Allamanda cathartica or the Golden Trumpet flower is used widely in India
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Most Expensive Flowers in the World
Juliet rose.
This flower's cost is 30 cores is it ! ya this is true. the rose is to be released at the flowers exhibition to the public some time ago . some times known as 30 cores in a auction. David Austin who is creator of this flower in his garden after over 15 years of intensive breeding and named Juliet rose.
Gold of Kinabalu orchid
The extremely rare flower's cost is nearly 4 lacs and it takes time up to 15 years to flower, just one stem at a time. The endangered flower can be found in Kinabalu islands of Malaysia and it blooms only between April and May.It is also called the Gold of Kinabalu
Kadupul Flower
The flower is rare and so frill that only blooms in few hours , blossoming just before midnight and perishing during the sun rise.The flower native to the mountain areas of Srilanka. The flower emits strange fragrance.No one has yet been able to remove the flower from its stem. It is completely priceless.
Saffron Crocus
Saffron crocus which is the most expensive spice in the world, can use as medicine and yellow dye. It is the dried stigma ( which is also called thread) of the crocus flower. It was first cultivated in Greece.
The Indian Saffron which is Kashmir Mogra is the world's finest saffron.
Nearly 75,000 blossoms are needed to make a single pound of saffron. for this reason, the price of saffron may range
Shenzhen Nongke Orchid
By the result of eight years research in agriculture is Shenzhen Nongke Orchid flower, It blossoms once in 5 years. The flower was sold at auction nearly 1core 25 lac's in 2005
pink lake hillier
The natural marvel Lake Hillier, which appears a solid bubble gum pink from above and surrounded by dense woodland of paperbark and eucalyptus trees with sand dunes is on middle island on the Recherche Archipelago in south -west coast of western Austral ,near Cape Arid.
This saline lake is 600 meters long and separated by a narrow strip of land from the ocean. The color of water is retained when take in a container.Lake Hillier maintains the pink shade always. It has high salt concentration
It was first discovered by Matthew Flinders, a British navigator and hydrographer in 1802. The lake is one of the natural wonders of Australia.
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This saline lake is 600 meters long and separated by a narrow strip of land from the ocean. The color of water is retained when take in a container.Lake Hillier maintains the pink shade always. It has high salt concentration
It was first discovered by Matthew Flinders, a British navigator and hydrographer in 1802. The lake is one of the natural wonders of Australia.
Like lake Hillier. the Lake Retba (Senegal),Hutt Lagoon (Australia) ,Pink lake (Australia) ,Salina de Torrevieja (Spain),Dusty Rose Lake (Canada),Masazirgol or Masazir Lake(azeerbaijan) and Quairading Pink Lake (Australia) are also pink in color
Sugar Painting
1. Sugar Painting is a traditional folk art in China.
2. In this kind of painting, they use hot, liquid sugar (as used in preparing candies) to create two dimensional figures.
3. Mostly children love these sugar painting snacks.
4. Hot sugar, in its liquid form, is spread on a marble or metallic platform using a ladle to create various shapes and designs as asked by the customer.
5. First, the outlines of the figure are drawn and then the filling part is done. The outline of the design is done using thick sugar.
6. Outlines are joined by supporting strands in various forms like zig-zags, swirls and other likewise patterns.
7. Finally, when completed, a thin wooden stick, used to hold the figure, is attached in two or more places with more sugar.
8. Then, while still warm and pliable, figure is removed from the surface using a spatula-like tool, and is sold to the waiting customer, or placed on display.
9. Customers usually select a figure by spinning the arrow on a wheel which will randomly land on popular figures as a dragon, fish, monkey, dog, bird, or flower basket.
9. Visiting temple fairs is one of the greatest ways to enjoy Spring Festival in Beijing. Here's where you can witness the Sugar Painting Art too.
10. When making sugar paintings one should pay great attention to the flowing speed and depth the sugar liquid.
11. The painting should be done swiftly and deftly in case the liquid should curdle after the cooling process.
2. In this kind of painting, they use hot, liquid sugar (as used in preparing candies) to create two dimensional figures.
3. Mostly children love these sugar painting snacks.
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5. First, the outlines of the figure are drawn and then the filling part is done. The outline of the design is done using thick sugar.
6. Outlines are joined by supporting strands in various forms like zig-zags, swirls and other likewise patterns.
7. Finally, when completed, a thin wooden stick, used to hold the figure, is attached in two or more places with more sugar.
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| Image from resources.made-in-china.com |
9. Customers usually select a figure by spinning the arrow on a wheel which will randomly land on popular figures as a dragon, fish, monkey, dog, bird, or flower basket.
9. Visiting temple fairs is one of the greatest ways to enjoy Spring Festival in Beijing. Here's where you can witness the Sugar Painting Art too.
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| resources.made-in-china.com |
11. The painting should be done swiftly and deftly in case the liquid should curdle after the cooling process.
Eternal Flame Falls
1. The Eternal Flame Falls is a small waterfall in the Shale Creek Preserve, a section of the Chestnut Ridge Park in New York.
2. A small chamber under the waterfall produces natural gas, which keeps the flame alight.
3. Scientists have been thinking that the eternal flame was kept alight by gas produced by ancient, extremely hot rocks.
4. A recent study claims that the scientists' belief was wrong. Researchers from Indiana University have discovered that the rocks underneath the Chestnut Ridge County Park aren't hot enough to produce this gas, which means another process is producing the gas that's keeping the flame burning. But they are unsure what that process could be.
5. There are hundreds of 'natural' eternal flames around the world, and each one is thought to be kept alight by natural gas produced from the rocks beneath it.
6. So you see that eternal flames are quite common but the picturesque created by a lone flame under torrents of water make Eternal Flame Falls unique.
7. These falls are special because massive amounts of water around it could not do any harm to the eternally burning flame.
2. A small chamber under the waterfall produces natural gas, which keeps the flame alight.
4. A recent study claims that the scientists' belief was wrong. Researchers from Indiana University have discovered that the rocks underneath the Chestnut Ridge County Park aren't hot enough to produce this gas, which means another process is producing the gas that's keeping the flame burning. But they are unsure what that process could be.
5. There are hundreds of 'natural' eternal flames around the world, and each one is thought to be kept alight by natural gas produced from the rocks beneath it.
6. So you see that eternal flames are quite common but the picturesque created by a lone flame under torrents of water make Eternal Flame Falls unique.
7. These falls are special because massive amounts of water around it could not do any harm to the eternally burning flame.
Nevada's Flying Geyser
Fly Geyser is a partially man-made small geothermal geyser located in Washoe County, Nevada in the U.S. 1. It was not truly a geyser because it originally came about due to a well hole. In 1916, a well was drilled where it stands and produced water for years, until 1960 when heated water from an underground geothermal source broke through a weak spot in the well wall.
2. Water is constantly released, reaching 5 feet (1.5 m) in the air. The geyser contains several terraces discharging water into 30 to 40 pools over an area of 30 hectares.
3. The geyser is made up of a series of different minerals, but its brilliant colors are due to thermophilic algae.
4. The geyser is located in the million-acre Black Rock Desert.
5. Unfortunately, Fly Geyser is not open to the public.
6. The geyser is covered with thermophilic algae, which flourishes in moist, hot environments, resulting in the multiple hues of green and red that add to its out-of-this-world appearance.
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| Image Credit Flickr User eaross1969 |
2. Water is constantly released, reaching 5 feet (1.5 m) in the air. The geyser contains several terraces discharging water into 30 to 40 pools over an area of 30 hectares.
3. The geyser is made up of a series of different minerals, but its brilliant colors are due to thermophilic algae.
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| Image Credit Wikimedia |
5. Unfortunately, Fly Geyser is not open to the public.
6. The geyser is covered with thermophilic algae, which flourishes in moist, hot environments, resulting in the multiple hues of green and red that add to its out-of-this-world appearance.
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| Image credits: Inge Johnsson |
Gas Crater "Door to Hell"
This Gas Crater, a giant hole of fire is in the heart of the Karakum Desert , Darweze, Turkmenistan.
1. The Derweze area is rich in natural gas. While drilling in 1971, Soviet geologists tapped into a cavern filled with natural gas. The ground beneath the drilling rig collapsed, leaving a large hole with a diameter of 70 metres. To avoid poisonous gas discharge, it was decided the best solution was to burn it off. Geologists had hoped the fire would use all the fuel in a matter of days, but the gas is still burning today. Locals have dubbed the cavern "The Door to Hell".
2. It’s also worth noting that Turkmenistan has been named by Human Rights Watch as “one of the world’s most repressive” countries.
3. Although the country's natural gas reserves rank fifth in the world, development of gas exports is hampered by a lack of gas pipeline routes outside its landlocked borders.
4. Turkmenistan has the fourth largest reserves of natural gas in the world, producing about 75 billion cubic meters of gas each year.
5. Krasowski visited the gas crater in 2009. He poetically described it as the "greatest campfire in the world."
6. Unfortunatley, the methane-emitting cave is making it difficult to drill nearby gas fields, hindering Turkmenistan's plans to triple its production.
7. A near limitless supply of natural gas beneath the crater continues to fuel the fire.
1. The Derweze area is rich in natural gas. While drilling in 1971, Soviet geologists tapped into a cavern filled with natural gas. The ground beneath the drilling rig collapsed, leaving a large hole with a diameter of 70 metres. To avoid poisonous gas discharge, it was decided the best solution was to burn it off. Geologists had hoped the fire would use all the fuel in a matter of days, but the gas is still burning today. Locals have dubbed the cavern "The Door to Hell".
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| . Photo by Brian Shrader |
3. Although the country's natural gas reserves rank fifth in the world, development of gas exports is hampered by a lack of gas pipeline routes outside its landlocked borders.
4. Turkmenistan has the fourth largest reserves of natural gas in the world, producing about 75 billion cubic meters of gas each year.
5. Krasowski visited the gas crater in 2009. He poetically described it as the "greatest campfire in the world."
6. Unfortunatley, the methane-emitting cave is making it difficult to drill nearby gas fields, hindering Turkmenistan's plans to triple its production.
7. A near limitless supply of natural gas beneath the crater continues to fuel the fire.
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| Photo by Martha de Jong-Lantink |
Lover Locks on Mt. Huangshan, China
1. Huangshan is located in the south of Anhui province. With its 72 peaks, it is considered one of the most unique and beautiful mountain ranges in the world.
2. It is the only mountain listed in China's Top Ten Scenic Spots.
3. Huangshan, known as 'the loveliest mountain of China'
4. On Mt. Huangshan, you may see lots of concentric lover locks on the guard bars and iron chains. It has become a particularly attracting scenery at Mt. Huangshan. On locking the concentric locks, lovers will throw the key into the cliff, then, their love will be forever existing, never leave each other.
5. There is an old tradition that, if lovers put a lock on the railings and bridges on Mt. Huangshan, their love will be blessed by Yue Lao—a Chinese Deity appointed as the Matchmaker for relationship and marriage.
6. There is a legend about the lover locks on Mt. Huangshan. A long time ago, a beautiful girl fell in love with a poor young man, but her father didn't want her daughter to live a poor life. The father let his daughter marry a rich man. On the day of the wedding, the poor young man stole the girl and they escaped to the Huangshan Mountain. In that situation, they held hands and jumped into the deep cliff. Their wonderful dialogue kills people's minds – "I have the same mind with you, faithful to you, I have my infatuation for you, and never change my mind".
7. To participate in this real-life fairytale, a couple will buy a lock, climb the mountain together, and after locking the “Tong Xin Suo” (lover lock) on the chain of one of the many bridges, they will throw the keys off the cliff and they will literally be locked in love forever.
8. Except for the concentric lover locks for people's immortal love, there are alsolocks for a family's happiness and locks for a kid's health. People put the concentric locks on Mt. Huangshan, wishing for love, happiness, health, etc.
9. Together with the Yellow River, the Yangtze River and the Great Wall, it has become one of the great symbols of China.
10. It is listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list.
11. Huangshan is famous for what are called, "The Four Wonders of Huangshan Mountain." The four wonders are theancient pines, bizarre rock formations, the sea of clouds and the hot springs.
2. It is the only mountain listed in China's Top Ten Scenic Spots.
3. Huangshan, known as 'the loveliest mountain of China'
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| Image from the-gaggle.com |
4. On Mt. Huangshan, you may see lots of concentric lover locks on the guard bars and iron chains. It has become a particularly attracting scenery at Mt. Huangshan. On locking the concentric locks, lovers will throw the key into the cliff, then, their love will be forever existing, never leave each other.
5. There is an old tradition that, if lovers put a lock on the railings and bridges on Mt. Huangshan, their love will be blessed by Yue Lao—a Chinese Deity appointed as the Matchmaker for relationship and marriage.
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| © UNESCO Author: Francesco Bandarin |
6. There is a legend about the lover locks on Mt. Huangshan. A long time ago, a beautiful girl fell in love with a poor young man, but her father didn't want her daughter to live a poor life. The father let his daughter marry a rich man. On the day of the wedding, the poor young man stole the girl and they escaped to the Huangshan Mountain. In that situation, they held hands and jumped into the deep cliff. Their wonderful dialogue kills people's minds – "I have the same mind with you, faithful to you, I have my infatuation for you, and never change my mind".
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© UNESCO
Author: Francesco Bandarin
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7. To participate in this real-life fairytale, a couple will buy a lock, climb the mountain together, and after locking the “Tong Xin Suo” (lover lock) on the chain of one of the many bridges, they will throw the keys off the cliff and they will literally be locked in love forever.
8. Except for the concentric lover locks for people's immortal love, there are alsolocks for a family's happiness and locks for a kid's health. People put the concentric locks on Mt. Huangshan, wishing for love, happiness, health, etc.
9. Together with the Yellow River, the Yangtze River and the Great Wall, it has become one of the great symbols of China.
10. It is listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list.
11. Huangshan is famous for what are called, "The Four Wonders of Huangshan Mountain." The four wonders are theancient pines, bizarre rock formations, the sea of clouds and the hot springs.
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| Image from the-gaggle.com/ |
Stairway to Heaven!
The Haiku Stairs, a.k.a. the Stairway to Heaven, is on the island of Oahu in Hawaii.
1. It’s a steel staircase made up of 4000 steps that ascends a ridge up from the Valley of Haiku near Kaneohe.
2. The steps were built so the military could access a radio station antennae 2000ft up on the mountain during World War II.
3. Stairway to Heaven (Haiku Stairs) trail has been closed since 1987. Neither the State of Hawaii or the City and County of Honolulu have no plans to re-open the stairs. It is illegal to hike this stairway.
4. The stairs are broken up into 4 or 5 sections with platforms to rest on between each.
5. The trail began as a wooden ladder spiked to the cliff on the south side of the Haʻikū Valley.
6. It was installed in 1942 to enable antenna cables to be strung from one side of the cliffs above Haiku Valley to the other.
7. In the mid-1950s, the wooden stairs were replaced by sections of metal steps and ramps — by one count, 3,922 steps. The station and trail were closed to the public in 1987.
8. Some hikers ignore the 'No Trespassing' signs and continue to climb, contributing to the local community's misgivings about reopening the structure.
9. In 2003, the stairs were repaired, costing the city $875,000.
As of early 2012, land usage rights issues have not been resolved.
10. The City and County of Honolulu has stated that there is currently no plan to open the stairs for public use, citing liability concerns.
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| Image from haikustairs.com |
2. The steps were built so the military could access a radio station antennae 2000ft up on the mountain during World War II.
3. Stairway to Heaven (Haiku Stairs) trail has been closed since 1987. Neither the State of Hawaii or the City and County of Honolulu have no plans to re-open the stairs. It is illegal to hike this stairway.
4. The stairs are broken up into 4 or 5 sections with platforms to rest on between each.
5. The trail began as a wooden ladder spiked to the cliff on the south side of the Haʻikū Valley.
6. It was installed in 1942 to enable antenna cables to be strung from one side of the cliffs above Haiku Valley to the other.
7. In the mid-1950s, the wooden stairs were replaced by sections of metal steps and ramps — by one count, 3,922 steps. The station and trail were closed to the public in 1987.
8. Some hikers ignore the 'No Trespassing' signs and continue to climb, contributing to the local community's misgivings about reopening the structure.
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| The Honolulu Advertiser, 1981 |
10. The City and County of Honolulu has stated that there is currently no plan to open the stairs for public use, citing liability concerns.
Walking Underwater
This is a dream come true at the Kanazawa Contemporary Art Museum in Japan.
1. The museum exhibits various kinds of art marvels which appeal to the human eye. Such an artwork is Mr. Leandro Erlich's creation. Out of many things in the museum, you will find a swimming pool framed by a limestone deck.When seen from the deck, the pool appears to be filled with deep, shimmering water.
2. In fact, however, a layer of water only some 10 centimeters deep is suspended over transparent glass. Below the glass is an empty space with aquamarine walls that viewers can enter.
3. This gives an impression to the people near the swimming pool that some people are walking underwater so easily!
4. Leandro Erlich is from Argentina.
1. The museum exhibits various kinds of art marvels which appeal to the human eye. Such an artwork is Mr. Leandro Erlich's creation. Out of many things in the museum, you will find a swimming pool framed by a limestone deck.When seen from the deck, the pool appears to be filled with deep, shimmering water.
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| "The Swimming Pool" 2004 Leandro Erlich Photo: Nakamichi atsushi/Nacasa & Partners |
3. This gives an impression to the people near the swimming pool that some people are walking underwater so easily!
4. Leandro Erlich is from Argentina.
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| Photo from japan-guide.com |
Hotel Shaped Like A Cruise Ship
We are talking about Sun Cruise Hotel in Gangneung, South Korea.
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| Image from mirror.co.uk |
1. Sun Cruise Resort Hotel was designed and built by a shipyard to emulate the experience of cruising on a cruise ship.
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| image from acidcow.com |
2. Because the ship is constructed high on the edge of a mountain a stroll on the sun deck allows one to feel they are out at sea.
3. The town is said to be one of the most popular spots in South Korea to watch the sun rise across the Sea of Japan, especially on New Year's Day.
4. The revolving bar at the top of the ship lets visitors gaze at a panoramic view of the horizon.
5. The ship has 211 cabins, ranging from hotel-style bedrooms to private apartments.
6. They have portholes for windows for the authentic feeling of sailing away to sea and even play sounds of waves lapping against the ship, reports the Sun.
7. The 30,000-ton boat has six restaurants, a gym, swimming pools filled with sea water and a covered golf range so guests can tee off into an ocean view.
8. Karaoke and clubbing is on offer - and you can even hold your wedding on board if that floats your boat.
Hotel Marques de Riscal
This wonderful hotel is in Elciego in Spain.
1. This masterpiece, created by Frank Gehry, was opened to public in 2006.
2. Visitors with a thirst for adventure will find the rolling hills around the hotel a treasure trove of experiences and sensations.
3. The hotel is set in The City of Wine, an area of great natural beauty, and exploring its surroundings is easy on one of the hotel’s complimentary bicycles.
4. The hotel’s luxurious interior bears the unmistakable stamp of Gehry’s design. Tilted walls, zigzag windows, cathedral-height ceilings and a host of bespoke details create the impression of accommodation as a work of art in its 43 rooms & suites.
5. This avant-garde hotel offers free Wi-Fi, a spa and 2 restaurants.
6. All stylish rooms at the Hotel Marqués de Riscal feature a distinctive zig-zag window seat with views of the valley.
5. This avant-garde hotel offers free Wi-Fi, a spa and 2 restaurants.
World's tallest tower with a twist!
1. Again Dubai bagged it. This 75 story skyscraper in Dubai, called Cayan Tower has become world's tallest high rise building with a twist of 90 degrees.
2. Its construction started in 2006, was completed in 2013and opened in June this year.
3. It was named 'Infinity Tower' prior to its inauguration.
4. It is a residential building developed by Cayan Real Estate Investment & Development.
5. Each floor is rotated by 1.2˚ to achieve the full 90˚ spiral, creating the shape of a helix.
6. The tower also has residential apartments, conference rooms, tennis courts, pools, a state of the art gymnasium, a nursery and a spa.
7. The rooms of the tower are designed in such a way that it wouldn't be affected by direct sunlight due to titanium metal panels on cast-in-place concrete columns aided with repetitive staggered screen panels to stop penetrating sunlight from disturbing the residents of the unit.
8. Cayan Tower's apartments are designed with wooden floors, marble counter tops, and kitchen fixtures. The tower also includes a five story parking garage behind it.
9. The structure of the tower is inspired by the structure of human DNA.
10. Each floor costed 272-million-U.S.-dollars for construction.
11. Developer Cayan Real Estate Investment and Development Company said 80 per cent of its residential units have already been sold.
12. Cayan Tower's dynamic twisting shape challenges conventional architecture and redefines standards of luxury.
13. Architectural Consultants were Skidmore Owings & Merrill (SOM), Local Consultants being Khatib & Alami (K&A) and the Main Contractor: Arabtec Construction LLC (Arabtec).
Kyaiktiyo Pagoda or Golden Rock
1. This world-famous Buddhist pilgrimage site is in Mon State, Myanmar.
2. Situated atop a cliff of the Kyaiktiyo hill, it is the most sacred pagoda in Myanmar.
3. It is a 7.3 meters high pagoda which was built on the top of a granite cliff covered with multitude of gold leaves.
4. It is the third most important Buddhist pilgrimage site in Burma after the Shwedagon Pagoda and the Mahamuni Pagoda.
5. According to Burmese legend, this strange pagoda is kept in place by a single hair of the Buddha.
6. The pagoda is located at an elevation of 1,100 meters above the sea level and it has 18 pins to connect with the rock.
7. Around the pagoda, there is a circle of eight gongs with four statues of nats and angels in the center.
8. The scenery from the Golden Rock Pagoda is strange and amazing so a lot of visitors stay here to watch the sunset.
9. At the peak of the pilgrimage season, during November to March, an atmosphere of devotion is witnessed at Kyaikhtiyo pagoda.
10. Women are not allowed to touch the rock.
11. Pilgrims visit the pagoda, from all regions of Myanmar; a few foreign tourists also visit the pagoda.
12. Even disabled persons who are staunch devotees of Buddha visit the pagoda, walking up the track on crutches.
13. Old people, who can not climb, are carried on stretchers by porters to the Pagoda to offer prayers to Buddha.
14. Men cross over a bridge across an abyss to affix golden leaves (square in shape) on the face of the Golden Rock, in deep veneration.
15. A short distance away, there is a circle of gongs with four statues of nats and angels in the centre.
Images from: fascinating-land-travels.com & wikimedia commons
Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary
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| black and white ruffed lemur |
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| aerial view |
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| cotton-top tamarin |
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| visitors having lunch |
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| a hanging primate in the sanctuary |
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| on safari |
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| Ringtail Lemur And Baby |
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| monkeyland bridge |
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| squirrel monkey
All Images from www.monkeyland.co.za
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