- [Devon] Our world is full
of wonders and sights to see, but some things are so rare that only a few people have ever seen them. Even so, you first need
to know what to look for to be in with a chance of finding these invaluable experiences. I am Devon, a new narrator
here at Be Amazed, and I hope you enjoy my narration as well as these extremely rare things you may never get the
opportunity to see in person, no matter how hard you try. (mellow music) - Amazing! - [Devon] This isn't what you think it is. It's not a rock and it's not
a giant dinosaur turd either. This is the world's largest termite mound, located on the Plenty Highway between Boulia and Alice
Springs in Australia. While termites usually nest underground, they can grow upwards as well. In tropical areas, such
as Australia and Africa, these nests can get up to 30 feet high, and some have been dated to be about 2000 years old. Australia has some other
unusual things to find as well. Check out these caterpillars on parade. Maybe we should consider it a warning that the end of the Earth is coming and we should follow them. While most of us have never
seen behavior like this from an insect, it is, in fact, part of their natural life cycle. The leader of the caterpillar Conga is typically a future female moth, and as she progresses
towards her pupation site, she's followed by a seemingly
infinite number of males, each one being drawn forward by the scent of those ahead of them. French entomologist, Jean-Henri Fabre, experimented with them by
placing them in a circle to find out how long
it would take for them to correct their path. It turns out they'll
play follow the leader almost endlessly as they continue to march in a circle for over a week. I guess it's not the end of the world, just a bunch of disoriented caterpillars. Now, this is something straight out of an Alfred Hitchcock film. We've seen birds flock before, but this is way beyond that. Hundreds of thousands of
starlings were seen here, migrating over Rome, Italy. These birds migrate in
December and January from much colder northern regions. Of course, when such
a huge number of birds flock up in the skies, residents below are often left with a big mess. Although migrations happen annually, there's no telling how
many birds you'll see or exactly when. One of the most beautiful
birds you'll ever see is the peacock. They're colorful and majestic as they put on a proud display when
trying to attract a mate. This peacock is very unusual, though, as it's completely white. Only a handful of peacocks
like this exist in the world. Most of them have a
condition called Leucism, which causes an overall reduction in different types of pigments. They tend to have blue
eyes, though ones like this, with albinism, by
contrast, are even rarer, and can be told apart because
they have red or pink eyes. Birds tend to lay eggs,
and on rare occasions those eggs can look wonky, just like this. When an elongated egg
like this one pops out, the average person might never see it, as it will be trashed
before hitting the shelves. Some chickens just naturally create elongated eggs at times. But it can also mean that something might be wrong with the chicken. Either way, it's a rare thing to see, and its taste remains unchanged. Beneath the surface of our ocean lies even more phenomenal creatures, so rare that even the
most experienced diver or oceanographer will be
surprised to find them, like this skate egg. A skate is a fish related
to a sting ray or a shark. These small sacs can be found at times washed up on a beach. The strange shape of their egg case enables them to wedge in the
crevices of rocky sea floors, where they're protected from predators who will usually feed on them. Now here is the most amazing
fish you've ever seen. It's so rare, it's only
been photographed once by the Monterey Bay Aquarium
Research Institute in 2009. Part of the reason it's hard to observe is that it lives 600 to 800 meters below the surface of the ocean. It's called a barreleye
fish, and for good reason. What you think its eyes
are are actually its nares, which are basically just fish nostrils. Its eyes are actually those green domes, which peer through its see-through head, helping it look out for its
prey, which lives overhead. When it's about to eat its food, its eyes then turn towards its prey, so it can actually see
what it's about to eat. Even though it looks large, it's only around 15 centimeters long. Now to fish you'll find
just above the surface. Yes, just above the surface. There you may be lucky enough
to see the flying fish. Stop wondering, flying
fish do actually exist. A standard looking fish with large fins that double up as wings, these creatures take to
the air to avoid predators. Getting caught in the
middle of a flock of fish can be annoying, though, as
they fly out of the water and skim across the surface. Boaters beware. Lobsters, on the other
hand, are a common sight, as they can be found in many grocery stores around the world, not to mention at your
favorite seafood restaurant. There are some lobsters
that are so rare, though, that seeing one is like
winning the lottery. This group of lobsters is held
at the New England Aquarium, including their newest
edition, the golden lobster. The chances of finding a golden lobster are one in 30 million. The blue lobster is slightly more common, with odds of catching one
at one in three million. While their two-toned friend comes in at one in 50 million. As lobsters change color to the bright red we associate them with only after cooking, the live, bright red one in this group is found to be one in 10 million. The odds of seeing them
all together in one photo are astronomical. How's that for a jackpot? Lobsters tend to have more color variation than any other animal, and although it's commonly thought to
be a result of their diet or a genetic mutation, no one
really knows why for sure. Calico lobsters are also a rare find. These yellow creatures with black spotting are one in 30 million. Still, nothing comes close
to the rarest lobster of all, the albino lobster. This creature has no color pigment and can even look translucent. Finding one of these is a
one in 100 million chance. Having two of them in the same
picture is quite the catch. The rarest thing you'll ever
see in the ocean is Migaloo. This albino humpback whale
was first seen in 1991 off the east coast of
Australia, and was thought to be three to five years of age at the time. It was named Migaloo,
as it means white fellas in the indigenous dialect. The Australian government
protects this natural beauty by imposing a 1600 foot space
requirement around the giant. Up until 2011, it was thought that Migaloo was the only white
humpback whale in the world until MJ, or Migaloo Junior,
an all-white calf, was found. These two whales are among the
rarest things in the world, so if you've ever seen one of them, consider yourself very lucky. Back on land, if you're
looking for a little snack, here's something to tide you over. This tree stump looks just
like a sliced loaf of bread. While it is unusual, it's simply a matter of a tree sprouting
saplings right next to it, and growing together. When the tree was cut down, it resulted in a sandwich shape, which looks delicious enough to bite into. If wood isn't your thing,
how about this fire opal? While opals are not
themselves rare stones, fire opals are among the rarest form. They're respected as a symbol
of the warmest love possible in ancient Indian cultures. Today they're even the
national gemstone of Mexico, where this impressive example was found. Unless you've cracked open a meteorite or visited a specialty
exhibit at a museum, you probably haven't had the opportunity to see the inside of a space rock. These meteorite guts are
almost never seen this way. These photos were created by Jeff Barton, an astronomy photographer. On his Flickr, you can
see his amazing images of cut open meteorites, shaved thinly with lights shone through them to show off their very rare beauty. Nature has a way of creating unique things that most people have never
seen, like these snow rolls. At first glance, you'd think someone came by and had some fun. But these little snow rolls
are completely natural, as they're created by
the wind on a steep hill if the conditions are just right. If even one required condition is off, these little wonders won't happen. I've never seen any, have you? Some animals are rare, but
check out this former animal, more precisely a dinosaur
that was recently unearthed. That in itself is not rare, but for rancher, Randy Rees, who herds cattle in northeastern Montana, finding a T-Rex on his property
almost completely intact was a fluke occurrence. Randy was offered $5000 by two men wanting to search his
land for dinosaur bones. After about a year, the men
returned and informed Randy that on his property, they found the most complete T-Rex skull ever seen. One such T-Rex skull found in
the Badlands of North Dakota sold at an auction for over $8.3 million, so you can imagine how
delighted the Rees family was when they were told about their dinosaur. The funny thing is if
the dinosaur had taken two or three more steps before it died, it would have been on government property, and Randy Rees would never have known. Here's something unusual and interesting that looks like a little snowball. These are actually called Okenite. They are small, white clusters
of straight fibrous crystal that are malleable but quite fragile. What makes them rare is
that they're only found in some basalt geodes,
which are hollow formations created out of sedimentary
and volcanic rock that's been cooled quickly. If you've ever seen a geode, it's unlikely that it included Okenite, as these little clusters are very rare. This will blow your mind. It looks like a lemon-lime hybrid, but sadly, we can't call it a limon. It's a lemon, crazy right? Okay, lemons are not rare,
but this particular lemon is very unusual. It was picked right
off the tree like this. It's simply a matter of the
way it ripened on the tree that caused this almost
perfect color mixing. The yellow half must have
seen much more sunlight than the green half, and
now we have a perfect fruit for Sprite commercials. Weather can be a great source of strange yet natural formations,
much like the lemon lime. Sometimes, though, nature can
give us something frightening. We've all been caught in a rainstorm, but when that rain becomes
ice, this is what you get. To see hail is a common occurrence, but when it's the size of a
human hand it's very uncommon. These particular giant ice balls fell from the sky in Alabama. It's an awesome sight,
but the sight of these is terrifying and can
cause serious damage. While we can see most
things in this world, here's a place we can all visit. Naica, Mexico sits about 60
miles south of Chihuahua, and is home to the Cave of the Crystals. There is no other place like
it that exists on Earth. This giant crystal cave
contains some of the largest natural crystal deposits ever
found, and was only found by miners excavating a new tunnel in 2000. The biggest crystal documented so far is said to be 39 feet
long by 13 feet wide, weighing 55 tons. That's a lot of chandeliers. Only a few people have ever seen the cave for a number of reasons. Firstly, access is restricted, and secondly, you need
specialist suits and equipment because the cave is extremely hot, with air temperatures reaching
up to 58 degrees Celsius. So if given the chance, which item would you most like to see? And did you enjoy my
narration of this video? Please let me know by voting in the poll up on the top right
hand side of the screen. 'Til next time, thanks for watching. (mellow music)
