Mud in Germany
Holidaymakers come here to relax by the beach – many not even realising this is a unique landscape that hosts a habitat found nowhere else in the world.
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Europe’s original conquerors
These forests once covered most of Europe, with the centre here in Germany. There are just a few patches left in the world and you can visit one here.
Sri Lanka’s elephant gathering
Every year a very special event occurs in the wilds of Sri Lanka. Hundreds of elephants come together to feed, socialise and raise their babies.
One of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world
Not far from Manila, the capital of The Philippines, is one of the most dangerous volcanoes on the planet. And you can climb up it!
How to visit the Messel Pit Fossil Site
This German site has the world’s best collection of fossils from 50 million years ago – a fascinating period when mammals were just emerging on the planet.
Another of Peru’s hidden natural delights
In the south of Peru, near the city of Arequipa, I discover a national reserve with a labyrinth of rocks created by the wind over millennia.