While most islands are marked by sandy beaches, rocky cliffs, or green vegetation, Vostok Island is unique—it is completely covered by Pisonia trees, a plant species so densely packed that no ...

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One of the most poignant stories filmed for Planet Earth II was the tale of the birdcatcher tree (Pisonia grandis ... was filmed on a private island called Cousine. On that island the conservation ...