The Garima Gospels, also known as the Ethiopian Bible, are believed to be the oldest illustrated Christian Bible in existence.
Written on goat skin parchment in the early 5th century CE, these extraordinary manuscripts have been preserved for nearly 1,600 years at the Garima Monastery near Adwa in Ethiopiaโs Tigray region.
According to tradition, the Gospels were copied in just one day by a monk named Abba Garima, who was said to have received divine help to complete the monumental task. The books are renowned for their stunning, vibrant illustrations and remarkable state of preservation.
The Ethiopian Heritage Fund has played a key role in recent conservation efforts to protect this priceless religious and cultural treasure.
Today, the Garima Gospels stand as one of Ethiopiaโs greatest historical treasures and offer a rare window into the early history of Christianity in Africa.
Colombia bans all future oil and mining projects in its Amazon rainforest
The protected Amazon region covers nearly 42% of Colombia, an area about the size of Sweden, with officials aiming to prevent further industrial expansion in the rainforest
Australian Native bees have quite irregularly shaped nests: they are stingless and produce small amounts of honey that is stored in pots.
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Meet the striped pyjama squid (Sepioloidea lineolata)โa fascinating marine creature native to the coastal waters of southern Australia.
Despite its name, it isnโt a true squid at all, but a small cuttlefish known for its striking black-and-white striped โpyjamaโ pattern.
By day, it buries itself in the sand with only its eyes exposed, staying hidden from predators. At night, it emerges to hunt shrimp and other small prey.
If threatened, this tiny hunter can release a toxic slime, making it one of the oceanโs most surprising and unusual little predators.