One thousand trees were planted in Norway to be used to print books a century from now.

The home of half the world's population of critically endangered mountain gorillas.

These particularly resplendent rodents are the state animal of Maharashtra.

The morbid items in this small and hidden museum are not for the weak stomached.

Eighteen mummies have stood guard behind the altar of this tiny church since 1833.

Fascination continues to surround one of history's most infamous shipwrecks.

These "anatomical machines" are only one of the many strange items in this Italian crypt.

Vintage furniture and art share space with all manner of collectibles at this quirky shop in Bangkok.

This secret collection of the strange and occult was rediscovered in a forgotten room of an old house.

This permanent collection of preserved bodies taken from Irish bogs is one of the leading authorities on such morbid mummies.

Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

The centuries-old trees lining both sides of this dirt road may become Madagascar's first natural monument.

Submerged trees jut ghost-like out of an idyllic turquoise mountain lake.

A Japanese concept restaurant that feels like a party thrown by the monsters in your closet.

This Alaska library may be the only one in the country that allows you to check out pieces of taxidermy.

One of the largest collections of wildlife art in the United States, built into the side of a cliff in rural Wyoming.

The world's biggest pet store.

Where dogs like the rare "Fire-Tailed Border Cocker" run free on the mountainside.

The world's largest clay lick, where parrots gather to snack.

Dedicated to improving the plight of the rare scaly anteater.

This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.

One of the few places where inexperienced snorkelers can spot a shark.

The grassy landscape is home to the world's last truly wild horses.