Award-winning Russian photographerDaniel Kordanhas been exploring since his childhood days in a lake region outside of Moscow.
The islands are aUNESCO World Heritage Siteand are part of the country of Yemen.
UNESCO recognizes the ecosystem for its incredible biodiversity.
Among these plants exclusive to the islands is the Dragon’s Blood Tree.
Thisancient speciesboasts a large canopy of twisted branches.
It’s sap runs bright red, hence the reference to blood.
The trees can live to be thousands of years old, and references to them abound in ancient literature.
Today, their survival is threatened by the warming temperatures, destructive cyclones, and grazing livestock.
Armed with his camera, Kordan captured these beautiful, endangered trees on their native island.
Being alone in nature among so many endemic species, you feel like an explorer!
To explore the world vicariously through Kordan’s talented lens, check out hiswebsite,Instagram, andprint shop.
The trees are fast vanishing due to climate change among other factors.
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