It was their sun-bleached skeletons, especially a high number of whale and seal carcasses, and the remains of thousands of shipwrecks scattered all over the shores that gave the coastline its name. Stretching 500 kilometers between the old German colonial town of Swakopmund in the South and the Angolan border in the North and…
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What comes to mind when you hear Colombia? Most people must have imagined the legendary drug dealer, Pablo Escobar. It turns out that if you look for the background of this man, there is one very interesting thing. Namely, Malpelo Island which became his hometown. Malpelo Island is a paradise in…
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In the animal world, communication is one of the most vital aspects as it is unlikely that many species would survive or live long healthy lives without it. However, it can be challenging for creatures who live in the ocean. Underwater, light and odours do not travel well, making…
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Tulamben, a small village in Karangasem Regency located in the northeast of Bali, is one striking tourism site that continue to attract foreign and domestic visitors. Geographically very close to Mount Agung, Tulamben overlooks the Lombok strait which is very rich in…
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Contradictory from its appearance, Axolotl (AX-oh-lot-ul) is commonly known as a ‘water monster.’ This cute ocean creature is a type of aquatic salamander. According to the legend, ancient believes that Axolotl was a god who disguised himself as a salamander to avoid sacrifice. Axolotl, or its scientific name Ambystoma mexicanum, is related to the tiger salamander. The common name
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Situated at the southeastern extremity of Europe −bordered by Ukraine to the north, Russia to the northeast, Georgia to the east, Turkey to the south, and Bulgaria and Romania to the west− the roughly oval-shaped Black Sea is estimated to have…
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Over a century ago in Fairhaven, Joshua Slocum set sail for the first time from the American city of Boston, Massachusetts, and succeeded in what many before and after him dreamed of, sailing around the…
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Since the life has started on the Blue Planet, many of the prehistoric ocean creatures have either evolved into some modern species or gone extinct. However, by studying their fossils, scientist can put together mysteries from the deep past and allow researchers to better understand marine life. To these days, the vast ocean still…
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In the history of man’s conquest of Antarctica, Jean Baptise Charcot’s name should be numbered with those of Scott, Amundsen, and Shackleton. “No one has surpassed him and few have equaled him as a leader and as a scientific observer,” wrote Edwin Balch, the historian of Polar Expeditions (1913). With the support …
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For the past 400 years, Bermuda has recognised the system of caves that honeycomb the limestone island. There are four large caves that are accessible to the public. The Fantasy and Crystal Caves have guided tours almost hourly year-round. Grotto Beach, just east of the island’s international airport, has two caves that are approachable. One of them, Prospero’s, has…
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It has been 400 years since English explorer Henry Hudson mapped the northeast coast of North America, contributing significantly to our understanding of the northeastern waterways geography. In his honor, several bodies of water that he navigated now bear his name: Hudson Bay, the Hudson River, and Hudson Strait, yet what…
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