Animal & places

MARINA BAY, SINGAPORE:- This massive infinity pool in Singapore sits atop the 57-story   Marina Bay Sands   hotel, with sweeping views of the city-state’s skyline. The 490-foot pool is cantilevered over the hotel’s north tower. Only hotel guests are allowed to swim and sip their cocktails by the pool, but others can purchase a ticket to the observation deck to soak up the view. SELJAVALLALAUG, ICELAND:- In southern Iceland, this 82-foot pool built into the side of a mountain goes largely unnoticed by travelers. A half hour rocky hike through a river valley is necessary to reach the outdoor geothermal pool, Iceland’s oldest, built in 1923 to teach locals how to swim. Now it’s operated by volunteers and open to the public. But so few visit, you may have a wild swim (watch the algae), with its views of snowy mountains, all to yourself. FREGATE ISLAND, SEYCHELLES :-  Each of the 16 villas on Frega...

SUMATRAN TIGER("BEAUTY OF EARTH") It is estimated that only between 500-600 Sumatran tigers remain in the wild, and the actual number may be as low as 400. And their population is dwindling rapidly. Sumatran tigers are the smallest surviving tiger subspecies and are distinguished by heavy black stripes on their orange coats. The last of Indonesia’s tigers—as few as 400 today—are holding on for survival in the remaining patches of forests on the island of Sumatra.                                            In Indonesia, anyone caught hunting tigers could face jail time and steep fines. But despite increased efforts in tiger conservation—including strengthening law enforcement and antipoaching capacity a substantial market remains in Sumatra and the rest of Asia for tiger parts and products. Sumatran tigers are losing their habitat and prey fast, and poaching shows...