00:00Like many other crazy discoveries on the internet,
00:03everything started on Reddit,
00:05with a delirious post about the weirdest forests.
00:08Just take a look at Google Earth
00:10and use the historical tool
00:12to see impressive transformations.
00:15Valleys,
00:16arid,
00:17in zones,
00:18densely populated,
00:19overflowing with luxurious forests.
00:22Currently, Uruguay has about 1.1 million hectares of artificial forests.
00:27To get an idea,
00:29you have to count between 15 and 20 minutes
00:33to cover 0.4 hectares,
00:36depending on the speed at which you are moving.
00:38You could spend your whole life
00:40walking through these Uruguayan artificial forests.
00:43But how did they appear
00:45and how did they reach this magnitude?
00:47There is a process known as deforestation,
00:50which consists of planting trees in areas
00:52that had never been cut down before.
00:54This initiative was implemented
00:56as part of a large plan
00:58to increase the country's forest cover,
01:01which allows Uruguay to export an impressive amount of paper
01:05worth 2 billion dollars each year.
01:08While indigenous forests cover only 5% of the country,
01:12these artificial forests occupy 6%.
01:15Another interesting aspect of these forests
01:18is that they shelter trees
01:20that could not be found in Uruguay originally.
01:23We decided to plant eucalyptus trees there,
01:25which gives impressive results
01:27in terms of growth rate.
01:29A tree can go through a complete cycle,
01:32from the state of a plant
01:34to that of a tree ready to be harvested
01:36in just 10 years.
01:38Of course, it is not as impressive
01:40as the bamboo that grows 60 cm per day.
01:43But it is still faster than this tree,
01:46called island glanduleux,
01:48which takes about 25 years to reach its maximum size.
01:52By the way,
01:54this tree is considered to be quite fast.
01:57In Japan, this funny forest
01:59literally makes you dizzy.
02:01In Miyazaki Prefecture,
02:03a group of Japanese cedars
02:05makes a sensation with its unique concentric circles
02:07that rise to the sky.
02:09A recent aerial photo
02:11captured these culture circles,
02:13and everyone scratches their heads
02:15to understand how they appeared.
02:17But don't worry,
02:19this is not an extraterrestrial invasion.
02:22It turns out that this nice formation
02:24is in fact the result of a carefully planned project
02:28nearly half a century ago.
02:30In 1973,
02:32researchers planted these trees
02:34at specific radio intervals
02:36to create these fascinating circles.
02:3850 years ago,
02:40Google Earth did not yet exist.
02:42But looking at this forest,
02:44one might think that the Japanese
02:46have been preparing for half a century
02:48to sell the merits of their forest on the Internet.
02:51The trees were originally
02:53to be harvested after 5 years.
02:55But it is now a question of preserving
02:57this circular forest
02:59because of the interest it arouses.
03:01Now, look at this portal in the forest.
03:04It is impossible for it to appear naturally,
03:06isn't it?
03:08If you first thought it was
03:10a contemporary work of art,
03:12you are right.
03:14This portal is located in southern Estonia
03:16and was created by the Finnish artist
03:18Antti Leithinen.
03:20This portal is far from being
03:22his only creation.
03:24He has made quite a few crazy projects.
03:26For example,
03:28he went to Estonia
03:30on a boat made of bark.
03:32He also cut down a forest plot,
03:34sorted all the materials for months,
03:36then made an installation
03:38of the same size as the original plot.
03:40Once, he even cut a line
03:42in the ice with a chisel
03:44and ended up in a glacial swamp.
03:46This guy really knows
03:48how to surprise people.
03:50Most of his works are related to nature,
03:52so you should not be surprised
03:54that this forest portal
03:56is another of his creations.
03:58In your opinion,
04:00what did the artist want to communicate
04:02with this portal?
04:04Tell us everything in the comments.
04:06Trees are something straight by definition,
04:08aren't they?
04:10Yes, except in the famous
04:12Twisted Forest of Poland.
04:14Near the ground,
04:16there is a snowstorm
04:18after a small detour
04:20of 1 to 3 meters.
04:22It is as if it encircles Limbo,
04:24but in the middle of nature.
04:26The question of knowing
04:28how these trees ended up
04:30making fences
04:32as if they were on Russian mountains
04:34is still not resolved.
04:36Some think that man intervened
04:38to create original furniture
04:40or boat building materials,
04:42while others attribute this phenomenon
04:44The Twisted Forest is a favorite place
04:46for tourists and nature lovers.
04:48If you go to Poland,
04:50do not miss visiting
04:52this wonder of nature.
04:54Welcome to the Goblin Forest,
04:56a magical area located in East Egmont,
04:58which will give you the impression
05:00of entering a fairy tale.
05:02This enchanting forest,
05:04also known as Kamahi Walk,
05:06is famous for its abundance
05:08of Kamahi trees,
05:10which give the region
05:12a mysterious and amazing feel.
05:14During your hike,
05:16you will be surrounded by a beautiful greenery,
05:18trees covered with moss
05:20and sunbeams,
05:22which make the place absolutely magical.
05:24A real dream for photographers.
05:26Although there are no real goblins
05:28or mythical creatures in this forest,
05:30yes, I know, it's a shame,
05:32you will still meet
05:34a wide variety of species of native birds.
05:36Ornithology lovers
05:38will be amazed
05:40to see the feathers flying around them.
05:42Really wonderful.
05:44And if you are lucky,
05:46you may even see glowing green
05:48on the trails.
05:50With a network of trails
05:52of well-maintained hikes
05:54and adapted to all levels,
05:56the Goblin Forest
05:58is the ideal destination
06:00for adventurers
06:02looking for a magical experience
06:04in the middle of nature.
06:06So, pack your bags
06:08because Costa Rica
06:10is not a typical forest.
06:12Imagine suspended bridges
06:14and trails above the treetops.
06:16On foggy days,
06:18you can walk in the clouds
06:20and immerse yourself in a mystical atmosphere.
06:22This reserve is called
06:24the Cloud Forest
06:26and it is a true scientific definition.
06:28Cloud forests are distinguished
06:30from ordinary forests
06:32by several aspects.
06:34First of all,
06:36it is a constant cloud
06:38that looks like a tropical oasis
06:40with a constant veil of low-altitude clouds
06:42that cover the canopy.
06:44Then,
06:46what is also different
06:48is the moss.
06:50It is so abundant
06:52that it is sometimes called
06:54the mossy forest.
06:56To return to the Cloud Forest
06:58of Monteverde,
07:00it is of course more impressive
07:02if you visit it on a foggy day.
07:04If an ordinary forest
07:06seems a little boring to you,
07:08our planet has something
07:10more fun to offer you.
07:12What would you say about an underwater forest?
07:14Whether you are a resident of Oregon
07:16or just passing by,
07:18the Clear Lake is a diving place
07:20that you absolutely need to discover.
07:22True to its name,
07:24the Clear Lake is at the height of its reputation
07:26with crystal clear waters
07:28offering up to 30 meters of visibility.
07:30It's like swimming in a huge pool.
07:32It's 3 degrees Celsius all year long.
07:34No, I won't venture into it.
07:36It's more suitable for
07:38penguins, I guess.
07:40Finally, this lake is unique
07:42because of its history.
07:44It was formed more than 3000 years ago
07:46when volcanic activity reoriented a river
07:48preserving trees that can still be seen
07:50today underwater.
07:52This area is known as
07:54an underwater forest.
07:56You will find ancient trees in the depths.
07:58Quite chic for a walk, right?
08:00In Madagascar,
08:02there is not a forest but a tree path.
08:04And the trees are so majestic
08:06that this path can compete
08:08with the most beautiful forest.
08:10I want to talk about these gigantic baobabs.
08:12Just imagine.
08:14A 300-meter-long road
08:16bordering 20 to 25
08:18huge baobabs
08:20and measuring about 30 meters high.
08:22In terms of height,
08:24it's as if this path was bordered
08:26by a whole series of statues
08:28in the center of Rio.
08:30Even a 1.90-meter-tall man
08:32would feel small.
08:34If you venture only 7 kilometers away,
08:36you will find the Baobabs in love.
08:38Two Baobabs who pushed
08:40each other as if they loved each other passionately.
08:42Legend has it that they represent
08:44the impossible love of two young villagers
08:46who dreamed of a common life.
08:48Today,
08:50they are there,
08:52intertwined for eternity.
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