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1. 

   ZAzo
   

   08. Sep, 2008

   great pics this island belongs to Yemen, its my home country ive been its really great they have this invisible looking spider and really weird animals its been made a natural reserve by the government.
2. 

   Anne
   

   08. Sep, 2008

   Invisible spiders, YIKES! Pretty cool how plants and animals change to adapt to their surroundings. This could easily be a landscape for Hollywood pictures if they were given permission. Wow! The tree with the grass on top reminds me of a painting of a tree that looked like a human brain. Wonder if the guy had made a stop to see this. Wow!
3. 

   mypam
   

   08. Sep, 2008

   What are the names of these plants?
4. 

   Ryan McKenna
   

   08. Sep, 2008

   Wow, you can really see where the line blurs between flora and fungus. Excellent photos.
5. 

   sean
   

   08. Sep, 2008

   What are the neame of the trees. So cool I want some for my home in FL.
6. 

   Megaparsec
   

   08. Sep, 2008

   The umbrella-shaped tree is called the Dragon’s Blood tree. Its sap is a dark red color.

   The tree which looks like a blooming elephant leg is called the Desert Rose.

   I would love to have bonsai trees like these!

   There’s a little more information and some more pictures on this site: http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2008/09/most-alien-looking-place-on-earth.html

   This place is absolutely beautiful.
7. 

   Flashysmate
   

   08. Sep, 2008

   We’ve all had a look – now please let’s stay clear of it, unlike other “Nature Reserves” that ARE spoilt once tourists get hold of tham, regardless of any well-meaning legislation.
8. 

   Flashysmate
   

   08. Sep, 2008

   We’ve all had a look – now please let’s stay clear of it, unlike other “Nature Reserves” that ARE spoilt once tourists get hold of them, regardless of any well-meaning legislation.
9. 

   tj avatarici
   

   08. Sep, 2008

   People keep posting this stuff from Disyworld and you all bite

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11. 

    sonia
    

    08. Sep, 2008

    dude.. this is freaky
    definately adds to one of the must see places before i die!
12. 

    Ingrown Hair
    

    08. Sep, 2008

    Really nice pics, especially that second one. I think it’s really beautiful. Cheers for posting it mate.
13. 

    Priemsy
    

    08. Sep, 2008

    The last one reminds me of the Boab tree that grows in the north of Aus
14. 

    Mr Mackerel
    

    09. Sep, 2008

    Why didn’t I know about this? Stunning! I will now add this island to the world of my daydreams, where it will be deserted and I’ll have to hunt for delicious Middle Eastern pastries running around the island.
15. 

    Chris
    

    10. Sep, 2008

    Fantastic and beautiful place!
16. 

    ChiznCharmz
    

    11. Sep, 2008

    The place gives me the creeps.. I really want to say they’re beautiful, but somethow, something feels creepy. I’sm sorry I’m not that brave or apprecaitive of their uniqueness, but it’s just this scary feeling looking at those plants, like they were fetuses that were deformed because of some toxic medicine a mother drunk. Mother nature can very well explain this, but how?
17. 

    tommy
    

    17. Sep, 2008

    Who needs to visit other planets…
18. 

    DJ
    

    20. Sep, 2008

    Absolutely stunning pictures! I would feel like Alice In Wonderland if I ever got to visit…just amazing..thanks for sharing