It is like an alien island in the world
October 5, 20243 Mins Read
International Desk: If you come to the island without knowing about it beforehand, you will be surprised no doubt. Maybe you will see a pinch on the body. Because you might not have imagined that such strange-looking plants could exist in the world. So, whether you are dreaming or not, it is not unusual to fall into this trap.
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Socotra is like an alien island in the world. Socotra is a small archipelago of four islands in the Indian Ocean near the Gulf of Aden. Socotra is the main island of the archipelago, located about 250 miles off the coast of Yemen. Here you can see all the strange-looking plants, which are completely different from the plants in other parts of the world. More than a third of the island's 825 plant species are found nowhere else.
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The same is true for plants and animals! 90 percent of Socotra's reptile species and 95 percent of land snails are found nowhere else. Different types of animals can be seen in the sea here. Among them are 253 species of corals, 730 species of marine fish and many more.
About 25 million years ago, when the great landmasses were joining, Socotra was still an island. Because of its isolated location from other places, the flora and fauna here could not spread to other places.
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The island always has high temperatures. The island is semi-desert. Wide sandy beaches, limestone caves and high mountains can be seen. It rains sometimes. But the place is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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You might think that this strange island or archipelago is definitely not inhabited. But no, people have been living here for almost two thousand years. The main island of the archipelago, Socotra, is home to around fifty Hajak people. Fishing, animal husbandry, vegetable garden—all these help them in their livelihood.
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Dragon's Blood Tree is the first among the amazing flora of Socotra. Its upper part is spread like an umbrella. The red sap of the plant was once thought to be dragon's blood. Later, however, it gained popularity as a medicinal plant and dye. It is still used as paint and varnish.
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Bottle plant is another famous tree of Socotra. Several species of trees are known as bottle trees. One of them is the cucumber tree here. Its puffy powder will look like your bottle. Fun fact, it's the only one you can ride in the plant family it belongs to. Such trees were once found on the Arabian mainland, but are now found only in Socotra. Another type of bottle plant known for its beautiful pink color is the desert rose or desert rose.
Animals living on the island include Socotra warbler, Socotra bunting bird, Ghost crab, Socotra limestone or limestone crab, Egyptian vulture, Loggerhead turtle etc.
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So readers who like to go to foreign countries can spend a few days on this 'alien island' located inside the world. Although the location of this island in Yemen is inaccessible, there is no doubt that it is easier than going abroad.
Source: Amusing Planet, NDTV.
