The US National Marine Sanctuaries system is a collection of 15 (and counting) protected marine environments, similar to our national parks. From August 2 through 4, the Marine Sanctuaries are hosting a "get into your sanctuary" campaign, to highlight the work they do. We"re joining them by showing this humpback whale breaching the waters off the coast of Maui. The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary is where many of these school-bus-sized whales gather in winter months to breed. But we"ll fly instead of swim there.
Cetacean Saturday
Today in History
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The puffin-rabbit connection
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A bridge comes full circle
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Let s get lost
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Waiānapanapa State Park, Maui, Hawaii
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Mackerel forming a bait ball to avoid predators
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Camels in the desert, United Arab Emirates
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Green is the new black
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April Fools Day
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Nha Phu Bay, Nha Trang, Vietnam
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Christmas comes to New York City
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Dog days of summer
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Cherry blossom season in Tokyo
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Bridge over the River Tara
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Santorini through the clouds
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Leap day
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Where is this gorgeous peak?
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Did it see its shadow?
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Lanterns alight in Pingxi
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World Sea Turtle Day
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American bison, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
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Tokyo welcomes a futuristic new art museum
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Village of Labro, Italy
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A leafy seadragon in the waters off Wool Bay, Australia
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The moon rises for Mid-Autumn Festival
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Cheers! It’s National Wine Day
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Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel in Arkansas
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Presidents Day
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Kagami-ike, Nagano, Japan
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Strolling across the Red Lagoon
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New Zealand s loneliest mountain