One of the greatest marvels of the marine world, the Belize Barrier Reef runs 190 miles along the Central American country"s Caribbean coast. It"s part of the larger Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System that stretches from Mexico"s Yucatan Peninsula to Honduras and is the second-largest reef in the world behind the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996, the Belize Barrier Reef has remained relatively healthy even as many of the planet"s reefs are threatened by climate change.
Belize Barrier Reef
Today in History
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American robin
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Black History Month
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Endangered Species Day
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Commemorating the life of a famous railroad conductor
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World Whale Day
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Hezké svátky
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The Blue City of Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
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National Take a Hike Day
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Lupine fields, Snæfellsnes, Iceland
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Go climb a tree
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The Roaches ridge in the Peak District, England
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Fiordland National Park, New Zealand
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Bow Bridge in Central Park, New York City
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Atolls in the Maldives
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Welcome to the pack
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Sea Otter Awareness Week
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What kind of bird laid these eggs?
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Squirrel Appreciation Day
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Happy Mother’s Day
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The confluence of the Arve and Rhône Rivers
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On the hunt
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Red fox
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A memorial in Germany
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Embracing the cold
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Silent night, sparkling lights, and hearts full of joy
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