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4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Niger

Updated February 23, 2024

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From his paraglider, Steinmetz appears to have captured a colorful, abstract mosaic made up of round tiles. In fact, these are shallow basins lined with mud, about three to five feet wide and made by hand, holding salt water that slowly evaporates to yield mineral solids, which are sold to be consumed by livestock. The colors depend on the mix of mud, algae, and salt. Teguidda-n-Tessoumt, Niger.

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Ostriches on a farm in Oudtshoorn, South Africa.

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