1. Lake Nyos' Death Cloud – In 1986, this lake in Cameroon released a cloud of carbon dioxide, suffocating over 1,700 people instantly.
2. The Immortal Jellyfish – Turritopsis dohrnii can revert its cells to a younger state, essentially living forever unless killed.
3. Zombie Ant Fungus – Ophiocordyceps fungus hijacks ants’ bodies, forcing them to climb and die, sprouting from their corpses.
4. Siberian Craters – Thawing permafrost releases methane gas, causing massive explosions that leave gaping holes in the ground.
5. Tongue-Eating Louse – This parasite replaces a fish’s tongue, feeding on its blood while functioning as the new tongue.
6. Boiling River – Deep in the Amazon, "Shanay-Timpishka" reaches temperatures hot enough to boil animals alive.
7. Blood Falls – Antarctica’s glacier oozes blood-red water from an ancient, iron-rich, hidden lake beneath the ice.

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