Modern technology has allowed us to capture some of the most magnificent moments that our planet has to offer, and we are not talking about your selfie with a dog filter. There are creatures and places we thought never existed only for us to learn of their discovery. NatGeo brings it to us in high definition with these 5 Strangest Things Ever Documented By Them! Lets begin!
5. A Lost Civilization
The dinosaurs are assumed to have roamed the Earth before humans inhabited the earth. The dinosaurs can now only be found in exhibits and many other different creatures have become extinct, disappearing from the face of the Earth and dubbed lost civilizations. Scientists and archeologists set out on an expedition to Honduras and discovered what appears to be a werejaguar effigy, thought to be a combination of human and spirit animal. It was one of the ancient artifacts uncovered in the Honduran jungle. Often referred to as the City of the Monkey God, it is believed to be an entire lost city that had never been explored.
4. One Of The Last Unexplored Places On Earth
We know more about the moon than we do about the bottom of the ocean. Such is the challenge of exploring miles down to the ocean floor where the pressure can kill most living creatures. A remotelyoperated underwater vehicle, also known as an ROV, ventured into these depths and discovered a volcanic vent near the Mariana Trench. The photos taken prove its existence and mark a milestone in the journey to map the sea floor. The ROV went into the deep sea, more than 13,000 feet below sea level. This volcanic vent has been described as a volcanic wonderland that supports a multitude of life, having its own ecosystem including hairy snails, shrimp, weird worms and even led to discovery of new species. This ecosystem can survive in one of the most remote areas in the world, making this discovery that much special.
3. Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Found In Cairo
Archeologists were working in Egypt when they discovered a statue from the Ancient Egypt that they believe could be depicting one of the ancient rulers of ancient Egypt. They mistook the statue for Pharaoh Ramses II, but after further studying the statue, the archeologists concluded that it was actually King Psammetichus II, the ruler of Ancient Egypt from 664 BC to 610 BC. The inscription ‘Nebaa’ was translated to Psammetich which helped solve this conundrum. The statue, standing at 26 feet tall and made of quartzite, is estimated to be about 3000 years old. It was discovered in the Eastern part of the city near Heliopolis. Although it is covered by residential buildings, researchers believe that there could be more things hidden beneath.
2. The Giant Eyeball
One of the creepiest ones in the archive, this giant eyeball was found on the shores of a Florida beach. No one really knows where the eyeball came from but some believe that it could have been the eye of a giant squid. The softballsized eyeball will be submitted for genetic testing. Discovered by a beachcomber in Florida, people speculate that the eyeball might belong to a swordfish, tuna or a deepsea water fish.
1. The Rare Black Wildcat
Photographers often don’t like to admit that most of the stunning shots or discoveries they make are by accident. This was the case when a nature photographer exploring in the savanna plains of Kenya intending to take pictures of wildcats, all who are tan with dark spots. What he discovered next was utterly stunning. The rarely sighted allblack wild cat appeared out of the grasslands. The photographer managed his shock and took photos of this rare animal on camera. His photo is the only known photo of the black wildcat. Researchers suspect that it could be a genetic mutation causing its pigment to be darker while others believe it could be a necessary adaptation to camouflage with its surroundings.
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