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Chatillon Car Graveyard in Belgium
Right in the middle of a small forest near Chatillon, a little village in Southern Belgium, is a graveyard of abandoned…www.amusingplanet.com
With over 7 billion people in the world, human intervention on land and its eventual destruction is only inevitable. Resources and land are consistently devoured, and the future for nature seems grim. What’s amazing is, even though our planet is carpeted with concrete buildings and manmade structures, nature still finds a way to heal, revive, and even thrive.
These 5 places are examples of the earth striking back and reclaiming the land that’s rightfully hers:
Rusting in Peace at the Chatillon Car Graveyard
http://bestopcars.info/chatillon/chatillon-car-graveyard-in-belgium-30.htm
Nestled amidst a forest near the village of Chatillon, Belgium is an eerie car graveyard that has been conquered by nature. These beautiful, rusty vintage cars, were abandoned in the forest by US military troops stationed in southern Belgium, during World War II. Why, you scream?
WWII car graveyard – Photos – WWII Car Graveyard
A steering wheel remains intact while the car it once belonged to is destroyed from years of abandonment.www.nydailynews.com
When the war ended, the soldiers were sent home, but the cost of shipping the cars was too expensive. So, the cars remain to this day where their owners who once hoped to retrieve them, hid them.
http://affairstoday.co.uk/22-amazing-places-in-europe/
The locals, however, deny this intriguing tale, and claim that the car graveyard is nothing more than an abandoned junkyard for cars. Either which way, the vintage cars are packed with rust and roots, as vegetation has crawled all through and around the cars.
Creeping and Crawling on Pakistan’s Tree Tops
http://dmochowskigallery.net/forum.php?id=116
Spiders in Pakistan no longer hang out on the ground, but have moved the party to the treetops. You see, when heavy floods hit Pakistan in 2011, large pools of stagnant water was left behind. With the spiders having no place to call home, they sought refuge on trees.
DmochowskiGallery.net – forum
It was back in late 90's through internet, I was searching for Giger and it was on Gallery Morpheus I came across…dmochowskigallery.net
While this might stimulate the ‘eww’ factor, let’s acknowledge this phenomenon to be nothing short of a miracle. Because of the spider invasion on trees, the mosquito population in Sindh is completely under control. It’s especially amazing when you take into account the slow receding stagnant water that acts like a nursery for the blood-sucking creatures.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ukinpakistan/5612494520
Loving it Up at Ukraine’s Famous Railway Tunnel
http://www.earthporm.com/fairy-tale-tunnel-love-found-klevan-ukraine/
If you find yourself in Ukraine, then do take the train that passes through the Klevan Train Tunnel. What you’ll witness in the tunnel is natural architecture that comes to be when nature is allowed to grow freely around human constructions.
https://babysharkminorityreport.wordpress.com/2012/05/13/the-tunnel-of-love/
This unique leafy, green passageway was created over many years, with the train passing this route daily over 3 to 4 times, and molding the tree lines. The resultant natural canopy makes for a romantic atmosphere, and lovers often cross this path to make wishes that are believed to come true.
The Tunnel of Love in Ukraine – Planet EU
An amusement railway and a walkway for lovers, simply called as Tunnel of Love is located near Klevan – a small town in…www.planeteu.com
Whether you’re with a loved one or not, if you’re in Klevan, do visit this tunnel of love.
Unused Railway Track in Ukraine Forms Tunnel of Love [PHOTOS]
An unused railway track in the small Ukrainian town of Kleven (which lies some 350km from Kiev) has naturally…www.ibtimes.co.uk
Hopping Overload in the Island of Okunoshima
What was once a top-secret military island in Japan, used only for the production of chemical weapons like mustard gas, is now one of the cutest and furriest places on earth. So, why are holidaymakers and tourists making such a big deal about this island?
http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2014/jun/02/rabbit-island-okunoshima-japan-holiday-resort-bunnies
Because the island is flooded with rabbits! When WWII ended, the production of chemical weapons finally came to a halt after 16 years of covert operations. Military troops left the island, and it was completely abandoned. Nature was left to take over, and soon enough, the island was teeming with rabbits that were unaffected by predators or poison.
Though the exact origin for these rabbits isn’t confirmed, some claims are quite convincing. The rabbits are believed to be descendants of the test rabbits used in the laboratory facilities during WWII. Soldiers and other civilians freed the remaining rabbits once the war was over.
http://goodpicturesthatilike.tumblr.com/post/51227163478/okunoshima-aka-rabbit-island-via
Regardless of their background story, the rabbits are flourishing on the small island of Okunoshima. Though the rabbits are wild, they are still extremely friendly and will come up to you provided you give them a delicious piece of cabbage. If you happen to visit this popular island, carry a change of clothes, as the rabbits will urinate on you sooner than later.
Abandoned Friends of the Fukushima Tsunami Disaster
The abandoned animals in Fukushima
The abandoned animals in Fukushima Yasusuke Ota – Tomioka Machi Some cows were roaming in the parking lot of Mega…publicdelivery.org
In 2011, Fukushima in Japan was faced with a nuclear disaster that was caused by the tsunami. People living within a 20 km radius of the disaster had to evacuate and move to nearby shelters immediately. Sadly, they couldn’t take their pets with them. To this day, the island remains abandoned, save for the forgotten pets and their offspring.
In this dire situation, the domesticated died, while only the fittest animals survived. Barn animals were starved, leashed animals died of hunger, and animals had to fight with other animals for a scrap of food.
The abandoned animals in Fukushima
The abandoned animals in Fukushima Yasusuke Ota – Tomioka Machi Some cows were roaming in the parking lot of Mega…publicdelivery.org
Only one man was brave enough to risk his life by returning to the radioactive zone, to save these animals. Naoto Matsumura wears a radioactive suit, and takes care of all the animals in Fukushima. He is aware of the radiation risks, but according to his doctors, the chances of him getting affected will only be felt 30 or 40 years later. Matsumura continues to risk his life to fend for all the animals that were left behind after the disaster.
http://eshopmall.co.uk/the-last-man-of-fukushima-how-one-man-stayed-to-feed-the-abandoned-animals/
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