Humankind has destroyed the environment on countless occasions in the name of putting up buildings, communities, bridges, canals, ports, cities, and even roads. On many occasions, it seems like nature had no chance against the unstoppable force of civilization.

However, there is plenty of evidence that we have not dealt nature its final blow. There are numerous instances of nature fighting back and proving to us just how fragile our projects can be.

Mother Nature is constantly reclaiming itself, and here are photos indicating that nature is to be feared, respected and even envied.

1. Tree v. Chimney

This tree grew out of an abandoned chimney, clearly showing that nature can fight back against human invasions and win.

2. Tree v. Silo

Again, a tree managed to win an impossible battle by growing inside an abandoned silo. This is a perfect example of Mother Nature taking back what is rightfully hers.

3. Tree v. Gate

This tree grew at the gate of the abandoned Putzar Castle in Germany.

4. Nature Reclaims Village

Hard to believe that this village was abandoned in the 1990s in Houtouwan in China. Nature has completely taken over within a few short years.

5. Nature Reclaims Railroad Tracks In Taiwan In The Forest

6. Tree Grows Inside The Stop Sign

7. Vine Takes Over Chair And Silences Wind Chime

8. This Old Shiva Temple Taken Over By Sacred Bodhi Tree In Bangladesh

9. Abandoned Synagogue Taken Over By Vegetation

10. Real Grass Takes Over Fake Grass

11. A Toy Is Taken Over By Moss, Creating A Pretty Cool Effect

12. Castle Taken Over By Vegetation In Ireland

13. The Boat Wreck Was Reclaimed By Nature, Creating This Island

14. The Tree Grew Around A Hiking Sign

15. A Neanderthal Skull Aged 130,000 Years Surrounded By Stalagmites In An Italian Cave

16. Roots Growing According To Pavement Pattern

17. The Agave Tree Growing To Massive Size In An Abandoned Greenhouse

18. Tree Grows Through A Stone Wall

19. Tree Grows Around A Railing

20. An Abandoned Bridge In New Zealand Gets Run Over By Vegetation

21. An Eerie Overgrown Villa In Germany

22. Car Not Enough To Stop Nature's Progress

23. Initiation Path Taken Over By Moss In Quinta Da Regaleira, Portugal

24. Tree Destroys A Tombstone In Boothbay, Maine

25. Tree Grows Through The Railings

26. Abandoned Train Tracks Taken Over By Vegetation

27. This Vine Is Trying To Steal A Broom, Being At It For Several Months

28. Nature Takes Over A Boat, Turning It Into A Wonderful Sight

29. Abandoned House Taken Over By The Desert In California

30. These Radioactive Cars From Fukushima Disaster Are Getting Consumed By Nature

31. Plants Creeping Up An Abandoned Greenhouse

32. When A Piano Is Left Out In Nature

33. Ivy Proving That It Can Thrive In A Car

34. When Nature Happens: 1965 v. 2012

35. The Carved Letters Of This Tombstone Are Being Taken Over By Moss

36. This Abandoned Place Was Reclaimed By Nature

37. A Little Light Was All Nature Required To Make Fern Grow Inside This Building

38. An Abandoned Tank Being Overrun By Nature

39. Nature Takes Over A Roller Coaster

40. The Tree Grows Inside A Pedestrian Bridge

41. A Blanket Was Abandoned, But Creeping Ivy Is Slowly Burying It And Taking Over

42. Ms World Discoverer Hit A Reef In 2000, And Vegetation Is Slowly Taking Over

43. Man Went To See If His First Car Was Still Where He Left It 40 Years Ago

44. Trespassing Sign Swallowed By A Tree

45. Gate Was Open For Too Long, A Bush Grew Around It

46. An Abandoned Apartment Complex In Keelung, Taiwan, Getting Reclaimed By Nature

47. The Tree Grew Through And Around This Wagon Wheel

48. This Plant Grew Through A Locked Window While The Resident Was On Holiday

49. Nature Reclaiming An Abandoned Paper Mill

50. A Hotel In Southern Europe Getting Overrun By Vegetation

Given time, Mother Nature can take back what is rightfully hers. These breathtaking photos indicate that human invasion is not as permanent and absolute as it seems.

Vegetation can take over buildings, railroad tracks, bridges, or practically anything else that man puts in its way.