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FUN FACTS
Fairy Circles

Fairy Circles are mysterious in nature and appearance. No one knows what causes

Fairy Circles, although there has been a lot of research completed on the topic by
scientists. The most common theories are:

sand termites;
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algae or fungi beneath
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the surface;

residual plant toxins
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(residual poisons remaining

after the death of certain plants);
competing vegetation ecosystems;
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fairies (or perhaps dragons, or
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gods, but mostly fairies;-).

Fairy Circles occur only in the Namib Desert. They are mainly found on the eastern
border where the rain fall is highest.
Fairy Circles range from around 1 metre

up to 30 metres. Really big Fairy Circles
are sometimes used by local tribes as a
kraal for livestock.

Albi Bruckner, NamibRand founder,

comments“I'm glad they didn't fnd the
cause, as it makes such a great story.”

“It is great that there is something out
there that can't be explained by

scientists. We need mysteries in life and
be able to marvel and revere Nature in We agree! There are not many magical
wonder and awe!”adds Nils, the things left in this world, this is one of

organiser of the 2015 symposium. them, it deserves a story.