Although the summit of Everest is at a higher altitude, K2 is a more difficult and dangerous climb, due in part to its more inclement weather.
K2 also became popularly known as the Savage Mountain after George Bell—a climber on the 1953 American expedition—told reporters, “It’s a savage mountain that tries to kill you.”
Many of these feature the Hyperion tree, discovered in 2006, which measures in at over 380 feet in height. The Lost Monarch is also well represented. The latter is unofficially the world’s largest Giant Redwood, at some 26 feet in diameter.
An extraordinarily toxic serpent, the Black Mamba also lays claim to being the 2nd largest venomous snake in the world, with specimens of over 14 feet in length having been reported. Jeez.
The Burrowing owl, and other assorted owl types, including the cryptic Bay owl.
The Anaconda, and the Reticulated python, the largest {by weight} and longest snakes on the planet.
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