You Won't Believe These Astounding Nature Photos Are Real

Tasmanian Tigers

This image was taken before the thylacine, otherwise known as the Tasmanian tiger, went extinct. This species was neither a tiger nor a canine; it was actually considered the biggest carnivorous marsupial on earth until it was declared extinct in 1982. However, there have been reported sightings in the wild, meaning that Tasmanian tigers may still be out there.

The Endurance

The Endurance is a ship that got caught in the ice during a 1914 expedition to Antarctica. The crew figured that the warmer spring weather would thaw the ice, allowing them to escape, but the climatic changes cause the ice to exert pressure on the hull, and the ship sank.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.