pet birds, farm animals, and even aquarium fish have been able to thrive in the wild in certain situations. Here are some examples of domestic species that have unexpectedly made a life for themselves outside the cage.

Furniture art from recycled elements is often strikingly beautiful. Many modern and contemporary furniture designs are now made using recycled wood, paper or metal.

Through the magic of HDR photography or photo-manipulation techniques, mountain photographs become highly detailed and surreal.

The elements of one of the world's harshest climates can wreak havoc on anything man-made, even while providing the perfect climate for it to be preserved.

A look at 15 of the world's largest organisms, from whales to bears and elephants; even trees are included.

Because used beer cans are so abundant, especially on Mondays, many people have found creative ways to give them new life after the last drop of beer is gone.

A look at some of nature's most intelligent, social, and organized animals - ones that might seem more human than human in some ways.

A look at the microsocieties of ants and termites, and how they react to one another.

Some historic structures, like Angkor Wat in Cambodia or the pyramids in Egypt, draw hundreds of thousands of tourists. Others have been reclaimed by nature.

Films like Madagascar tell exciting stories of animals escaping from their captors, yet the characters' real-life counterparts still sit behind bars -- except these lucky few.

After looking at meteors in a previous post, now we view comets and their place in our lives.

We're reminded of the inherent beauty of celestial objects large or small, and that we may not always have the chance to view them as we do now.

New technology and new trends in street art mean that spray paint is not the only tool in the artists palette.

Landfills don't have to remain steaming heaps of smelly rubbish. Take these ten former trash heaps that are now characterized by abundant green and diverse wildlife.

Everyone now knows that processed and fast foods are not the bastions of nutrition, but that shouldn't make these ingredients found inside them any less revolting.