Photographs of Nature Reclaiming the World are Incredible and Terrifying

Humanity has made significant progress in the last 100 years claiming the Earth as its own with its enormous buildings and highways. But sometimes the Earth fights back and will reclaim what’s been taken.

So here are some photographs of Mother nature doing just that and the results are utterly terrifying.

When urban structures decay and fall apart without constant upkeep, it doesn’t take long before nature steps in and reclaims the property. And that’s what Disney found out after they closed not one, but two waterparks that urban explorers later documented after years of abandonment.

The Forest Reclaimed this Castle

In the 1930s, the Château de la Mothe Chandeniers caught on fire and damaged most of the structure. Even though the exterior walls were left intact, the castle was unsuitable for living. So, over the years, a forest rose from the structure’s ashes.

Disney’s River Country is Turning Green

In 1976, Walt Disney World opened River Country, the first water park at Disney World, but in 2001 the park was suddenly shuttered for good.

The park sat abandoned for 17 years before any maintenance was done to the area and in 2016 the green and grimy 330,000-gallon pool was finally drained, but the rest of the park is still completely as it was left in 2001.

Life After Rust

One of the reasons that Mother Nature is so awesome is that she can add life and color to just about anything, even this rusty piece of metal. As one can see from the photo, there’s moss growing all over this old contraption. Think of it as nature’s way of redecorating.

This Situation Has Escalated

This might look like a scene from an apocalyptic movie, but it’s just an escalator that’s been abandoned. And over time, plants have started to grow in and around the contraption, creating a masterpiece that’s the perfect blend of biology and technology.