El 29 de mayo de 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary y Tenzing Norgay se convirtieron en los primeros montañeros conocidos en alcanzar con éxito la cumbre del monte Everest.

Aunque esta diosa recibió varios nombres en diferentes idiomas, había un hilo común: fue aceptada como la madre de todas las montañas con una cualidad inherente de humildad y divinidad.

En la cultura Chiribiquete, el jaguar adquiere un significado espiritual como una fuerza que brilla desde los Cielos en los dominios siguientes.

Se estima que este monumental espectáculo geográfico comenzó a formarse hace alrededor de 1 840 millones de años.

El parque nacional Gunung Leuser alberga el santuario orangután de Bukit Lawang, el santuario de animales más grande de orangutanes de Sumatra, en peligro crítico de extinción.

El Parque Nacional Gulung Mulu se considera un área geológica de gran valor y es la región kárstica tropical más estudiada del mundo.

Aunque la nieve, el hielo y los afloramientos de roca de granito irregular representan el 80 por ciento del paisaje Jungfrau-Aletsch, aquí se pueden encontrar 529 especies de plantas vasculares y musgos.

Casi el 70 por ciento de la deforestación en la Amazonía es causada por la ganadería. Los científicos advierten que si la deforestación supera un umbral, el Amazonas, los "pulmones de nuestro planeta", nunca se recuperarán.

¿Sabías que la selva amazónica es conocida como los "pulmones de la Tierra"? Tiene un estimado de 16.000 especies de árboles y 390 mil millones de árboles individuales, y se sabe que 40.000 de las especies de plantas que se encuentran en esta increíble selva juegan un papel crítico en la regulación del clima mundial.

Durante al menos 1 000 años, los guaraníes conocieron la región que rodea las Cataratas del Iguazú como una "tierra sin pecado". Dios, o Tupa, estaba en la tierra, el bosque, todas las plantas, animales y en sí mismos.

Región de las Montañas Azules es el hogar de muchas especies de inmensa importancia mundial, como el pino Wollemi en peligro crítico de extinción, un "fósil viviente" que es uno de los árboles conferidos más antiguos y raros del mundo.

Durante cientos de años, los patrones geométricos únicos que adornan cada uno de los Moeraki Boulders han despertado la imaginación de muchos turistas …

Moldeados durante miles de años por las tremendas fuerzas del derretimiento del hielo glacial, los magníficos fiordos de Noruega deben ser una de las obras de arte más gloriosas de la madre tierra.

Tianshan, also known as the Heavenly Mountains, is touted as one of the world’s largest mountain ranges. The Tianshan Mountains span through four countries: China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan. From east to west, the mountain range is 1,553 miles long. Xinjiang Tianshan, spanning more than 600,000 hectares in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of northwest China, is a giant of exceptional beauty within the Tianshan mountain system. The Heavenly Mountains in Xinjiang is home to spectacular snowy mountains with glacier-capped peaks, peaceful forests and meadows, clear waters, red bed canyons, as well as desolate desert. The ongoing biological and ecological evolutionary processes further add a unique and mysterious feature to the site.

When you visit Little Liuqiu, the chance of seeing the green sea turtles is higher than not seeing them. Usually, the visitors see them. The biggest difference from many places around the world is , in some places, you have to dive in order to see them; some are only visible during specific seasons. However, here in Little Liuqiu, you can see them all year-round. We should realize that it was not easy for such a precious thing to become so common and easy to access. But thanks to the government’s efforts, the non-governmental organizations’ support, the local residents’ recognition, and tourists’ assistance, we have these precious landscape that we can appreciate. It all depends on everybody’s efforts.

My home, Little Liuqiu, is a gorgeous coral island. Situated off the southwestern coast of Taiwan, or Formosa, it is part of Pingtung County. The Taiwanese (Formosan) Environmental Protection Administration of Taiwan has launched a number of efforts to safeguard Little Liuqiu. Beginning in 2019, a two-year plan called Plastic Reduction & Zero-Plastic was implemented. Recently, little Liuqiu promoted beach cleaning through a creative beach currency created out of weathered glass scraps. CEO Chen Ren-ping of HiiN Studio and artist Lin Pei-yu tell how this wonderful idea works.

Little Liuqiu is our only offshore coral reef island in Taiwan (Formosa). It is home to the growth of algae, and the water temperature is warm. Therefore, the green sea turtles naturally find this place attractive to stay for lengthy periods. As one slowly grows into maturity, it will become herbivorous, shifting its diet to marine plants like algae and seagrass. If we all have an environmentally friendly attitude, the environment for the sea turtles will be preserved, and it will also have the opportunity to grow and breed the next generation.

Little Liuqiu is one of the few isolated isles that is completely made up of coral reefs. So, when you arrive by boat from Taiwan (Formosa), you’ll find that the colors of the sea change, with about three or four colors. Upon arrival, the water is so clear you can see the bottom of the ocean. That is because this is a coral reef island. It nurtures abundant marine life. In recent years, the rich biological scenery in the intertidal zone has attracted lots of tourists. They come to visit the intertidal zone. This whole area has become more environmentally friendly, with more and more green sea turtles inhabiting Little Liuqiu.

A unique gem and celebrated place of Icelandic pride, the Pingvellir National Park. Blessed with historical and cultural significance, geological uniqueness, natural beauty, and abundant flora and fauna. Many Icelanders consider Pingvellir a sacred place. Every summer, people from all around Iceland would travel to Pingvellir primarily for the assembly. With the Alping being created on the principles of democracy, unity, freedom, and peace, for centuries, Pingvellir has brought people together.

The majestic Alps are one of the largest and highest mountain ranges in the world. An impressive natural wonder, they are home to sensitive ecosystems, amazing plant and animal life, and awe-inspiring landscapes. The region is also a settlement area to more than 14,200,000 residents, and is a popular tourist destination. It stretches approximately 190,700 square kilometers across eight European countries, including France, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, and Slovenia. The mountains were formed 70 million years ago when the African and Eurasian tectonic plates merged.