Showing posts with label Africa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Africa. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

13 Weird Animals In The World



The world is a long time there are a lot of animals - weird and wonderful animals. Their presence is often difficult to find. And here are 13 weird animals in the world as an additional ingredient to our knowledge of the diverse world of animals on Earth.

1. THORNY DEVIL



 This animal is also called Moloch, or the devil mountain. Dr. John Grey, who discovered the reptile, takes its name from the Canaanite god (Moloch), who had sacrificed children - children. He can grow up to 8 inches and are not aggressive animals. It has the ability to absorb water through their skin.

2. NARWHAL



These animals are very rarely seen. Narwhal means corpse whale, named so because of the color of his skin bluish and blotchy. These animals are very similar to the Unicorn and has 2 teeth on. These teeth will grow to 7-10 feet, but its usefulness is still unknown.

3. PROBOSCIS MONKEY

Nose monkey males of this species will grow to 3 inches long. The longer the nose, it will attract more female monkeys. The nose is also Meng - Amplify sounds when danger of approaching, or when the male becomes aggressive. They live in Borneo, and the only remaining 3000 - 4000 tail.

4. CASSOWARY

These animals are able to kick bone - smashing to defend itself from threats, and is the third largest bird in the world. He is the most dangerous bird in the world, and can kill humans if cornered.

5. LONG EARED JERBOA


These animals are nocturnal animals that are similar mice or rodent, with a long tail, long legs hidden that used to jump, and very long ears. So scarce, the animal was declared as one - the only member of the genus and subfamily Euchoreutes Euchoreutinae.

6. OREO DORY

These animals are found in the waters of New Zealand and Australia and can live up to a depth of up to 4,200 feet. They have been documented to live up to 100 years, and this figure is phenomenal for a fish. They mostly eat plankton and crustaceae.

7. PANGOLIN (Anteater)



Although it looks like a reptile, animal classified as a mammal. There are 3 types of Pangolin: Pangolin trees, ground pangolin and giant anteaters. They are in Africa. When we are afraid, they will roll itself to defend itself.

8. CARRIER SHELL



These animals belong to the class of Mollusks, and decorate the shells themselves by choosing some other shells, rocks, or other pieces, and paste it into the shell itself. There are 22 species, and each species likes to decorate their shells with objects - objects she likes.

9. WHORL TOOTH SHARK



These animals lived more than 250 million years ago, and is now extinct. Its length can reach lengths of 13 feet. Next to bottom teeth similar to a chainsaw, while the tooth next to it only contains few teeth.

10. BONGO ANTELOPE



They are a species of antelope, which tercirikan of horn shape. They are the largest forest antelope. In the place of origin in Africa, the locals do not hunt because it is believed that the deer meat will give them misery. But the deer - deer are hunted for sport, and this species has been classified as an endangered species.

11. PHILIPPINE TARSIER



They are one of the smallest animals in the world. Their eyes are very large, and are like a nighvision used when hunting prey. These animals are classified as endangered species.

12. YETI CRAB



No one knows the usefulness of hair - hair that covers the claws. In theory, the hair - hair might be useful to trap bacteria and then filter out toxins - toxins out.

13. OKAPI



(Okapia johnstoni) is a mammal of the Ituri Rainforest in central Africa. Although these animals have the same skin with zebra stripes, okapi has perkerabatan closer to the giraffe. Resemblance to the zebra and giraffe raises allegations of a cross between the two, but despite a certain characteristics in common, the animal is actually not closely related to the zebra. Animals from Rainforest Ituri in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo is only known by the locals in 1901. source


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Saturday, February 25, 2012

9 Mountain Climber For Beginners

9 Mountain Climber For Beginners

Mountain climbing is an activity favored by some, because there are interesting methods that can be applied in addition to other sights will find an eye out for who is known for. And mountain climbing have classes, from beginners to seniors. And do not dream to climb Everest in advance if the ability and the cost is not sufficient.

For beginners, there are some mountain climbing destination that does not require a lot of equipment and cost, as quoted Journeyetc.

MOUNT OLYMPUS



Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece which is the legendary home of the gods. The highest peak reaches 2918 meters. You can start the climb from Prionia is approximately 18 kilometers from Litohoro, then reach Refuge A in less than three hours and up to the top for more than three hours.


MOUNT BROMO



Mount it traces its roots are in Tengger crater. Volcanic peaks reaching 2392 meters and is one of the most popular mountain in the corner of the world. If you are a beginner, the best route to take is Cemoro Lawang which can be accessed through the City of Probolinggo. You can cross the crater of sand and get to the top of Bromo in just over an hour.


MOUNT ELBRUS



Mount Elbrus is considered as the highest mountain in Europe, located between Russia and Georgia border. When you see this mountain, it might seem daunting because of the high peak. You do not need to worry because it will not deal with technical challenges. You can even ride the cable car if you want to start your journey to peak within eight hours.

MOUNT FUJI



One well-known for climbing the mountain has a peak at 3776 meters altitude. The best time to visit is Japan's highest peak in July and August in terms of weather, nor is it a busy month visit. Climbing to the peak will be nearly five hours from the usual starting point. Try to reach the summit before sunrise.

MOUNT WHITNEY



United States has the best mountain named Whitney in the state of California, approximately 14 494 feet high. For beginners, it can be definitely a good place to start climbing and good performance at the end of the day.

JEBEL TOUBKAL



The highest mountain in North Africa, ironically, very good for beginner climbers. To reach the top, you can go to Imlil is just a few hours walk from the Toubkal Refuge. Base camp is located at 3,200 meters. Travel to the top will take you a few hours and you'll still have enough time to get back to Imlil in 24 hours. Be prepared with such quicksand along the slopes of Jebel Toubkal.

HALF DOME



Half Dome is one of the amazing rock in Yosemite Valley, the United States. Path starts at Happy Isles and you can journey to the summit of 1,000 meters with a lot of challenges to the summit. From there you can enjoy the beautiful panorama of the valley. You can complete the journey in one day and stay, do not forget to bring supplies to it.


TABLE MOUNTAIN



South Africa's mountain tops to give you a view of Cape Town's most beautiful. If you plan to reach the top quickly, take Platteklip Gorge route. This route will only take approximately three hours and you can still enjoy a few drinks at the cafe top of the mountain. Too tired to climb down? Do not worry because there is a car that can take you down Table Mountain.

MOUNTAIN HALEAKALA



The mountain is located in Maui, Hawaii. You can drive to the summit, but the best way is to walk through the park and conquer the dramatic terrain. Mount Haleakala is considered a sacred place by local residents is also the best place to look for things - the heavens.


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Tuesday, October 4, 2011

The Outdoor Adventure: Video: 2011 Put Foot Rally!

Way back in March I told you about the Put Foot Rally, a driving adventure that sent teams on a 17-day, 7000km (4350 mile) journey through seven countries in Africa. The rally was designed to not only operate as a fundraiser for the Bobs For Good Foundation, an organization that delivers new shoes to underprivileged children, but also demonstrate that Africa is a safe and wondrous place to travel.

The inaugural Put Foot took place between June 21st and July 7 of this year, and was a huge success. So much so, that registration is already open for 2012, which will run from June 20-July 6. To get a taste of what the event is all about, check out the video below. It is 15 minutes in length, but not only captures the spirit of the rally, and the people who took part, but also plenty of beautiful scenes from the countries they visited along the way.

This looks simply amazing. Its no secret that I love Africa, and the Put Foot Rally looks like a fantastic way to see the continent and have a lot of fun doing it.



Put Foot Rally 2011 from D4 Productions on Vimeo.
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