Though the coastal Namib Desert begins in the southwest of Angola, and creeps into South Africa, the largest stretch of the Namib makes up the coastline of Namibia. Parts of the Namib rise in steep elevation, while the northern portion is often shrouded in thick fog rolling off the Atlantic. The fog over the region called the Skeleton Coast is responsible for numerous shipwrecks, but the moisture it brings into the harsh desert landscape is crucial to the flora and fauna that thrive here.
Is that a face in the sand?
Today in History
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European hedgehog
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Wadden Sea coast, Friesland, Netherlands
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Tree of many colors
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Castle Frankenstein in Darmstadt, Germany
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The Giants Causeway, Northern Ireland
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Welcome to the Alien Egg Hatchery
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Take this for a spin...
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A rest stop for the birds
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Feel the spray in Monterey
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Arrr! Can you talk like a pirate?
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A view from the top
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Finding a balance between wetlands and water treatment
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Bridge of Sighs in Venice, Italy
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A peek at an explosive peak
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Siblings Day
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Pamukkale, Turkey
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World Photography Day
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Sailing across the ice
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Back to the nest
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Fibonacci Day
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An ancient sailing tradition takes to the water
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