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Just off the coast of Australia’s Lord Howe Island stands Ball’s Pyramid, a striking remnant of an ancient volcanic system. Shooting nearly straight up from the surrounding waters, the formation reaches a height of 572 meters, making it the tallest volcanic sea stack in the world. Its sheer, knife-edged ridges and isolated location give it an almost unreal appearance. Beyond its visual impact, Ball’s Pyramid is also an important ecological site, known for hosting rare species found said nowhere