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The Bear River Delta is the wetland and river-mouth region in northern Utah where the Bear River enters the northeastern arm of the Great Salt Lake. Its marshes are protected in part by the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, established in 1928, which preserves habitat for migrating and breeding wate...

The Macquarie Marshes is a significant floodplain wetland located in inland New South Wales, Australia. It’s recognized internationally as a Ramsar site due to its exceptional biodiversity and crucial role as a breeding ground for numerous bird species. The marshes support a diverse ecosystem includ...

The St. Clair River Delta, also called the St. Clair Flats, is a freshwater bird-foot delta where the St. Clair River enters Lake St. Clair between Michigan and Ontario. Its channels, islands, cattail marshes, and shallow waters form part of the connecting-waterway system between Lake Huron and Lake...

Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies is a public aquarium located in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, that opened in 1997 as part of the Ripley Entertainment franchise. The facility features a 1.4 million gallon shark lagoon navigated by a 340-foot moving glidepath, allowing visitors to observe marine life swimmi...

Randbøl Hede is a significant heathland located in western Denmark within the Jutland region. It’s notable for being the nation's largest inland heath, shaped by ancient glacial activity and characterized by its distinctive undulating landscape. This area supports unique plant life adapted to heath...

The Awash is an endorheic river in Ethiopia roughly 1,200 kilometres long that drains the central highlands and terminates in the saline Lake Abbe on the Djibouti border without reaching the sea. Its valley runs through the Main Ethiopian Rift and Afar Depression, regions with extensive paleoanthrop...

The Chari River Delta is an inland delta at the southern end of Lake Chad, where the Chari River divides into channels and spreads across a seasonally flooded plain. It is part of the Lake Chad basin rather than a coastal river mouth, and its water levels vary with rainfall and upstream discharge. T...

Upo Wetland is a complex of shallow marshes located in Changnyeong County, South Korea, recognized as the country's largest inland wetland. Spanning over 2 square kilometers, the ecosystem was formed by the historical changes in the course of the Nakdong River and is designated as a Ramsar site due...

Krasnoyarsk is a major city in central Siberia and the administrative center of Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia. It stands on both banks of the Yenisei River and developed as an important transport, industrial, and cultural center, with the Trans-Siberian Railway passing through it. The surrounding region...

Tver is a city in Tver Oblast, Russia, located at the confluence of the Volga and Tvertsa Rivers. The city was historically the capital of the Principality of Tver and is located northwest of Moscow. Tver is an administrative center and a transportation hub on the railway connecting Moscow and Saint...

Yamagata is the capital city of Yamagata Prefecture, located in the Tohoku region of northern Honshu, Japan. The city is situated in a mountainous basin and is known for its hot springs (onsen), particularly the Zao Onsen area, and for cherries and other fruit cultivation. Yamagata experiences signi...

Asahikawa is a city located in the center of Japan's northernmost island, Hokkaido, and serves as the region's second-largest municipality. Situated in a large inland basin, the city is geographically characterized by its harsh, snowy winters and significant temperature fluctuations throughout the y...

Stavropol is a city in southwestern Russia and the administrative center of Stavropol Krai. It stands on the Stavropol Upland, north of the Greater Caucasus mountain range, and functions as a regional center for government, education, industry, and transportation. The settlement was founded as a for...

Nagaoka is a city in Niigata Prefecture on the Japanese island of Honshu. It lies along the Shinano River and serves as an industrial and transportation center within the prefecture, with manufacturing that includes machinery and precision products. The city is also associated with the annual Nagaok...

The gadwall, Mareca strepera, is a medium-sized dabbling duck distributed across much of the Northern Hemisphere. Adult males have finely patterned gray plumage, a black rear end, and a white wing patch, while females are mottled brown and can resemble female mallards. Gadwalls feed mainly in shallo...

Trovita is a cultivar of sweet orange, Citrus sinensis, selected in California from a seedling of the Washington navel orange. Its fruit resembles a navel orange but generally lacks the prominent navel formation and may contain some seeds. The tree is valued in warm inland and desert climates becaus...

SEA LIFE Munich is a public aquarium located in the Olympiapark complex in Munich, Germany, operated by Merlin Entertainments as part of the global SEA LIFE chain. The facility features freshwater and marine habitats housing species from local Bavarian waterways, the Mediterranean, and tropical ocea...

Kyoto Aquarium is a public aquarium located in Umekoji Park in Kyoto, Japan, and opened in 2012. Its exhibits present marine and freshwater animals, including Japanese giant salamanders associated with the rivers of Kyoto, as well as seals, penguins, fish, and other aquatic species. Because Kyoto is...

Penza is a city and the administrative center of Penza Oblast, located in western Russia along the Sura River. Founded in 1663 as a frontier fortress, it developed into a significant regional hub for industry and higher education. The local economy is driven primarily by heavy industry, including ma...

The Chu River is a major inland waterway in Central Asia, flowing approximately 1,186 kilometers across Kyrgyzstan and southern Kazakhstan. The river originates in the glaciers of the Tian Shan mountain range before traversing the agricultural valleys and eventually flowing into the expansive Kazakh...

Chelyabinsk is a major administrative and industrial city situated just east of the Ural Mountains in Russia. Historically established as a fortress in the 18th century, it grew into a critical industrial hub heavily focused on heavy metallurgy, steel production, and tractor manufacturing during the...

The Nottawasaga River Delta is the low-lying area where Ontario's Nottawasaga River enters Georgian Bay, part of Lake Huron. It is associated with coastal wetlands, sediment movement, and sand features shaped by the river, waves, and changing water levels. The delta lies within a broader landscape v...

The Saugeen River Delta is the wetland and shoreline area formed where Ontario's Saugeen River reaches Lake Huron. It is part of the river's lower outlet system, where flowing freshwater meets the lake and creates shallow, sediment-rich coastal habitat. The delta is notable for its coastal wetlands...

The Tejen River, also called the Hari Rud or Harirud, is a transboundary river that rises in central Afghanistan and flows west and north through Afghanistan toward Iran and Turkmenistan. Parts of its lower course form borders between Afghanistan and Iran and between Iran and Turkmenistan; in Turkme...

Saransk is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Mordovia, a federal subject of Russia. It lies on the Insar River and functions as the region's administrative, educational, cultural, and industrial center. The city is known for institutions such as Mordovian State University and for hosti...

The Murgab River, also spelled Murghab, rises in Afghanistan and flows westward into Turkmenistan. Its water supports irrigation and the agricultural areas associated with the Merv oasis before the river disappears in the Karakum Desert rather than reaching an open sea. The river is therefore an inl...

Urodacus yaschenkoi is an Australian scorpion in the family Urodacidae, a group of burrowing scorpions found in Australia. The species was described in 1903 and is associated with arid inland environments, where it excavates a deep, spiral-shaped sand burrow. Its identity is closely linked to this f...

SEA LIFE Oberhausen is a public aquarium in Oberhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, located at the CentrO shopping and leisure complex. It presents aquatic animals and habitats in an inland aquarium setting, including sharks and rays, and uses walk-through displays to give visitors views of the...

Lipetsk is a city in western Russia and the administrative center of Lipetsk Oblast. It stands on the Voronezh River and is known as an industrial center, especially for iron and steel production associated with the Novolipetsk Steel complex. The city also functions as a regional center for administ...