Fairbanks was established in 1903 after the discovery of gold in the area. Development of the district was slow as most of the gold was trapped in deep gravel deposits which required heavy machinery to extract profitably. With time these challenges were overcome, and Fairbanks became the center of Alaska's premier gold producing district.
The pink fairy armadillo, probably the cutest and tiniest armadillo in the world!
The Last Tree in Rochina, Brazil
by Luis Bhering