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Mount Everest
Mount Fuji
Mount Kilimanjaro
Matterhorn
K2
Denali
Table Mountain
Mount Kailash
Mount Olympus
The Alps

Did you know that mount Everest is approximately 8 849 meters in height.It
is the highest mountain above sea level on Earth.

Fujiyoshida city officials have canceled its iconic spring cherry blossom
at Arakurayama Sengen Park due to disrespectful tourist behavior.

Five people have died after a rescue helicopter crashed at Barafu Camp
on Mount Kilimanjaro.

A 58-year old South Korean climber has died after falling while descending
the northeast face.

A chinese climber Guan Jin has died after she was struck by a falling rock
while descending from the summit of the K2.

The Denali Park road remains closed at Mile 43 due to the rocks
landslides, which caused the road to sink.

South African National Parks has suspended the indemnity and verification
form requirement at the Table Mountain National Park with immediate effect.

After five-year closure due to COVID-19 and border tensions, the mount Kailash
is now officially reopened for visitors.

A 60-year old German hiker has died after falling from the Mount Olympus
near the Mytikas peak.

Two Britons and one French person have died in an avalanche in the French
Alps.
Lion
Tiger
Bear
King Cobra
Rhino
Leopard
Shark
Girraffe
Elephant
Hyena

Did you know that lions can eat up to 40kg of meat in single
meal.See the nine facts about lions.
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Did you know that tigers can swim
.See the nine facts about tigers.
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Did you know bears can do hebernation for five to six months without eating,
drinking, urinating or defecating.

Did you know that king cobras can live for more than twenty years
.See the eight facts about king cobras.
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Did you know that rhinos are the second largest mammals
in the world.See the eight facts about rhinos.
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Did you know that leopards can carry prey twice their body
weight into a trees.See the eight facts about leopards.
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Did you know Great White shark can grow up to 20 feets in length and can weigh
over 1 900 lbs.

Did you know giraffes have one of the shortest sleep requirement of any mammal,
needing only 5 to 30 minutes of sleep in a 24 hour period, often while
standing.

Did you know elephants can detect seismic, low-frequency sounds through
the ground using specialized, fatty and cushioned pads in their feet.

Did you know that a hyena's jaw can produce over 1 000 pounds per square
inch of force.
General Sherman
Sunflower
Pando
Hyperion
Rainbow Eucalyptus
Orchid
Rose
Tulip
Daisy
Peony

Did you know that the general sherman tree is the largest living tree
on the planet by volume.It is estimated to have a volume of 1 486.6 cubic
meters.

Did you know that sunflowers have their own biological clocks which help them
to follow the sun as it moves from east to west during the day, and then
move back to their original position at night.

Did you know that the pando tree is the world's largest tree by measures
of weight, landmass and species.

Did you know that the hyperion tree is the world's tallest known tree
measured at over 115 meters.

Did you know that rainbow eucalyptus tree's brown bark drops off at scattered
places on the trunk's suface, revealing the bright green inner bark underneath.
Over time, as this tender bark is exposed to air, it becomes purple and blue,
then gradually takes on orange, red and yellow hues.

Did you know that many orchid do not offer nectar.Instead, they lure insects
by mimicking the scent or appearance of a female mate or food source.

Did you know that rose fossils discovered in Colorado and elsewhere
show they have existed for million of years.

Did you know that tulip opens its petals when it is warm and closing
them when it is cool to protect their reproductive parts.

Did you know that daisy is not actually a single flower but it is a composite
of two different type of flowers working together as one.The central yellow
part is composed of disk florets, while the outside white part is composed
of ray florets.

Did you know that a well-cared for peony can live for over 100 years.
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Pluto
Sun

Did you know that dispite being closest to the sun, Mecury has a
surprisingly high concentration of volatile elements in its crust.

Did you know that Venus is the only planet in our solar system
that rotates on its axis clockwise while others spin anticlockwise.

Did you know that Earth is the only planet in our solar system
that have extensive liquid water on its surface.

Did you know that Mars has two moons, and their names are phobos
and Deimos.

Did you know that Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system.
It is about 11 times wider than Earth.

Did you know that Saturn has most moons of any planet in our
solar system.It has over 270 confirmed moons.

Did you know that Uranus is the only planet in our solar system
that rotates on its side.It is tilted at nearly an angle of 98 degrees.

Did you know that Neptune is located at an average distance of 4.5
billion kilometers from the sun.

Did you know that Pluto is located at an average distance of 5.9
billion kilometers from the sun, which is about 39.5 times farther
than Earth.

Did you know that the sun is approximately 1.4 kilometers in diameter,
which is about 109 times wider than Earth.