How does a seal get an eel up its nose?

Caves of wonder, fungus among us, and bizarre food myths. Email not displaying correctly? View in your browser. December 07, 2018 Eels in Seals Earlier this week, the Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program posted the picture above, depicting an unfortunate young seal with an eel in its nose. Surprisingly, this is not the first time the researchers have encountered a pinniped in such a predicament. Read More → Atlas Obscura Trips Let's Go to the Arctic! In August 2019, join us on a very special expedition as we trace the routes of early Arctic explorers and get to know the region's wildlife. Learn more → 52 Bizarre Food Myths Recently, we asked our readers to send us the most memorable bit of culinary folklore they'd ever heard. Here are some of our favorites. Read more → Fungus Among Us We asked a mycologist to tell us about the most amazing, smelly, deceptive, and deadly fungal species in North America.  Read more → JIUQUAN SHI, CHINA Caves of Wonder Tucked away at the edge of the Gobi Desert, this complex of human-made caves is filled with thousands of centuries-old statues and murals. Read more → URUEÑA, SPAIN Spain's First 'Book Town' In this charming, medieval village, there are 12 bookstores for only 200 people. Read more → SANTIAGO, MEXICO Geographic Monument This spot, marked by two sculptures, an oversized globe, and a small chapel, denotes the northern boundary of the tropics. Read more → Food & Drink Yak ‘n’ Cheese Bhatsa marku is a traditional Tibetan dessert made with yak cheese that’s eaten during the holy month of Saka Dawa. Read more → Visit AtlasObscura.com · View in Browser · Unsubscribe · See All Newsletters 61 Greenpoint Ave #622, Brooklyn, NY 11222