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The Mwanza Flat-headed Agama is a lizard found in Tanzania, Rwanda, and Kenya. The lizard has an uncanny resemblance to the Marvel superhero Spiderman. Almost fittingly, this delightful color combination is specific only to the male population of the species. The females of this Agama species are dull brown. After all there is no Spiderwoman, is there? The Mwanza Flat-headed Agama can often be seen in the heat of the day basking on rocks or kopjes....

Normandin chooses subjects that fascinates him. Recently, that has been freight trains, industrial machinery and old tools. Years of use and exposure to the elements imprint a sense of tireless duty onto these objects. Many have been in operation for several decades, without rest. All the layers of rust, numeric codes and graffiti give the surface of each train a unique character.

Edison used the other one." The Sagano Bamboo Forest is about 30 minutes from Kyoto by train.

It is the largest ice cave in the world extending more than 42km. The rest of the cave is formed of limestone. Eisriesenwelt was discovered by Anton Posselt, a natural scientist from Salzburg, in 1879. He led several expeditions into the caves beginning in 1912, which were soon followed by other explorers. Tourists began to arrive soon after, attracted by the cave’s sudden popularity. Later another cabin, the Dr. Oedl House, and paths from Werfen and Tanneck were constructed....

Spotting shapes in clouds is a delightful way to pass a lazy afternoon. There’s even a society dedicated to cloud spotting. Nothing could be more depressing, it seems, than to have a cloud on the horizon. Gavin Pretor-Pinney decided that this has to stop. Someone needs to stand up for the clouds, he says. So in 2004, he started the Cloud Appreciation Society and few months later launched a website....

Cara Barers inspiration came when she saw a rain-soaked Yellow Pages lying on the ground. She realized she owned many books that were no longer of use to her or to anyone else. Barer seems to have no problem acquiring large reference books. This project has become a journey that continues to evolve.

Remember that game Hot Lava that you used to play as a child? The park is also home to Mauna Loa, the world’s most massive volcano. Founded in 1916, the Park encompasses 333,000 acres from the summit of Maunaloa to the sea. Over half of the park is designated the Hawaii Volcanoes Wilderness area and provides unusual hiking and camping opportunities. Photo credit Kilauea is sometimes called “the world’s only drive-in volcano....

Honey hunting is one of the many activities that form part of the ancient culture of numerous civilizations. Scientists have estimated through rock painting documentation that honey hunting was practiced as far back as 13,000 BC. Then a fire is lit at the base of the cliff to smoke the bees from their honeycombs. From above, a honey hunter descends the cliff harnessed to a ladder by ropes. Photos:Eric TourneretandEric Valli...

Band-e Amir is a series of six incredibly deep blue lakes in the heart of the central Afghanistan. This outflow of water percolates slowly through the underlying limestone, dissolving its principal mineral, calcium carbonate. These dams are usually about 10m high and 3m wide. Water cascades from one lake to the other near travertine terraces serving as massive natural dams between the lakes. The high mineral content of the lakes also causes the intense and varying colors of the lake waters....

Iceland is one of the most photogenic countries of the world. The dramatic scenery is shaped by volcanic eruptions and carved out by glaciers. He often works with geographic and travel magazines, in Italy and abroad.

Also see pictures fromlast years International Pillow Fight day. People attend a flash-mob pillow fight during International Pillow Fight Day on April 7, 2012 in Stockholm. CARLOS BARRIA/REUTERS A police officer tries to stop a pillow fight at People Square in Shanghai. CARLOS BARRIA/REUTERS People fight in Washington Square Park in New York. ANDREW BURTON/REUTERS This young participant gets a boost in Budapest. LASZLO BALOGH/REUTERS The feathers fly in Trafalgar Square in London....

He became obsessed with photography because of its universal ability to engage our senses and tell a story. Navid wants his work to accurately portray the human condition and shape the way people think about the Earth. His work has also appeared in exhibitions worldwide. His work has won numerous awards and has been used in a large-scale installation. Navid lives in Brooklyn, New York.

A number of rock formations have been given imaginative names based on their shapes. Many of these rocks contain fossils, which showcase creatures native to Taiwan from a not-so-distant-past. There are around 180 mushroom rock formations in different stages of erosion. Amongst them, youll find Yehlius most recognizable landmark, the Queens Head Rock.Photo credit. The Fairy Shoe.Photo credit. Candle rocks have a ball-shaped core standing out from the rest of the rock....