From the Dead Sea's decreasing water levels to the sinking city of Venice, a lot of the world's natural wonders and popular tourist destinations are changing forever. Some are even disappearing. Which of these would you like to visit before they are gone?
Nice question, we all know that earth is home to incredibly beautiful natural sites. But because of climate change and human carelessness, some of them are in danger of disappearing in the next 100 years — or even sooner.
From Patagonia's glaciers to Africa's Congo Basin, these threatened natural wonders span the globe.
Keep scrolling to see where you should visit sooner rather than later.
>The Seychelles
A popular destination for honeymooners or paradise-seekers, the islands of the Seychelles — located in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Madagascar — are vanishing because of beach erosion. They're in danger of completely disappearing in the next 50 to 100 years.
Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
The picturesque snow that tops Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania may not be there much longer. Between the years of 1912 and 2007, Kilimanjaro's ice sheet shrank by a whopping 85%.
The Mirador Basin and Tikal National Park, Guatemala
The Mirador Basin and Tikal National Park in Guatemala are home to the mysterious ruins of the Mayan civilization. Illegal looting and forest burning, however, may destroy this piece of history.
The Sundarbans, India and Bangladesh
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The Sundarbans contain close to 4,000 miles of water and land in the Ganges Delta. They're home to the largest area of mangrove forests in the world. These forests provide a refuge for a number of endangered species, like tigers. Deforestation, pollution, and a strong dependence on fossil fuels are causing sea levels to rise rapidly in the area, which has led to the erosion of precious coastline.
I would like to see Seychelles too!
I would say it will be the Alps mountain range in Europe.
According to scientists, due to the prevalent effect of global warming, the glacial ice is slow disappearing. It is estimated by 2050 all the glacial ice would be melted completely, and there would not be such interesting and breathtaking view of magnificent white anymore.
It is such a shame, I have always like the panorama because it just looks so great and beautiful. I think I would definitely plan for a trip there before the inevitable happens.
You're right, that would be a terrible loss. And to think 2050 is only just 32 years away.