Today is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, an observance created by the United Nations to draw attention to the distinct cultures of indigenous peoples and to support measures that protect their rights. This year’s theme is indigenous peoples’ migration and movement, highlighting questions of indigenous identity and rights, particularly as people migrate within and between countries.
Ruins of Inca temples and terraces on Huayna Picchu, Peru
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Juvenile manatees in a freshwater spring, Crystal River, Florida
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Talk like a pirate—or walk the plank
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Atrani, Amalfi Coast, Italy
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Happy Birthday, Eiffel Tower
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English National Ballet performing The Nutcracker
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Flock online for the Great Backyard Bird Count
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30 years after Exxon Valdez
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In search of a ‘great’ pumpkin
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International Literacy Day
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Darwin Day
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Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
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Kawachi Fuji Garden
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Great on so many levels
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Busy building wetlands
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A willowy welcome to spring
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Happy Independence Day!
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East River crossing
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Spreadsheet Day
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World Poetry Day
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A look at Uranus, seventh planet from the sun
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Midsummer in Sweden
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These laurels are hardy
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World Space Week
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The Zugspitze: Germany s highest point
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A ‘Superior’ paddle
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Oktoberfest
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