Blooming pillar corals, green sea turtles, and colorful reef fishes—welcome to the underwater universe of coral reefs. They are formed by tiny marine organisms called coral polyps, which create vast colonies housing many species. As we celebrate their beauty and benefits, it"s vital to recognize the lurking threats of climate change, pollution, and harmful human activities.
Coral Reef Awareness Week
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Thick-billed raven, Simien Mountains, Ethiopia
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Maple and bamboo forests in Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan
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From Sputnik to extraterrestrial storms
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Waiānapanapa State Park, Maui, Hawaii
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Pride 2022
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A different kind of dive
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Pride Month
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Old City of Dubrovnik in Dalmatia, Croatia
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Jackie Robinson Day
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Zelenci Nature Reserve, Slovenia
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Grab onto the handlebars, kid
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Puma in Patagonia
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Islands of the Salish Sea
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Przewalskis horses, Hustai National Park, Mongolia
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Indigo bunting
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The Aomori Nebuta Festival parade, Japan
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Love on ice
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No, it s not a leaf. Happy Look-alike Day
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Bandon Beach in Bandon, Oregon
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Observing World Braille Day in Bavaria
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Pandas pucker up for International Kissing Day
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Pascua Florida Day
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Lençóis Maranhenses National Park in Brazil
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Lake Pehoé, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
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Collared aracari in Costa Rica
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Angkor, Cambodia
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Happy Thanksgiving!
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The beach at Cala Luna, Sardinia, Italy
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National Go Birding Day
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A swim in the sky
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