These rocky outcrops are among nature’s most astonishing wonders. They are huge, delicately proportioned rocks that look as if they are about to topple at any moment and have been around for thousands of years.

Balanced Rock Park, USA: It’s hard to believe that this 15m-high and 40-ton rock has been lying on a pedestal measuring only 1m x 43cm for thousands of years.

Rock Mushrooms: At first glance these rock formations look like a collection of mushrooms. Called Hoodoos, these stone spiers were formed by natural elements in the arid desert.

Mushroom Rock State Park, USA: Located in the Smoky Hills area of central north Kansas, this park is noted for its mushroom-like rock formations. They make visitors extremely interesting and amazed because they are wonderful works of nature.

Balanced Rock, Garden of the Gods: This unique rock is part of the Garden of the Gods in Colorado. Look closely at the rock and you’ll be able to see the history of past ages, from ancient seas to sandy beaches to forgotten mountains.

Kannesteinen Rock, Norway: Just a few meters from the shore, a nature-sculpted whale tail statue offers a timely reminder of the great creatures roaming the oceans.

Marble Canyon, Arizona: With its colorful rocks, the marble canyon is famous for its bizarre rock and perfectly precarious standing.

Krishna’s Butter Ball, India: At first glance, one would think this giant ball could roll down at any moment. But in fact it has been like that for many years.

Ténéré Desert Rock: One of the lesser-known deserts in the world, the Ténéré covers a large swath of the Sahara. Hot, dusty winds known as harmful winds blow year-round and are partly responsible for creating unique rock formations like these.

El Capitan, USA: Referring to El Capitan, you probably think of the giant 1,000m-long walls of Yosemite National Park. But the rocks in Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas are no less captivating, especially this balanced rock mass.

Grand Staircase, USA: This delicately balanced rock is part of the Grand Staircase, a geological formation that spans thousands of years.

Dun Briste, Ireland: With a height of 50m, this lonely rock was formed many years ago standing fragile in the middle of the sea.

Ko Tapu, Thailand Ko: This 20m high and tonne-heavy limestone tower looks like it’s just a passing wave. But in fact it has stood firmly here for hundreds of years.

North Gaulton Castle, Scotland: The gravity defying Gaulton rock precariously lying off the Orkney Islands, Scotland is another breathtaking wonder of nature.

Source: DV