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Mount_Everest_as_seen_from_Drukair2.jpg: shrimpo1967derivative work: Papa Lima Whiskey 2 , CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Height of Mount Everest At a staggering height of 8848 meters, Mount Everest stands just below the cruising altitude of a jumbo jet. Initially established at 8840 meters in 1856, it remains the world's highest peak according to the official measurement provided by the Nepalese government, a height that was confirmed in 1955. Changes in Mount Everest Height However, there is a discrepancy as the Chinese estimate Everest's height to be 8844 meters. The devastating 2015 earthquake led to speculation that the mountain's height might have changed, prompting ongoing remeasurements by scientists, a project slated for completion before 2020. Formation of Himalayas Everest's origins trace back over 60 million years when the collision of the Indian and Asian continental plates gave birth to this majestic peak. The formation of the Himalayas, t...

Nikhil More , CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons The most gregarious of the large cats, African lions only live in packs or "prides" together. A pride typically consists of around 15 lions. While female lions perform the majority of the hunting, male lions guard the pride's territory. Yet, the males always eat first. Prey shortage, habitat loss, and human-animal conflict all pose threats to these gorgeous cats. According to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, lions are classified as vulnerable. There are currently 23,000 to 39,000 mature individuals left, according to the IUCN. With one exception, the lion now solely lives in Africa after previously being found in Africa, Asia, and Europe. The Sasan-Gir National Park in India, which was largely established to safeguard the species, is home to the last few Asiatic lions. There are currently between 350 and 400 lions in the park. Up to fi...