chamaeleo monachus
Local people believe the chameleon is magic: It's said that a person hearing its hiss will lose the ability to speak.
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
hajhir mountain clouds
Ancient periods of volcanic activity built the Hajhir Mountains, where rugged granite peaks rise to nearly 5,000 feet. Nightly clouds provide moisture for plant life that's among the most diverse in Asia.
dragons blood tree diksam plateau
A full moon rises over the Diksam Plateau, where dragon's blood trees grow in scattered groves. The limestone of Socotra's interior plains formed when ancient seas covered the land.
Socotra
Botanical icon of Socotra, the dragon's blood tree uses its upraised branches to grab moisture from highland mists. Conservationists fear that poor reproduction threatens the species' future.
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