Verstehen · Kapitel 9
Nature & Wildlife
The oldest desert on Earth, desert-adapted elephants, the mysterious Welwitschia, and one of the best night skies in the world — Namibia's nature is full of superlatives and curiosities.
5 Abschnitte in diesem Kapitel
1
The Namib — Oldest Desert on Earth
The Namib is the oldest desert in the world , at least 55 to 80 million years old — it existed when dinosaurs roamed th…
2
Desert-adapted Elephants
Namibia's desert-adapted elephants in Damaraland and Kaokoland are a biological wonder . These elephants — genetically…
3
Oryx, Springbok & Co.
Namibia's national animal is the oryx (gemsbok) — a majestic antelope with straight horns up to 1.2 meters long, capabl…
4
Welwitschia — the Oldest Plant
The Welwitschia mirabilis is one of the most bizarre plants on Earth — and it grows only in the Namib Desert in Namibia…
5
Namibia's Night Sky
Namibia offers one of the best night skies in the world — for several reasons: the extremely low population density, th…
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