Photos That Prove Life On Earth Is Stranger (And More Amazing) Than You Ever Imagined

Ah, nature. The spoils of the outdoors are vast and varied, replete with an endless arrangement of complexities and subtle nuances. Nature-lovers have all spent time contemplating anthills, appreciated a brisk swim in a salty, buoyant ocean, or geeking out over a magnificently bright-colored mushroom growing out of the mud.

If you don't have time to travel to exotic natural locations, or even get outside and take a walk, you're going to love these pictures. Each one of them, in its own way, proves that Mother Nature is a selfless producer of all things amazing and unique. #18 will make you question every rock you've ever seen.
 

Rainbow Eucalyptus Tree

This is the only naturally-occuring eucalyptus species in the northern hemisphere. The bark sheds at different times to expose a bright green inner bark, which then fades to other hues.

 Valais Black-Nose Sheep

This monochrome sheep is native to Switzerland, and is raised for both it's wool and meat.

Pygmy Marmoset

Native to the Amazon, the pygmy marmoset is the smallest monkey in the world.

Romanesco Broccoli

Also simply known as Romanesco, this edible flower bud is native to Italy but can be found all over the world.

Cannonball Tree

Couroupita guianensis, known by several common names, including cannonball tree, is the tree that houses the delicious Brazil nut.

Coconut Crab

The coconut crab is the largest species of hermit crab in the world.

Pineapple Field

One of the many incredible sights in Kerala, India.

A Living Rock

Pyura chilensis might look like a fancy stone, but it's actually a sea creature, an edible delicacy in Peru in Chile.

Red Crab Migratio

Every year in the fall, 120 million crabs on Christmas Island, Australia, begin to migrate to the ocean to find a mate. In fact, traffic on the island is halted to let the crabs pass.

Lenticular Clouds

Lenticular clouds form when water-saturated air flows over a mountain an layer on top of one another. Unsurprisingly, many people have identified them as UFOs.