Namerikawa, Japan
The Firefly Squid of Toyama Bay
Bioluminescent firefly squid light up this Japanese fishing port.
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Namerikawa, Japan
Bioluminescent firefly squid light up this Japanese fishing port.
Raymond Island, Australia
Australian Lake set aglow by Noctiluca Scintillans.
Bestari Jaya, Malaysia
Malaysian fireflies create a dazzling display as thousands light up in unison.
Falmouth, Jamaica
Millions of glowing microscopic organisms light up the waters of this luminous lagoon.
Hendersonville, North Carolina
These eerie outliers of the lightning bug family glow a mysterious blue color.
Little Cayman, Cayman Islands
A glowing underwater cliff attracts marine life and divers in equal measure.
Putty, Australia
Once the path of a railway tunnel, now home to thousands of glowing insects.
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
For two weeks every June, fireflies in the Smoky Mountains perform an astonishing light show.
Waipu, New Zealand
A galaxy of glowworms—larvae of a gnat—hides deep in the belly of these caves.
Helensburgh, Australia
An abandoned railroad tunnel is now filled with bioluminescent bugs.
United States / Canada
The entire length of the border is marked by a 20-foot-wide slash through the trees.
New Carlisle, Indiana
One of the world’s largest living advertisements is made out of pine trees.
Wierzbno, Poland
The original stone marking the interwar border between Germany and Poland sits in this unassuming village park.
Litchfield Park, Australia
Let these towering termite-building structures tell you where to go.
Tokyo, Japan
This park boasts a unusual collection of curious monuments from around the world, from Micronesia to Antarctica.
Palmyra, Australia
The final resting place of this rock icon has become a pilgrimage site for AC/DC fans.
Pulpí, Spain
Peek into a cave of giant, glimmering crystals.
Paris, France
This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.
Porangahau, New Zealand
Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauo tamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronuku pokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
Cody, Wyoming
One man's ambition created this psychedelic log home.
Hilversum, Netherlands
The world's longest wildlife overpass provides Hilversum's critters with a safe alternative to trying their luck on the roadway.
Christmas Island, Australia
The red crab exhibits one of the most spectacular migrations on earth, despite manmade obstacles.
Baker, Nevada
The longest living non-clonal organisms on Earth.
Forks, Washington
A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.