give Pyramid Lake its name.

A Tour of Nevada's Natural Wonders

"Sky islands," secret caves, and naturally-grown bonsai trees are only a glimpse of what Nevada has to offer.

Sponsored By Travel Nevada

Torre Sant'Andrea

Melendugno, Italy

Torre Sant'Andrea

Dramatic sea stacks adorn the coast of this small village on the Adriatic coast.

Arte Sella

Borgo Valsugana, Italy

Arte Sella

An open-air museum in a mountain valley features works designed to blend in with—and disintegrate back into—their natural surroundings.

Palo Duro Canyon

Palo Duro Canyon

The Grand Canyon of Texas.

An angry rhesus macaque.

You Probably Shouldn't Be Worried About This Colony of Herpes-Infected Monkeys in Florida

Still, there's a colony of herpes-infected monkeys in Florida.

Mariana Zapata November 10, 2016

Eridanus.

Breathtaking Photos of Ancient Trees Against Starry Skies

The timeless beauty of trees and constellations.

Anika Burgess November 10, 2016

Fossilized tree tops poke out from the tops of the sand dunes.

Moving Sand Dunes

These massive moving sand dunes have swallowed an entire village and are still on the run.