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Albino Animals

September 29th 2008 10:24
Albino animals have a deficiency of melanin pigment in the eyes, skin and hair. The condition can affect many living creatures including humans, mammals, fish, birds, reptiles, and amphibians. The Albino gene is recessive, and as such is rarely seen amongst animals, especially in the wild. Thanks to Chan Lee Peng, here are some rarely seen albino creatures. More can be seen here.


Albino Animals - Ape
Ape



Albino white peacock
Peacock


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Koala


Albino reptiles - Alligator or crocodile.
Alligator



Albino white hedgehog
Hedgehog



*Thanks to Damn Funny Pictures for finding these images.
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Underground Lakes & Rivers

September 26th 2008 02:48
Beneath the Earth's crust there can be found numerous subterranean or underground lakes & rivers. They are mostly related to caves, aquifers, or springs. The array of colours and shapes in their surroundings combined with a mirror like finish make these lakes a sight to behold. Thanks to Environmental Graffiti here are some of the more stunning waterways found beneath the earth. You can see more here.


Amazing underground waterways
Reed Flute Cave in Guilin, China.


Underground Lake Pictures
Cheddar Caves, Britain.


Mirror like cave lake
Luray Caverns, Virginia.


Stunning Underground Rovers.
Wookey Caves in Somerset, England.


Beautiful pictures of underground lakes
Underground lake near Macan Ché on the Yucatán Peninsula.
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Beautiful Coastlines of the World

September 22nd 2008 03:33
Thanks to the National Geographic, these pictures give us a just a glimpse of the amazing and beautiful coastlines that our planet has to offer. See the whole photo gallery here.


Amazing coastlines - Waves crashing in Palau
Waves crashing in Palau


Stunning and rugged coastlines of the word. Sea Stacks in Oregon.
Sea Stacks in Cape Kiwanda State Park, Oregon


Beautiful coastal shots of the world. Chandeleur Islands, off the coast of Louisiana.
Chandeleur Islands, off the coast of Louisiana.


Amazing Ocean and sea pictures - ripples
Ripples on the Arctic Ocean near Igloolik, Canada


Incredible and pretty shots of the sea.
sandbank formations in the Baltic Sea near Germany

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Brilliant Photography

September 19th 2008 07:56
There are people out there whose skill in photography far exceeds what I can ever hope for. Thanks to these talented human beings, we can all enjoy stunning pictures like these.
Visit SmashingMagazine here and see many more photos just as amazing as these.



Brilliant photography - Louvre buildings and Pyramid


Stunning photography - Cat and baby looking at fish bowl


Aurora Borealis - Beautiful pictures


Incredible photographers - Fox and Bird


dazzling pictures - walk on water


marvellous photos - cute little puppy dog




*Thanks to Damn Funny Pictures for finding these incredible shots.


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Most Alien Looking Place on Earth

September 17th 2008 07:37
The most alien looking place on earth.

The group of four islands known as Socotra is located in the Indian Ocean off the horn of Africa. Is is governed by the Republic if Yemen.
strange trees on the island of Socotra
Dracaena Tree

Socotra is isolated and it's climate is very hot and dry which has resulted in a unique set of flora. A third of the 800 or so plant species on Socotra are not found anywhere else.
Strangest and weirdest place on earth. Socotra in the Indian Ocean.

The fauna of Socotra is ranked as one of the most important sites for biodiversity and conservation but is endangered due to the effects of climate change and introduced goats. The islands may become a popular ecotourism destination in the future. By looking at these pictures, you can understand why!
Strange plants on Socotra island.

Thanks to the Dark Roasted Blend for these photos.
Buildings on the unusual island of Socotra.
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Underwater Sculpture Park

September 15th 2008 02:32
Jason de Caires Taylor is the creator of the world's first underwater sculpture park located in Moilinere Bay, Grenada. The sculptures are located in a clear shallow waterway providing ideal access for divers, snorkelers and glass bottom boats.
His sculptures have created artificial reefs, and explore the relationship between modern art and the environment. To find out more information, visit the Underwater Sculpture Park website here.

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The Olympics Photoshopped

September 10th 2008 02:28
Here are some of the best entries from a Photoshop completion entitled "How to ruin the Olympic Games using Photoshop". See the remaining entries at Gizmodo here.


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Rock Formations

September 8th 2008 02:09
Over time weathering and erosion wear away at rock surfaces to create a vast array of different and random shapes. Sometimes these formations are recognisable as shapes we know.

See if you can spot the shapes in these rock formations


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Brain Scans

September 5th 2008 03:41
Magnetic resonance imaging or MRI scans can provide detailed images of the body from any angle making them extremely useful in the medical profession. A member at Flickr has published some MRI scans of his own brain. See some samples below:


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Most Famous Logos

September 3rd 2008 02:55
What do you think are the most are the most recognisable company logos and brand names in the world? What makes a good logo design?
Here are some of the most famous brands I'm sure you will know. You can see more on Toxel.com here.

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Two Headed Lizard

September 1st 2008 08:39
As featured on Ripley's Believe-it-or-Not, a two headed bearded dragon called Zak and Wheezie celebrated their first birthday recently, making them (or it) potentially the longest lived two headed lizard of all time.
Zak and Wheezie can't feed themselves as easily as single headed dragons, so their owners in Fowler, California feed them by hand. As they are attached to one body, it technically doesn't matter which one eats, but the owners are careful to be sure neither one feels left out!

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