Top 10 Places to See Before They Disappear

they may be beautiful but they might not

they may be beautiful but they might not last forever

last forever

last forever welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten

counting down our picks for the top ten

counting down our picks for the top ten places to see before they disappear for

places to see before they disappear for

places to see before they disappear for this list we’re limiting it to one place

this list we’re limiting it to one place

this list we’re limiting it to one place per country and ranking only those

per country and ranking only those

per country and ranking only those places that are natural meaning we’re

places that are natural meaning we’re

places that are natural meaning we’re excluding man-made landmarks number 10

excluding man-made landmarks number 10

excluding man-made landmarks number 10 the polls whether we’re talking

the polls whether we’re talking

the polls whether we’re talking Antarctica and the South Poles cold dry

Antarctica and the South Poles cold dry

Antarctica and the South Poles cold dry desert or the shifting sea ice

desert or the shifting sea ice

desert or the shifting sea ice surrounding the North Pole in the Arctic

surrounding the North Pole in the Arctic

surrounding the North Pole in the Arctic Ocean

Ocean

Ocean there’s no denying their unique

there’s no denying their unique

there’s no denying their unique unfortunately global warming is rapidly

unfortunately global warming is rapidly

unfortunately global warming is rapidly causing the Arctic ice to shrink which

causing the Arctic ice to shrink which

causing the Arctic ice to shrink which in dangers the polar bear population the

in dangers the polar bear population the

in dangers the polar bear population the rise in temperature is causing the ice

rise in temperature is causing the ice

rise in temperature is causing the ice to retreat affecting Antarctica’s

to retreat affecting Antarctica’s

to retreat affecting Antarctica’s emperor penguins number nine the Alps

emperor penguins number nine the Alps

emperor penguins number nine the Alps this European mountain range is over

this European mountain range is over

this European mountain range is over hundreds of millions of years old and

hundreds of millions of years old and

hundreds of millions of years old and was once home to many glaciers while the

was once home to many glaciers while the

was once home to many glaciers while the Alps have been a popular ski destination

Alps have been a popular ski destination

Alps have been a popular ski destination for years things are quickly changing as

for years things are quickly changing as

for years things are quickly changing as a result of climate change effects

a result of climate change effects

a result of climate change effects include decreased snowfall and receding

include decreased snowfall and receding

include decreased snowfall and receding glaciers which may all be gone by 2050

glaciers which may all be gone by 2050

glaciers which may all be gone by 2050 or earlier number 8 the Galapagos

or earlier number 8 the Galapagos

or earlier number 8 the Galapagos Islands this archipelago of volcanic

Islands this archipelago of volcanic

Islands this archipelago of volcanic islands in the Pacific Ocean is most

islands in the Pacific Ocean is most

islands in the Pacific Ocean is most known for its great number of diverse

known for its great number of diverse

known for its great number of diverse species which were studied by Charles

species which were studied by Charles

species which were studied by Charles Darwin in the early 19th century however

Darwin in the early 19th century however

Darwin in the early 19th century however the introduction of new flora and fauna

the introduction of new flora and fauna

the introduction of new flora and fauna has threatened many of the native

has threatened many of the native

has threatened many of the native animals and plants fishing tourism and a

animals and plants fishing tourism and a

animals and plants fishing tourism and a growing population are also heavily

growing population are also heavily

growing population are also heavily endangering the Galapagos Islands

endangering the Galapagos Islands

endangering the Galapagos Islands biodiversity number seven the Maldives

biodiversity number seven the Maldives

biodiversity number seven the Maldives made up of almost 1200 islands the

made up of almost 1200 islands the

made up of almost 1200 islands the Maldives aren’t only geographically

Maldives aren’t only geographically

Maldives aren’t only geographically dispersed but also form Earth’s lowest

dispersed but also form Earth’s lowest

dispersed but also form Earth’s lowest country though the region attracts

country though the region attracts

country though the region attracts millions of tourists birds marine life

millions of tourists birds marine life

millions of tourists birds marine life incomparable beaches and views the

incomparable beaches and views the

incomparable beaches and views the Maldives are also high on scientists

Maldives are also high on scientists

Maldives are also high on scientists most threatened list when it comes to

most threatened list when it comes to

most threatened list when it comes to global warming rising sea levels have

global warming rising sea levels have

global warming rising sea levels have caused many people to believe the

caused many people to believe the

caused many people to believe the country will soon

country will soon

country will soon tirely underwater leaving thousands

tirely underwater leaving thousands

tirely underwater leaving thousands homeless number six Glacier National

homeless number six Glacier National

homeless number six Glacier National Park Montana though Florida’s Everglades

Park Montana though Florida’s Everglades

Park Montana though Florida’s Everglades are also quickly deteriorating we’ve

are also quickly deteriorating we’ve

are also quickly deteriorating we’ve chosen Montana’s Glacier National Park

chosen Montana’s Glacier National Park

chosen Montana’s Glacier National Park with its lakes forests mountain peaks

with its lakes forests mountain peaks

with its lakes forests mountain peaks and flora and fauna the park is one of

and flora and fauna the park is one of

and flora and fauna the park is one of the Rocky Mountains most stunning

the Rocky Mountains most stunning

the Rocky Mountains most stunning regions it was also once completely

regions it was also once completely

regions it was also once completely covered in up to 150 glaciers but rapid

covered in up to 150 glaciers but rapid

covered in up to 150 glaciers but rapid temperature changes have caused those

temperature changes have caused those

temperature changes have caused those numbers to dwindle to about 25

numbers to dwindle to about 25

numbers to dwindle to about 25 scientists estimate they’ll all be gone

scientists estimate they’ll all be gone

scientists estimate they’ll all be gone by 2030 which will harm much of the

by 2030 which will harm much of the

by 2030 which will harm much of the wildlife in the process number five the

wildlife in the process number five the

wildlife in the process number five the Congo Basin located in Africa the Congo

Congo Basin located in Africa the Congo

Congo Basin located in Africa the Congo Basin comprises over 1.4 million square

Basin comprises over 1.4 million square

Basin comprises over 1.4 million square miles of untouched tropical rainforest

miles of untouched tropical rainforest

miles of untouched tropical rainforest also home to many wetlands and much

also home to many wetlands and much

also home to many wetlands and much flora and fauna the basin is quickly

flora and fauna the basin is quickly

flora and fauna the basin is quickly becoming an endangered area thanks to

becoming an endangered area thanks to

becoming an endangered area thanks to mining logging farming poaching and

mining logging farming poaching and

mining logging farming poaching and guerilla warfare with a reduction of

guerilla warfare with a reduction of

guerilla warfare with a reduction of forest land there’s also more carbon

forest land there’s also more carbon

forest land there’s also more carbon dioxide in the air which in turn adds to

dioxide in the air which in turn adds to

dioxide in the air which in turn adds to climate change number for Madagascar

climate change number for Madagascar

climate change number for Madagascar it’s the world’s fourth largest island

it’s the world’s fourth largest island

it’s the world’s fourth largest island but this country off the coast of Africa

but this country off the coast of Africa

but this country off the coast of Africa doesn’t necessarily have a stable future

doesn’t necessarily have a stable future

doesn’t necessarily have a stable future in store because of the excessive

in store because of the excessive

in store because of the excessive hunting of its exotic animals and

hunting of its exotic animals and

hunting of its exotic animals and cutting down of its forests we could

cutting down of its forests we could

cutting down of its forests we could soon lose much of the flora and fauna

soon lose much of the flora and fauna

soon lose much of the flora and fauna that are exclusive to the island thanks

that are exclusive to the island thanks

that are exclusive to the island thanks to its incredible biodiversity

to its incredible biodiversity

to its incredible biodiversity Madagascar has earned nicknames like

Madagascar has earned nicknames like

Madagascar has earned nicknames like Noah’s Ark but if things don’t change

Noah’s Ark but if things don’t change

Noah’s Ark but if things don’t change soon the island will lose a lot and so

soon the island will lose a lot and so

soon the island will lose a lot and so will the world number three Venice Italy

will the world number three Venice Italy

will the world number three Venice Italy while this historical cities bridges and

while this historical cities bridges and

while this historical cities bridges and canals are man-made it’s Mother Nature

canals are man-made it’s Mother Nature

canals are man-made it’s Mother Nature that provides the backdrop and scenery

that provides the backdrop and scenery

that provides the backdrop and scenery that attracts millions of tourists to

that attracts millions of tourists to

that attracts millions of tourists to this collection of 118 different islands

this collection of 118 different islands

this collection of 118 different islands sadly with the increase in rising sea

sadly with the increase in rising sea

sadly with the increase in rising sea levels Venice has become more and more

levels Venice has become more and more

levels Venice has become more and more susceptible to floods experiencing

susceptible to floods experiencing

susceptible to floods experiencing dozens and dozens every

dozens and dozens every

dozens and dozens every year this means the beautiful and

year this means the beautiful and

year this means the beautiful and charming city is actually sinking and

charming city is actually sinking and

charming city is actually sinking and it’s anyone’s guess when it’ll really

it’s anyone’s guess when it’ll really

it’s anyone’s guess when it’ll really become a water world number two the Dead

become a water world number two the Dead

become a water world number two the Dead Sea also called the salt sea because of

Sea also called the salt sea because of

Sea also called the salt sea because of its high salt content this body of water

its high salt content this body of water

its high salt content this body of water is actually the lowest point of

is actually the lowest point of

is actually the lowest point of elevation on earth or during the

elevation on earth or during the

elevation on earth or during the extremely hot and dry countries of

extremely hot and dry countries of

extremely hot and dry countries of Jordan and Israel the Dead Sea naturally

Jordan and Israel the Dead Sea naturally

Jordan and Israel the Dead Sea naturally loses water through evaporation but the

loses water through evaporation but the

loses water through evaporation but the use of its resources by surrounding

use of its resources by surrounding

use of its resources by surrounding populations and big business has caused

populations and big business has caused

populations and big business has caused water levels to decrease at an alarming

water levels to decrease at an alarming

water levels to decrease at an alarming rate

rate

rate if trends continue the Dead Sea might

if trends continue the Dead Sea might

if trends continue the Dead Sea might not exist in half a century or so before

not exist in half a century or so before

not exist in half a century or so before we unveil our number one pick here are a

we unveil our number one pick here are a

we unveil our number one pick here are a few honorable mentions

number one the Great Barrier Reef

number one the Great Barrier Reef comprising almost 300 separate reefs and

comprising almost 300 separate reefs and

comprising almost 300 separate reefs and 900 islands it’s the world’s largest

900 islands it’s the world’s largest

900 islands it’s the world’s largest coral reef system located off

coral reef system located off

coral reef system located off Australia’s coast the Great Barrier Reef

Australia’s coast the Great Barrier Reef

Australia’s coast the Great Barrier Reef is another victim of climate change and

is another victim of climate change and

is another victim of climate change and pollution in addition to coral bleaching

pollution in addition to coral bleaching

pollution in addition to coral bleaching fishing and tourism are contributing to

fishing and tourism are contributing to

fishing and tourism are contributing to the massive coral decrease this natural

the massive coral decrease this natural

the massive coral decrease this natural wonder may very well be no more by 2030

wonder may very well be no more by 2030

wonder may very well be no more by 2030 do you agree with our list

do you agree with our list

do you agree with our list what is the one place you’d like to

what is the one place you’d like to

what is the one place you’d like to visit before it disappears with new top

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