Today, let"s embark on a watery adventure as we celebrate World Oceans Day. This day is about honouring and protecting the world"s oceans and serves as a reminder of the critical role oceans play in supporting life on Earth. These gargantuan water bodies, after all, teem with wonders, from the tiniest plankton to the grandest whales like the humpbacks we see here. The oceans also produce almost half of the oxygen on our planet thanks to the photosynthesis of plankton—tiny plants, algae and bacteria. Moreover, they absorb a significant amount of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, helping mitigate the impacts of climate change caused by human activities.
World Oceans Day
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A flashy, frigid waterfowl
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Celebrating the tropics
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Ring of Brodgar, Orkney, Scotland
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The Great Wall of China
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Andean cocks-of-the-rock, Ecuador
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Happy Cousins Day!
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Daylight saving time begins
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Finding beauty in ruins
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International Polar Bear Day
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Celebrating art in the city
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A mountaintop cultural wonder
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All is calm
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Nighttime view over the Gulf Coast
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Rapa Valley in Sarek National Park, Sweden
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Nothing says ‘San Francisco’ quite like...
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Asteroid Day
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St. Paul Winter Carnival
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High above the Aegean Sea
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An ocean of stars above the desert
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Great white egret, Hungary
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Taktsang Palphug Monastery, Bhutan
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Total solar eclipse
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A vibrant, sun-drenched island
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The Riviera of India
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Skaftafell, Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland
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Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
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Chittorgarh Fort, Rajasthan, India
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Red deer stag in Glen Affric, Scotland
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Verdon Gorge, France
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A legend sprung from the ground
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