Damn Nature U Pretty of the Day: Sarosh Jacob goes for a dip in Jellyfish Lake on the island of Eil Malk, Palau.
Twelve thousand years ago these jellyfish became trapped in a natural basin on the island when the ocean receded. With no predators amongst them for thousands of years, they evolved into a new species that lost most of their stinging ability as they no longer had to protect themselves. They are pretty much harmless to humans although some people with very sensitive skin may get a minor irritation from them.
[thanks sarosh!]
Reblogging as much for the content of the video (I want to go to there!) as for the soundtrack (Radiohead’s “Nude”).
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Damn Nature U Photogenic of the Day: Viktor Lyagushkin photographs Natalia Avseenko getting up close and personal with a pair of beluga whales on the Arctic shores of the White Sea.
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Incredible.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkubq3hu6E1qzpwi0o1_500.jpg)

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Photo Series of the Day: Boston Globe’s The Big Picture has gathered up some of the best entries in their year’s National Geographic Photo Contest from the categories People, Places, and Nature.
Click through to check them out.
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Breathtaking, stunning shots.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lc5a7hEBtQ1qzpwi0o1_500.jpg)