Mount Roraima

 

Mount Roraima (Its Spanish linguistic equivalent recognized as Monte Roraima), also known under the colloquializations Tepuy Roraima and Cerro Roraima, is the highest mountain peak in terms of elevation in the Pakaraima chain (Known also as the Pacaraima Mountains, its Portuguese linguistic equivalent recognized as Serra Pacaraima and its Spanish linguistic equivalent recognized as Sierra Pacaraima, this range is a prominent geographical feature in the Co-operative Republic of Guyana - a sovereign state whose principal locus rests on the northern coast of South America) at 2,810 meters (9,220 feet) above sea level. First described by English explorer Sir Walter Raleigh in 1596, its 31 km² (11.58 square miles) summit is surrounded by a massive cliff face that is nearly 400 meters (1,300 feet) high from ground level. Resting furtively on the Guiana Shield (One of three cratons, or stable contingents of the continental lithosphere, ascribed to the South American tectonic plate.

The Guiana Shield is a 1.7 billion year-old Precambrian geological formation in northeastern portions of South America comprising a vast portion of the northern coastline) in the southeastern corner of Venezuela’s 30,000 km² (12,000 square miles) Canaima National Park.

Arabian Sand Cat

 

The Arabian Sand Cat (Binomial nomenclature recognized as Felis margarita), recognized as the sole felid (Specifically the Felidae familial order, inclusive of two subcategories, the Pantherinae and the Felinae families. The Pantherinae family consistent of the tiger, lion, jaguar, and the leopard specieal variation, while the Felinae distinction encompasses the cougar, cheetah, lynx, ocelot, and the domestic subsets) species indigenous to desert (A terrestrial topographical feature characterized by a marked absence of precipitation for extended periods. Comprising nearly one-third of the Earth’s surface, these environments typically possess a semi-arid to arid countenance, with a sizeable portion of this geography located in various polar extremities throughout the globe), with significant population densities throughout the arid environments of Northern Africa as well as Southwest and Central Asia.

 

Residing in sand encrusted plains of desolation as well as throughout the stone covered wastelands of various Middle Eastern provinces, the Arabian Sand Cat is exceptionally well adjusted to climactic extremes of hot and cold temperature gradients - capable of subsisting in temperatures ranging in intensity from 23 °F (-5 °C) to 126 °F (52 °C).
Small and stocky in appearance with fur of pale coloration markedly absentia of spots or stripes, with distinctly white pigmentation present throughout the periphery of the Arabian Sand Cat’s lips, chin, throat, and stomach region, the outer coat of this majestic feline can reach lengths in excess of 2 inches (5.1 centimeters) during the winter months.

 

The overall head and body structure ranging in size from 15 to 20 inches (39 to 52 centimeters), with a tail 9.1 to 12 inches (23.2 to 31 centimeters) in length. 

Swallow’s Nest

 

The Swallow’s Nest (Its Ukrainian dialectal equivalent recognized as Ластівчине гніздо, Lastivchyne hnizdo) is an ornate architectural marvel possessing a Neo-Gothic structural connotation evincing similarity with the chateaus that grace the landscape of France. Located between Yalta and Alupka on the Crimean peninsula in Southern Ukraine, Swallow’s Nest overlooks the Cape of Ai-Todor of the Black Sea. Built between the years of 1911 and 1912 in Gaspra, this impeccably designed construct rests at the apex of Aurora Cliff (this geographical feature is 40 meters or 130 feet in height) and is 20 meters (66 feet) in length by 10 meters (33 feet) in width.

The Crooked Forest

 

The Crooked Forest (Its Polish linguistic equivalent recognized as Krzywy Las), is a grove of strangely contorted pine trees located just beyond the village of Nowe Czarnowo in West Pomerania, Poland. Numbering approximately 400, this grove of pines is believed to have been planted in 1930, when its principal locality was still inclusive of the German province of Pomerania. It is a generally accepted contention that the odd configuration and shape of the trees resulted from the use of crude/ primitive forestry equipment.

Geiranger Fjord

 

Geiranger Fjord (Its Norwegian dialectal interpretation recognized as Geirangerfjorden), located in the Sunnmøre (South-Møre is recognized as its English linguistic equivalency) region of Møre og Romsdal county in Norway, is a 15 kilometer (9.3 mile) long branch of the Storfjord (The Great Fjord, the 5^th longest topographical system in Norway, stretching approximately 110 kilometers or 68 miles in diameter). Its principal name derived from the Geiranger village which is located at the fjord’s terminus where the mouth of the Geirangelva River empties into it. Resting conspicuously on either side of this picturesque marvel are a number of long since abandoned farm houses, presumably from what would now be considered the antiquated remnant of a bygone era.

Asian Giant Hornet

The Asian Giant Hornet (Binomial Nomenclature/ Designation: Vespa mandarinia), oftentimes termed as the yak-killer hornet, is a species of arthropod inclusive of the Japanese Giant Hornet (Binomial Nomenclature/ Designation: Vespa mandarinia japonica). Widely acknowledged as the world’s largest hornet (Hornets are a specieal variation of wasps that exhibit eusocial characteristics, with the concept of eusociality recognized as the most intricate level of organization in the realm of social interaction within the animal kingdom. Eusociality is characterized by cooperative brood care, multigenerational caste systems exhibiting interdependency with the delegation of labor in both reproductive and non-reproductive assemblies.), Vespa mandarinia can reach lengths in excess of 2 inches (50 millimeters) and oftentimes possess wingspans of up to 3 inches (76 millimeters). The stinger, which is a venomous protrusion located at the base of the thorax, is considerably longer than those of its arthropodic counterparts, with lengths in excess of 0.24 inches (6 millimeters) not uncommon. The potency of this insects venom lies with the fact that its intrinsic components house mastoparan, a cytolytic peptide (Cytolosis is a term referencing the incidence of an osmotic imbalance at the cellular level. During the course of such an imbalance the infrastructure of the affected micro-organizational unit ruptures due to liquid influx from a process of molecular diffusion, an event that typically occurs beyond the structural periphery of the affected cell. Peptides are compact chains of amino acid monomers linked by molecular bonds.) capable of damaging tissue through the stimulation of the phospholipase enzyme. The venom of this particular species contains mandaratoxin or MDTX (A neurotoxin, defined as an extensive class of exogenous chemical neurological insults that compromise the functional integrity of the nervous system. In medical terminology insults are defined as agents of causality effecting physical or mental stability.), a single-chain polypeptide possessing a molecular weight approximation of 20,000 u (The standard accepted abbreviation for unified mass atomic units), a valued estimate exhibiting lethal properties.

 

The geographic distribution of Vespa mandarinia is centered primarily in the Primorsky Krai region of Russia, Korea (Residents of this particular country have termed these insects 장수말벌, or “commander bees”), China, Taiwan (Residents of this particular country have termed these insects 虎頭蜂, or "tiger-head bees"), Indochina, Nepal, India, and Sri Lanka, as well as rural areas of Japan (Residents of this particular country have termed these insects 大雀蜂 or オオスズメバチ, interpreted in English dialect as the giant sparrow bee).
Intensely predatory, the Asian Giant Hornet typically scours its surrounding environment for medium-to large-sized insects - decimating the neighboring colonies of honey bees, other species of hornets, and mantises.
In recent months a wide bevy of publicity surrounding the inherent potency of Asian Giant Hornet venom has been mentioned in numerous media circles, specifically through the dissemination of the following linked articles of reference: 

LINKED ARTICLES OF REFERENCE:

Death Toll From the Venom of Asian Giant Hornets in Ankang Municipality Registered at 41 in 3 Months Time
Giant Hornets Kill Dozens in China, Fluctuations Relative to Temperature Gradient Believed to be a Contributing Factor

The following cinematic reference further details the expansive influence of this particular breed:

Turkish Black Rose

 

Indigenous to the geographical periphery of Halfeti, Turkey; these roses are the by-product of unique soil conditions within the region, as the pH (The pH of a solution or substance is defined as the molar concentration of hydrogen ions within that particular medium and is used to calculate the acidity or alkalinity of an artifact. In conjunction with the pH scalar model, numerical coefficients exhibiting values less than the median ‘7’ barometric designation are indicative of acidic substances possessing a high concentration of hydrogen ions, whereas the presence of numbered scripts exceeding the aforementioned statistical threshold are representative of alkalinic solutions)

 

content of the groundwater from the Euphrates River aids in the fostering of this particular species' development. Found primarily during the summer months; the bloom of these roses, their appearance decidedly absent of any discernible coloration, is, in reality, a deep shade of crimson. Local inhabitants of this small village associate the presence of these flowers with a combination of emotions, ranging from hope and passion to the outward manifestation of death and omens of ill portent.