Land deep in a forest on the border of Italy and Austria, and you’ll discover an otherworldly range of clay structures that look like an army of pyramids, topped by little hats. Also likened to organ pipes, the strange conical structures are almost 200 years old and the natural result of a huge storm that…
Bizarre and Beautiful: These Strange ‘Earth Pyramids’ Have Giant Rocks Balanced Atop Them
‘Six Lynx Were All Around Me, Sitting in the Snow’: Photographer’s Journey to Capture Rare Wildlife
When photographer Jean-Simon Bégin came across not one but six lynx in a snowstorm, the event was “like a dream.” “I believe I am one of the only humans in the world to have experienced this closeness with six wild lynx,” Bégin told The Epoch Times. The 32-year-old professional painter and wildlife photographer searched for…
Cutest Birds: Tiny Japanese ‘Snow Fairies’ Caught Doing Gymnastics on Tree Branches
These tiny, snowball-like Japanese birds attract visitors from far and wide to marvel at their cuteness. One skilled photographer has captured the little birds “working out” using delicate tree branches as their gym, and the images are almost too perfect to be real. Shima-enaga, meaning “long-tailed island bird,” are known fondly as “snow fairies” in…
This Naughty ‘Two-Faced’ Cat Is the Fun Version of Batman’s Two-Face—And People Just Love Her
It’s not special breeding but a random quirk of nature that has given this adorable chimera cat from Eastern Europe her beautiful and unique look. Constantly likened to the famous supervillain Two-Face from the Batman comic book series—but infinitely sweeter—Yana has perfectly split facial markings. “She is a mixture of a red dad with a…
Mongolian Hunters and Their Golden Eagles: Magnificent Photos of This Living Heritage
A Mongolian photographer’s amazing portfolio of nomadic hunters with their golden eagles is helping keep this unique tradition alive by sharing the magnificent bond between these hunters, their horses, and their birds. Batzaya Choijiljav, 48, was born in western Mongolia’s Zavkhan province and grew up around nomadic people. Today, he lives in the capital city…
Mind-Blowing Portraits Made With Fire and Blades on Wood—Check Out the Hyperrealistic Details: PHOTOS
A self-taught Nigerian artist with a passion for representing his culture has found a unique way to use fire and blades on wood to render incredibly hyperrealistic portraits. Alex Peter Idoko, 30, is based in Abuja, Nigeria, and has been practicing art for 23 years, 15 professionally. He describes his field as “surrealism and hyperrealism” and…
Fun Photos: The Most Adorable Sea Slug That Looks Like a Sheep and Powers Itself Like a Plant
Most people aren’t fans of slugs until they encounter a “leaf sheep.” And this cartoonish sea slug is too cute to be real! These amazingly tiny creatures—just 0.2 to 0.4 inches long—found along the coasts of Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines, have faces that look remarkably like cartoon sheep. They’ve also earned the nickname “leaf…
PHOTOS: Navy Officer-Turned-Artist Handcrafts Wool Felt Gifts That Are Too Cute to Resist
March 30, 2023
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A Taiwanese military veteran is now a renowned needle felting expert who handcrafts her signature art pieces, replicas of the popular breakfast bread—the polo bun or pineapple bun—and much more, bringing art to our daily lives. Lei Hsiao-Chen, a native of Taoyuan County, Taiwan, developed an interest in art at an early age. Her love…
VIDEO: Couple Brings Baby Sparrow Home Just to Keep Her Alive—3 Years Later, They’re Inseparable
A couple who took a tiny, orphaned sparrow into their home to keep her alive never intended to make her part of the family. But after releasing her several times, the sparrow always came back, and today the trio shares an inseparable bond. Educator Janja Èerne, 34, and 38-year-old Aleš Zariè, who works in the…
The ‘Crinkle Crankle’ Walls: The Historic Wavy Walls That Use Fewer Bricks and Protect Plants
A British man with a fascination for “crinkle crankle” walls shares his curious photos of this old architectural quirk. Ed Broom, born and bred in Ipswich, Suffolk, works in the IT sector and started on a quest to discover the whereabouts of curved, wavy walls after learning there are more than 50 in his home county….
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