This 2023 satellite photo shows New Zealand's Mount Taranaki, which is surrounded by a near-perfect circle of deformed trees. The volcano was recently granted the same legal rights as a person.

Mount Taranaki — now known as Taranaki Maunga, ... snow-capped dormant volcano is the second highest on New Zealand’s North Island at 8,261 feet and a popular spot for tourism, ...

The volcano was recently granted the same legal rights as a person. This 2023 satellite photo shows New Zealand's Mount Taranaki, which is surrounded by a near-perfect circle of deformed trees.