A creation of nature or an underwater city? Majestic creations of nature What are human creations in nature
Mother Nature, with her endless bounty, has given the world a variety of living creatures, varied and strange. A curious and caring person, by studying them, will be able to learn something about himself, and about nature as a whole, and about the Universe. Some creatures have such a strange appearance that if you look closely at them, you can’t help but think - are they aliens? See for yourself.
15. Star-nosed mole
In general, an ordinary mole, but on its nose is a miracle star, which contains more than 25 thousand sensory receptors.
This thing is so sensitive that it can detect seismic vibrations. So, if such an animal has come out and is hanging out under your feet, perhaps you should wait for an earthquake.
But, in general, he needs the receptors on the nose of the starfish (this is his middle name) to find prey. Twenty-two mobile fleshy tentacles are used to search for worms and insects. The tentacles of the starfish are extremely sensitive thanks to the smallest organs of touch that cover them. They are called Eimer's organs and are tiny papillae.
Unlike ordinary moles, the star-nosed mole is able to find prey not only underground, but also in the water. He exhales under water and inhales his bubbles back - the odors manage to get into them. This is how he finds delicacies in the water!
14. Toothed squid (Promachoteuthis Sulcus)
Such a handsome man with a Hollywood smile fell into the hands of scientists only once. A squid with teeth was pulled from a depth of 1750-2000 meters on the German research vessel Walther Herwig in the southern part Atlantic Ocean. So it's not photoshop. But these, of course, are not teeth at all, but a special fold covering the beak of the mollusk.
13. Mantis Shrimp
Mantis shrimps, with their bright colors, seem to be hinting: stay away from us! Although they are small sea creatures, they have unique vision and deadly weapons. These guys can fend for themselves and are sometimes called "killer shrimp" or "finger crushers." Colorful beauties live in the tropical and subtropical waters of the world's oceans. Their grasping pair of powerful limbs is terribly reminiscent of a pocket knife, with the help of which they actually hunt and snatch off the fingers of offenders. They say that a larger shrimp can easily break the glass of an aquarium.
12. Dugong
Pokemon fans will, of course, recognize the prototype of Dewgong (#087 on the Pokedex). A marine mammal from the order Sirens, the dugong is the only exclusively herbivorous marine mammal. In general, this is such a seabug. Humans have largely exterminated them, but if the dugong can successfully avoid fishing nets and harpoons, it can enjoy a long life of more than 70 years. Despite their terrifying size, they are very vulnerable and are on the verge of extinction.
11. Gerenuk - giraffe gazelle
What happens if you mix an antelope and a giraffe? It turns out you get this adorable little monster called a gerenuk. They belong to the antelope family and live in the African Great Lakes and Horn of Africa. The long thin neck and long legs distinguish the gerenuk from other animals of the artiodactyl order. They are very slender: the animal reaches a height of 95 cm with a body weight of up to 50 kg. Huge ears and a thin neck make their appearance very unusual. A gerenuk can go without water for a long time, for months (is it not related to camels?). To preserve the population of gerenuks, of which there are only 70 thousand individuals left, they were listed in the International Red Book.
10. Tardigrade
This is our favorite micro-critter - the tardigrade (kleiner Wasserbär, "little water bear"). An arthropod measuring about 1 mm that can live anywhere: in water and on land, in the Himalayas, on the ocean floor, and survive under unrealistic conditions. For example, this baby can swim in boiling water for an hour, sit endlessly in ice, chill for hours in a cryogenic bath -271, she likes to sunbathe in the ultraviolet light of a vacuum solarium in space, she gets high at a pressure of 600 atmospheres, and only every second person will die with radiation 1000 times higher more lethal to humans. If she is completely tired of her current life, she can easily leave herself with 1% moisture, slow down her metabolism to 0.01% of the norm, comfortably draw her paws in, become covered with a waxy crust and lie in suspended animation for 20-30 years until everything resolves. . In short, if you thought that when we destroy the Earth, only rats and cockroaches will remain on it, then no - the planet will be inhabited only by such miracle vacuum cleaners.
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And one more thing: the Japanese cartoonist-storyteller Miyazaki knew exactly how this micro-bear moves, his “cat bass” from the cult cartoon “My Neighbor Totoro” simply repeats the style of movement of the tardigrade!
9. Narwhal
This sea unicorn has a magnificent spiral fang on its face - a tusk. As far as scientists know, the tusk is primarily used by males in mating rituals to impress ladies and fight their ex-husbands. The purpose of the narwhal tusk is still unclear, but in 2005 a research team led by Martin Nviiya suggested that the tusk is a sensory organ. Under an electron microscope, it was discovered that the tusk was riddled with millions of tiny tubes containing nerve endings. Presumably, the tusk allows the narwhal to sense changes in pressure, temperature and the relative concentration of suspended particles in the water. By crossing their tusks, narwhals apparently clear them of growths. These mystical animals are found in Russian and Greenlandic waters, as well as in the Canadian Arctic. People tried their best here too, killing them in huge numbers. Today, the world population of narwhals numbers 23 thousand animals, which gives reason to consider them an endangered species.
8. Giant isopod
Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce you to the giant isopod! No, this is not a prehistoric monster or an alien from another planet. This is such a deep-sea woodlouse, only terribly huge. Like some woodlice, they can roll up into a “ball”, so that only the hard shell is exposed. They live throughout the Western Atlantic from Georgia to Brazil, including Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.
7. Shoebill
Shoebill is a very serious bird. It somehow becomes uncomfortable under his gaze. Unlike most other birds, the shoebill's eyes are located at the front of the skull rather than on either side, allowing it to see in three dimensions (and look menacing).
The bird is large, its height on average is 1.2 m, its wingspan is 2.3 m, and its weight is 4-7 kg. Lives in tropical swamps East Africa, where the lungfish protoptera are found - this is its main food. The huge beak makes the shoebill a skilled fisherman, but the same beak prevents it from getting any other food, and if the usual food becomes tight, the shoebill faces starvation. Its beak is very heavy, and the shoebill places it on its chest when resting.
6. Blue Dragon
Blue dragon or blue angel (Glaucus atlanticus) is a species of gastropod mollusk from the order Nudibranchs. In appearance it really looks like a sea dragon - along the edges of its elongated body there are 6 appendages with tentacle rays. These are finger-like outgrowths, or cerates. The cerata serve to maintain the blue angel's buoyancy at the surface of the water, and they also serve as the digestive tract. The blue dragon has excellent camouflage in the water: its blue-blue back hides them from birds above, camouflaging them under the water, and its white or silver-gray belly hides them from fish below.
It’s interesting how they move: the blue dragon prefers not to go to the bottom; almost all the time it glides along the water surface. In its stomach it has a gas-filled sac, into which the mollusk swallows an air bubble, and the wind drives the light dragon along the waves.
5. Sea hare
The sea slug of the species Jorunna parva was discovered back in 1938 by Japanese marine biologist Kikutaro Baba, but then the information did not spread beyond publications in scientific journals. Now the whole world has learned about the unusual slug: first in the Japanese segment of the Internet (kawaii!), and then everywhere, photos of the mollusk began to appear, which received the unofficial name “sea rabbit” or “sea bunny”.
The bunny is small, about 2.5 centimeters long. Its tiny needle-like structures (spicules) make it appear to be covered in fur. Scientists don't know exactly what these organs are for; most likely, they play the role of sensors, writes Gismeteo. On the head of the mollusk there are sensory organs in the form of antennas - their function is to detect chemicals in the water, which helps to navigate and find food. And the gills, located on the back of the body, are shaped like a flower.
Like many other slugs, sea bunnies have both male and female reproductive organs. In addition, they are extremely toxic, which allows them to effectively defend themselves against predators. And their life cycle is only a few months. We can’t understand why everyone hasn’t yet acquired such a charm and bred them in aquariums?! Are you really afraid of toxicity?
4. Blanket octopus or purple tremoctopus (Tremoctopus violaceus)
When designing this creation, Mother Nature decided that a large fluorescent blanket would be included. The blanket octopus is also called the floating octopus, Batman underwater world and an octopus blanket. This “ghost flying on the wings of the night” floats in the water, spreading its purple mantle. He looks like he came from another planet and settled in the ocean. Octopuses are generally strange creatures - they have three hearts, poisonous saliva, the ability to change the color and texture of their skin with unimaginable ease and speed, and their tentacles are capable of performing certain actions without instructions from the brain. But these octopuses stand out from their fellows.
Only representatives of the weaker sex have a purple mantle (by the way, the female of this octopus is 40,000 times heavier than the male!) Females, growing up to two meters in length, store their cloak in a special bag near their mouth and, in case of danger, straighten it, trying to appear larger and scarier.
3. Monkfish
Unless you are a marine biologist equipped with the special cameras and equipment required for diving, you will never, ever see monkfish in his natural environment habitat. He lives at great depths and in complete darkness. “And a small flashlight burns in its forehead...” Any fish that lives in deep waters knows that the light emanating from the monkfish means certain death for it. Isn't this devil an amazing creature? In Europe it is also called "anglerfish", for this long, luminous growth on the head containing phosphorus. This device is similar to a fisherman's fishing rod and serves to attract and lure gullible and curious fish.
2. Wonderful bird of paradise
What a name! The wonderful bird of paradise (Lophorina superba) has pronounced sexual dimorphism. To put it simply, the males are bright and attractive, while the females are modest, gray birds. The magnificent velvety black plumage of the males has a contrasting blue-blue “chest shield”, which can be raised during mating displays. During his amazing courtship dance, the male raises his wings, “chest shield” and black feathers on the sides of his head and turns into a solid black circle, against which only a sparkling shield and spots near the eyes stand out. In this form, the male jumps around the female, emitting specific calls and making noise with sharp movements of his wings. Males of the wonderful bird of paradise are polygamous and can mate with several females.
1. Drop fish
You've probably seen her images before. This is a famous Internet meme, because the face of this fish is simply a collective image of all the sad losers. But it's unfair! The blobfish looks completely different when it is at home - underwater, at a depth of 600 to 1200 meters, where the pressure is 60-120 times greater than on land. And there she is sweet and pretty, that’s where she would be photographed! But no, it's too difficult. And so far, the poor fish has been recognized as the most unattractive in the world and even ended up on the logo of the Ugly Animal Preservation Society.
Our home, planet Earth, is truly a beautiful creation. Over billions of years, nature and the forces of the earth have created a countless number of miracles, each of them unique and inimitable! Here are some of them.
1. White Desert – unique place, there is no such thing anywhere on Earth. It is part of the Sahara Desert, 300 sq. km, located in the west of Egypt, 500 km from Cairo. Many millions of years ago there was an ocean floor here, and the white rock is the remains of marine microorganisms - limestone. More precisely, what is left of it. Over the centuries, wind and sand have turned the former bottom of the sea into something like the surface of some other planet. Since 2002, this place has officially been a national park.
2. Chocolate Hills. interesting name received geological formations in the Philippine town of Bohol. This miracle of nature spreads over an area of 50 square meters. km, specific hills have a population of 1268 pieces and they are completely covered with vegetation, which, when burned in the sun, acquires a chocolate color, and because of this it stands out very much against the general background of bright green forests.
The hills, ranging in size from 30 to 100 m, are creations of limestone and have regular conical shapes with steep slopes. The Chocolate Hills were included in the ranking of the famous new Seven Wonders of the World and took an honorable sixth place there.
3. Huanglong Valley
One of the most beautiful places in the world - Huanglong Valley - located in the highlands in the northwest Chinese province Sichuan. This protected area is famous for its unique landscape, picturesque forests and clean waters. It has been included in the list since 1992 World Heritage UNESCO.
The name of the valley translates as “yellow dragon”. The calcareous coastal bends and the unusual grid of mountains really resemble the discarded golden scales of a fairy-tale monster.
Travertine terraces – main feature Huanglong.
The variety of minerals colors the stone floors of the valley in hundreds of colors and shades - turquoise, soft blue, golden, etc. Of all similar geological formations, Huanglong is the most saturated in color.
4. In the Sahara Desert in west-central Mauritania there is a unique geological formation, which, due to its scale, is clearly visible even from space. It is called the Eye of the Sahara or the Richat structure. This formation is a series of concentric rings and has a diameter of about 50 km.
The Eye of the Sahara was originally considered ancient meteorite crater. Today, another theory of its formation is considered reliable. Thus, the rocks lying in the shape of a dome were gradually “cut off” under the influence of erosion, eventually exposing the concentric rings that we see now.
Interestingly, the concentric circles of the Richat structure are alternating layers of rocks of different origins, which are millions of years old. For example, the sedimentary rocks at the center of the Richat structure are about 2.5 billion years old, and the sandstone that makes up the last circle of this formation is about 480 million years old.
5. Mono Lake is one of the saltiest places on the planet, one of the oldest lakes North America and the second largest after the Great Salt Lake in this arid mountainous region bounded on the east Rocky Mountains, and in the west by the Sierra Nevada range and the Cascade Mountains. Its area is 150 km², and average depth– 17m.
Mono Lake is believed to have formed about 760,000 thousand years ago after a major volcanic eruption, but sediments below the ash layer indicate that it is the remnant of a larger, older lake that once covered much of Nevada and Utah. Scientists also fully admit that during the last Ice Age its depth was about 270 meters.
Mono Lake gained fame thanks to the thoughtless activities of people - for many decades the Owens River was one of the rivers from which water was taken to supply Los Angeles. As a result, the water level in the lake dropped significantly, revealing unique natural formations of the most unusual shapes that had formed over millennia, calcareous-tuff towers, which became real wonders of the lake. Because of them, the local landscape looks very fantastic, and Mono Lake is called a museum of surreal sculpture, the author of which is nature itself.
6. Moeraki Boulders. These mysterious large stones (boulders) of regular spherical shape with a diameter of 1 to 2 meters are located on east coast New Zealand on the shore Pacific Ocean in a place called Moeraki.
About 15 million years ago during the Miocene period, the ocean floor rose above sea level and the forces of erosion began their work to form a new landscape. As a result, previously formed solid spherical formations were washed out of the ground, which ended up lying on the shore of the modern Pacific Ocean in New Zealand. It is curious that in some places there are places where these stones have just emerged from the thickness of the steep bank.
Nature is rare, beautiful, phenomenal, a wonder of the world,
Everything about her is always harmonious, she always gives answers.
And to the question, find yours in real nature,
The answer will be with you in your soul as a life-giving fire.
Mother Nature is so deep, she is the ecstasy of life,
She is universal and mother always gives us her teaching.
She feeds us, protects us, thrives with enthusiasm,
Mother Nature will not die, she only wishes us life.
It’s beautiful, Lord, all around, flowers and their fragrance,
They're chirping outside the window...
Nature dressed in autumn...
Everything is quiet...only the chains of mountains,
They covered themselves with gold,
The air is filled with love...
How sad you are sometimes in autumn,
And your feelings and your mind,
They are one in the Universe,
Or they evoke thoughts...
And from that time you are free, free,
Convey the autumn feeling...
The heavenly twilight is so involuntary,
Have a wonderful autumn captivate....
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Central Russian nature at a glance
Not with a riot of feelings, with the scorching heat of passion,
It has restraint and subtle contrasts,
Shades of real beauty.
The dignity of forests, fields running,
They have modesty and scope at the same time -
Such, and not others, to replace themselves
Conceived by someone from above.
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I am dissolved in nature, in sweet and sour
Its fruits, its flowers, its sediments,
In which I am not alone.
Central Russian nature... I'm with her...
Creations of poets of the world and earth
We were so happy to read them
Did everyone think they were right?
Or they didn't care.
Who put their soul into their creations
And who wrote them just like that?
Why then were they needed?
Publish in newspapers.
What they wrote and about
Did you want it or were you just waiting?
To rise above the stars
But they didn’t want to give up.
Creation is power
And creativity is flight.
Love raised him
Breaking the ice of consciousness.
And we roll or walk
Your years are coming...
In the Consciousness of a Man
The game is shaking.
Back and forth, to the left
Or ardor to the right.
And deep down it's ripe
Send your message.
Expand that space
Awareness of all,
What blossoms into a kingdom
In the depths of people.
Don't be afraid to measure the miles
What does the Soul give you?
They are always beautiful
Breathing consciously!
mother nature, don't joke with her,
there is no strength to endure pretense,
you quit the Internet, come to me,
Believe me, it's simple!
To answer the call, in the darkness of the night,
forget your fear and pain,
but the computer froze, even if you hit your forehead,
and the night is worse than pain...
Off the coast of the westernmost of the Ryukyu Islands there is a rock massif that is equally popular among divers and scientists of various directions. In the world, the mysterious object is known as the Yonaguni Monument. What's so special about it?
Sensational discovery
underwater world Japanese island Yonaguni is quite picturesque. Diving enthusiasts are attracted by coral reefs and the diversity of local fauna. Therefore, it is not surprising that the discovery of mysterious formations off the coast of the island belongs to the experienced diver Kihachiro Arataka.
In the spring of 1985, while exploring new places, Kihachiro accidentally discovered stone objects unusual shape and size. Outwardly, they resembled step pyramids. He was so amazed by the discovery that he immediately reported it to the authorities and the press. And I was right. Since its opening, the Yonaguni complex has become a real sensation. Research into the formations continues to this day.
General information about the Yonaguni complex
Rock formations at Yonaguni occupy a vast area around south coast islands. They are located at a depth of 30 m. What stands out most is the stone mass with a complex structure, the base of which is a platform 183 m long, 150 m wide and 42 m high. The object has flat terraces going down in steps. Guided by the latter characteristic, some researchers compare this monument with the pyramids of the ancient Incas and Sumerians.
At the very top of the massif you can see a small “pool”, and next to it is a formation that scuba divers call a “turtle”. At the base of the object you can see a path paved with stones. The latter leads to a rounded 2-ton megalith.
Near the monument, a stone “fence” made of huge rock blocks was discovered, as well as small “pyramids” with a height of 10 m. The age of the terrace formations near the Ryukyu Islands ranges from 10-16 thousand years.
The origins of the Yonaguni Monument continue to be controversial. Some scientists believe this object has natural origin, others provide evidence in favor of its creation by man. In addition, there is an assumption that this is an ancient city.
Scientists' assumptions about the origin of mysterious stone formations
Robert Schoch's hypothesis. This is a geologist from Boston University who participated in the study of the complex in 1997. In his opinion, we are talking about a structure not made by human hands.
Schoch notes that the straight lines and sharp corners of the monument are due to the fact that the monolith consists of sandstone, which tends to crack along the planes. This sandstone feature is enhanced by the high seismic activity of the area. Later, German geologist Wolf Wichmann agreed with Schoch's conclusions.
At the same time, the American geologist noted that the formations are not without partial manual processing. This means that in ancient times it could have been a quarry, a quarry, or a natural dock for boats. Despite the fact that at first Schoch rejected the possibility that we were talking about an underwater city, he later made very unexpected assumptions.
In one of the publications, Professor Schoch noted that on the island of Yonaguni there are a number of ancient graves, the architecture of which in some places resembles the underwater monument being studied. Perhaps, when constructing burials, people imitated it, or maybe the monument itself was rebuilt by people. Thus, Schoch admits that the people who inhabited the island could partially change the natural structure of the massif.
Masaaki Kimura's hypothesis. The named scientist works at the University of the Ryukyu. Professor of Marine Geology Kimura, together with his students, made dozens of dives in the study area. As a result, he came to the conclusion that the Yonaguni monument is a man-made structure. In his opinion, the object was carved into the rock at a time when it was still above the water. In favor of his hypothesis, Kimura offers the following arguments:
- on the northern corners of the monument, symmetrical trenches are visible that could not have been formed as a result of natural processes;
- traces of markings;
- continuity of the massif structure from the underwater part to the ground;
- traces of the use of fire;
- stone tools found underwater and on land;
- one of the stones is decorated with a relief depicting an animal;
Kimura's hypothesis was generally supported by the Indian archaeologist Sundaresh. According to him, the terrace formations at Yonaguni are undoubtedly man-made. Sundaresh believes that before it sank to its present depth, the structure could have served as a pier for loading and unloading operations.
Rock masses similar to the Yonaguni monument have been discovered off Chatan Island in Okinawa, raising additional questions and new assumptions. Who knows, maybe we are talking about a secret that will erase existing ideas about the ancient history of Japan.
