Dragon's Blood trees, known locally as Dam al-Akhawain, or blood of the two brothers, are seen on Socotra island March 27, 2008. Prized for its red medicinal sap, the Dragon's Blood is the most striking of 900 plant species on the Socotra islands in the Arabian Sea, 380 km (238 miles) south of mainland Yemen and 80 km west of the Horn of Africa. Socotra islands, which harbour many unique species of birds and plants, may gain UNESCO recognition in July as a world natural heritage site.
A view of the Qalensia beach of Socotra island March 27, 2008. Socotra is located in the Arabian Sea, 380 km (238 miles) south of mainland Yemen and 80 km west of the Horn of Africa. The Socotra islands, which harbour many unique species of birds and plants, may gain UNESCO recognition in July as a world natural heritage site
Socotran "desert roses", whose obese trunks are adapted to store water, stand on a hillside in Wadi Diksam on Socotra island February 1, 2008. Socotra is located in the Arabian Sea, 380 km (238 miles) south of mainland Yemen and 80 km west of the Horn of Africa. The Socotra islands, which harbour many unique species of birds and plants, may gain UNESCO recognition in July as a world natural heritage site. Picture taken on February 1, 2008
An Egyptian Vulture flies on Socotra island March 27, 2008. The population of the Egyptian Vultures is over 1,000 in Socotra, making it the most concentrated population of the endangered bird in the world. Socotra islands are located in the Arabian Sea, 380 km (238 miles) south of mainland Yemen and 80 km west of the Horn of Africa. Socotra, which harbour many unique species of birds and plants, may gain UNESCO recognition in July as a world natural heritage site.
A local guide stands at the mouth of Di Gob cave on Socotra island February 1, 2008
Paragliders fly over a hill near the Qalensia beach of Socotra island March 27, 2008
A tourist swims in a natural rock pool in a river on the island of Socotra February 1, 2008.
A girl swings on a rope in the fishing port of Qalensiya, the second biggest town on Socotra island February 1, 2008
Dragon's Blood trees (L) and Socotran "desert roses" stand on a hillside in the protected area of Homhill on Socotra island February 1, 2008
Socotra islands scenery in Yemen
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September 17, 2008 at 2:02 PM
I need to go there.
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