Yes, I spend some time at "that other website" because there are still gems like this tweet:
https://twitter.com/KkHimalaya/status/1700177794133786946
...where I found out about #Yemen's #Socotra Archipelago.
Quotes: "...37% of Socotra’s 825 #plant species, 90% of its #reptile species and 95% of its land #snail species do not occur anywhere else in the world."
Also, offshore:
"...253 species of reef-building #corals, 730 species of #coastal #fish & 300 species of #crab, #lobster and #shrimp."
🤯😲
#yemen #socotra #plant #reptile #snail #corals #coastal #fish #crab #lobster #shrimp
#DidYouKnow the #Socotra Island in #Yemen ('#Island of Bliss' in #Sanskrit) is known as 'The #Galapagos of the #MiddleEast’ & it's estimated 37% of its 825 plant species do not exist anywhere else in the world. 🤩
The #alien - looking #trees you see here are known as Dragon's Blood b/c of its crimson sap, used in #medicinal balms & #lipstick.
In 2008 it was recognised as a #UNESCO World Heritage Site & is of “universal importance b/c of its #biodiversity with rich & distinct #flora & #fauna.”
#didyouknow #socotra #yemen #island #Sanskrit #galapagos #middleeast #alien #Trees #medicinal #lipstick #unesco #biodiversity #flora #fauna
The Socotra Island in #Yemen is described as ‘The Galapagos of the #MiddleEast’ & ‘The Jewel of Arabia.’
According to UNESCO, Socotra Island is a site of “universal importance because of its #biodiversity with rich & distinct #flora & #fauna.”
Its name means the #island of Bliss in the ancient #Sanskrit #language.
Its unspoiled #alien landscape has intrigued travelers & scientists, for decades.
#photography #travel #nature #culture #science #photo #photos #Tuesday #socotra #trees #art #life
#yemen #MiddleEast #biodiversity #flora #Fauna #island #Sanskrit #language #alien #photography #travel #nature #culture #science #photo #photos #tuesday #socotra #trees #art #life
#Dorstenia gigas is a survival artist.
First plant, grown from seed at home, lost all leaves due to mealy bugs and treatment, yet makes new leaves.
Plant two, at #BotanicalGardens #Copenhagen , looked dead all year - yet it blooms.
#succulents #yemen #socotra #soqotra
#botany #PlantScience
@plants
#plantscience #botany #soqotra #socotra #yemen #succulents #copenhagen #botanicalgardens #dorstenia
The weird beauty of the inflorescence of #Dorstenia gigas -
at #BotanicalGardensCopenhagen ...
#succulents #yemen #socotra #soqotra #copenhagen
#botany #plantscience
@gbif @plants
#plantscience #botany #copenhagen #soqotra #socotra #yemen #succulents #botanicalgardenscopenhagen #dorstenia
RT @jenanmoussa
1/ The remote Yemeni island of #Socotra is considered the pearl of the Arab world. It's most famous for its dragon blood trees and its stunning landscapes. Recently, @HaraldDoornbos visited Socotra for @akhbar. Check the stunning drone footage and pics.
Leaves of #Dorstenia gigas,
#Botanical #Gardens #Copenhagen
#succulents #yemen #socotra #soqotra
#botany #plantscience @plants
#plantscience #botany #soqotra #socotra #yemen #succulents #copenhagen #gardens #botanical #dorstenia
RT @WFPYemen@twitter.com
Namus is a #RuralWomen. She is one of 90 #women who benefit from @WFP@twitter.com's Food for Assets project in, #Socotra, #Yemen.👩🌾
At @WFP@twitter.com, we support women like Namus who make invaluable contributions to feed their #families, #communities and the world.🌎
#COP27 https://t.co/d4TPYpSDNi
#families #communities #cop27 #ruralwomen #women #socotra #yemen
@katypillar Very pretty. There is a variation of this bottle tree that can be found in #Socotra island in #Yemen. This is a picture of me near the bottle tree. It was taken in 2013.
#Dorstenia gigas from #Socotra #Soqotra #Yemen.
Growth in winter quarters, in #Copenhagen #Denmark.
#moraceae #succulents #plantscience #botany #denmark #copenhagen #yemen #soqotra #socotra #dorstenia
comment/correction: distribution of #Dorstenia foetida is much wider than just #Socotra #Soqotra - it is
#Ethiopia, #Somalia, #Kenya, #Tanzania, #SaudiArabia, #Yemen and #Oman.
#oman #yemen #saudiarabia #tanzania #kenya #somalia #ethiopia #soqotra #socotra #dorstenia
Flower of
#Dorstenia foetida verde
from #Socotra #Soqotra #Yemen
#Plant in #Copenhagen
#plantscience #botany #succulents #copenhagen #plant #yemen #soqotra #socotra #dorstenia
#Dorstenia gigas from #Socotra or #Soqotra (#Yemen) at the Botanical Gardens #Copenhagen
#botany #plantscience #Dorstenia #succulents #botanicalGardens
#botanicalgardens #succulents #plantscience #botany #copenhagen #yemen #soqotra #socotra #dorstenia
Plants from #Socotra or #Soqotra (#Yemen) at the Botanical Gardens #Copenhagen
#botany #plantscience #Dorstenia #Euphorbia #succulents #botanicalGardens
@plants https://write.less.dk/index.php/plants-from-socotra-yemen-at-the-botanical-gardens-copenhagen/
#botanicalgardens #succulents #euphorbia #dorstenia #plantscience #botany #copenhagen #yemen #soqotra #socotra
I thought it was important I share this picture of a #squirrel with a #donut in its mouth to the entire #Fediverse because when I posted it to #Twitter, it got one like. And I know #Mastodon will not allow such injustice
.اعتقدت أنه من المهم أن أشارك صورة #squirrel مع #donut في فمها إلى #Fediverse بالكامل لأنني عندما نشرتها على #Twitter ، حصلت على إعجاب. وأنا أعلم أن #Mastodon لن تسمح بمثل هذا الظلم.
#نجم_العيدروس #اليمن #السعوديه #مشاهير #اشهر_حساب #lsland #Socotra
#socotra #lsland #اشهر_حساب #مشاهير #السعوديه #اليمن #نجم_العيدروس #Mastodon #Twitter #Fediverse #donut #squirrel
Texture of #Euphorbia abdelkuri
#Socotra #Soqotra #Yemen #succulents #botany
#plantscience @plants
#plantscience #botany #succulents #yemen #soqotra #socotra #euphorbia