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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Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
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A triumphant pose
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Samuel Beckett Bridge, Dublin, Ireland
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Brown-throated three-toed sloth
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Great horned owl
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Fragrant fields as far as the eye can see
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Bangkok, Thailand
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Delicate Arch, Arches National Park, Utah, United States
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Sequoias of the sea
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The city of Osaka at night, Japan
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Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
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Himalaya mountain range
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Stepping back in time
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Sandhill cranes, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico
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This lesson is going swimmingly
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Kirkilai lakes, Biržai Regional Park, Lithuania
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Lago Pehoé, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
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Summer solstice
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Spotted owlet, Bangkok, Thailand
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Mylopotamos, Thessaly, Greece
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Bridging past and present
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Step back in time...
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Jewel of the Adriatic
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