It took nature thousands, millions of years to create these magnificent landscapes. It only takes humans a few minutes, even seconds, to destroy them.
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| Duckbill Rock, Oregon, USA:It took thousands of years for nature to create this impressive duck-beak-shaped rock. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the Pacific Northwest. The Oregon National Parks Commission has erected barriers to prevent accidental damage to the ancient rock. However, they do not take into account cases of deliberate vandalism. Photo: Kbnd. |
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| In late August 2016, a group of teenagers climbed over the barrier. Three of them pushed the boulder down while the other three cheered. Unfortunately, the authorities have not been able to find out the identity of this group. Photo: Christiannewstoday. |
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| Tenere Tree, Sahara Desert, Nigeria: This is the only green tree within a 200 km radius of the Sahara Desert, used by nomads as a navigational point. The existence of Tenere in the harsh environment is a miracle. Photo: Treehugger. |
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| In 1973, an anonymous Libyan was driving a truck to Nigeria along an ancient trade route that passed near the Tenere tree. He got drunk and crashed into the famous tree. It is hard to understand how anyone could crash into the only tree in the middle of the desert. Today, a metal sculpture stands in the tree’s place to commemorate the Tenere. Photo: Webool. |
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| Goblins, Utah, USA:The surreal landscape of the Goblins attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. The giant rocks have been eroded by wind and rain over millions of years, creating unique shapes that cannot be found anywhere else. Photo: Cool Green Science |
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| In 2013, Glenn Taylor took a group of Boy Scouts to visit the area. He thought the rocks could be dangerous if someone pushed them down as the kids passed by. Taylor decided to knock over the million-year-old creation himself with just a few pushes. Photo: IFLScience. |
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| Cliffs of Moher, Ireland:Looking from the foot of the Cliffs of Moher, nearly 120 meters above sea level, you will see 300 million years of history spread out before your eyes. This is not only a great tourist destination but also a place of important geological and archaeological value. Photo: Travel & Leisure. |
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| However, the world's scientific community was shocked when they discovered giant graffiti on the cliff. This was the "work" of two French tourists nicknamed "Mama" and "Dirty Eidor". Experts removed the graffiti without damaging the cliff. Photo: The Clare People. |
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| Sa Porrassa Island, Spain:In the summer of 2015, hot and dry weather caused a forest fire alert on the island of Sa Porrassa. Robbie Nimmo and his friend Calum rowed a canoe to the island. While resting on a patch of dry grass, they lit a cigarette and casually tossed the butt on the ground. The fire from the cigarette butt spread across the island, destroying the ecosystem there. Photo: Diario de Mallorca |
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| Playa Raceway, Death Valley, USA: This dried-up lake is home to one of the world's most fascinating natural phenomena: large boulders that move across the lake's surface, leaving long trails behind. Photo: Simanaitis Says. |
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| However, in September 2016, a group of tourists used an SUV to trample the ground, destroying the landscape. Less than four months later, a similar incident occurred, causing serious damage to the area. Photo: Petapixels. |
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| Coral reefs off the Philippines: Dubbed the “underwater Amazon”, the coral reef area off the coast of the Philippines is renowned for being among the world’s most biodiverse. Photo: The Jakarta Post. |
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| In March 2017, the captain of the Caledonian Sky, carrying 100 tourists, rushed the boat onto the reef before high tide, destroying 1,600 square meters of coral. They then had to call a tugboat to rescue them, causing further damage to the fragile ecosystem. Photo: Internasional.metrotvnews. |
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| Torres Del Paine National Park, Chilee: As one of the most beautiful parks in the world, Torres Del Paine has a majestic and unspoiled natural landscape. However, this area is increasingly damaged by fires caused by tourists. Photo: Llama Travel. |
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| In 2005, Czech tourist Jiri Smitak started a huge fire that burned down 5% of the park. It took firefighters 10 days to bring it under control. The Czech people were so embarrassed by the incident that they donated more than $1 million to help restore the affected area. However, two major fires in 2011 and 2015 caused by tourists made the restoration efforts almost ineffective. Photo:PhotoSeek. |
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| Galapagos Islands, Ecuador: The isolated location of the islands gives the archipelago an endemic ecosystem, with unique flora and fauna found nowhere else on Earth. However, due to the development of tourism over the past 15 years, the Galapgos are facing many risks of destruction. Photo: Dive Compare. |
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| Ships and tourists bring many exotic animals and plants here. Some islands such as Santa Cruz and Isabela are suffering from invasive species destroying their habitats. The Galapagos ants are also being eliminated and replaced by mainland ants. Just one cruise ship can bring 300 species of land insects to the islands. Photo: Rainforest Cruises. |
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