Abanda Caves – caves of unique bat-eating crocodiles
Group of caves in lush rainforest. In these caves lives unique subspecies or, rather, newly developing species of dwarf crocodiles (Osteolamus tetraspis) that feed on bats.
Fossil finds
The most amazing places of the world where are found remains or traces of life forms of outstanding value for science.
Biological extremes
Some biological wonders are the champions of the world – largest, tallest, oldest. This category lists these biological extremes.
Biological wonders
Biological wonders of the world – unusual ecosystems, animal colonies, outstanding trees, and fossil finds.
Early human finds
Wondermondo 🢖 Categories of wonders 🢖 Biological wonders 🢖 Fossil finds 🢖 Early human finds Category Early human finds Described early human finds What is included in this category? In this category Wondermondo has included most important and unusual places with remains and other traces of activities by early humans (including other species of humans) and other hominins. This is a subcategory to […]
Daikoku Sulfur Cauldron
A unique pool of liquid sulfur at the summit of a submarine volcano, one of the few in the world.
Lake Bonney – lake in Antarctica with laughing gas
Frozen lake with unique geochemistry. The east lobe of the lake is saturated with nitrous oxide – "laughing gas" and dimethylsulfoxide. Another part of lake is rich with dimethylsulfide – possibly produced by microorganisms.
Giant Forest, California
Unique forest with stands of giant sequoia trees (Sequoiadendron giganteum) – the largest trees in the world. This is the easiest to access sequoia grove but also contains the largest trees – five of the ten largest trees on Earth are located in this grove. Area – 7.6 km2. In California are located several more notable groves of these giant trees.
Raven’s Tower (Sitka spruce)
Raven’s Tower is a very tall Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis), 96.7 m tall.
Doerner Fir
The tallest coast Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii (Mirb.) Franco) in the world. Height 99.8 m, diameter 3.54 m, volume 237 m3. Some time ago it was 100.3 m tall.
