Blooming pillar corals, green sea turtles and colourful reef fishes—welcome to the thriving underwater universe of coral reefs. Running from July 15 to 21, Coral Reef Awareness Week is the perfect time to honour them. Coral reefs are formed by tiny marine organisms called coral polyps, which create vast colonies that serve as homes to a diverse array of marine species. As we turn our attention to their beauty and benefits, it"s vital to recognise the lurking threats–climate change, pollution and harmful human activities.
Coral Reef Awareness Week
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Amber waves of grain
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International Mountain Day
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Aerial view of Plaza Mayor, Madrid, Spain
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A duckling swimming in a water meadow, Suffolk, England
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Maple and bamboo forests in Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan
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World Art Day
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The Painted Hills, Oregon, USA
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Blending in nicely
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Huntington Beach Pier, California, USA
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Happy New Year!
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Happy World Whale Day!
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Like paint on a canvas
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Sandstone formations in the badlands near Caineville, Utah, United States
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A young bull moose, Denali National Park, Alaska, United States
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Splügen Pass, Switzerland
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Patriot Day
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A day of swing and celebration
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World Otter Day
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Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California, USA
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Happy Yorkshire Day!
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Holding back the tide
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Perseid meteor shower over Nevada, United States
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Ahead of the curve
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Striated heron on a Victoria water lily, Pantanal, Brazil
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Protecting Earths biodiversity for everyone
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Celebrating Festivus
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Victoria Street in Edinburgh, Scotland
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Bohemian waxwings
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Clouds dance above Sundance
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Pushkar Camel Fair
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