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Neuronaut 5 months ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Obscure islands I find interesting

The island of Socotra in Yemen is also a unique island with endemic species.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socotra

Ruarl 5 months ago [–]

Glad to see someone else giving Socotra a shout. Fascinating place.

Neuronaut 5 months ago | [–]

You bet, here's a quote from Wiki:

> Due to the island's unusual geography, it has been described as “the most alien-looking place on Earth”.

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