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A mysterious, tree-covered floating island is drifting across Williston Lake in British Columbia—disappearing and reappearing like a natural magic trick. Scientists are baffled as this dense, root-woven mass, lifted by record-high water levels, moves freely across the seventh-largest man-made lake on Earth. B.C. Hydro calls it flimsy and dangerous, while locals marvel at its fairy-tale appearance. Experts say it’s a self-sustaining ecosystem teeming with wildlife—and you’re not supposed to step on it. This isn’t an isolated case either; similar floating islands have formed worldwide after flooding, some over a century old. Nature’s got a wild side.

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