The Great Barrier Reef runs for 1,430 miles along Australia"s northeastern coast, providing a home for thousands of species, including more than 1,500 types of fish. Here, you"ll find whales, dolphins, turtles, sharks, dugongs, and algae, all living together in a delicate ecosystem that relies on the coral reef. Sadly, climate change and pollution threaten this iconic site, the largest reef in the world. On June 1, we observe World Reef Awareness Day to remind people of the importance of safeguarding coral reefs, which provide food and shelter for about 25% of all marine life, to maintain the balance of nature.
World Reef Awareness Day
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A perfect day to fly your flag
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Rays on parade
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Frozen fun in the Canadian cold
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Glendurgan Garden hedge maze is 186 years old
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Presidents Day in America’s front yard
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April Fools Day
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Chocolate Hills
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Ravens
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An octagonal architectural treasure
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Loud waters
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Sleep tight, little hedgehog
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The Big Blue of the Sierra
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Mountain goats at Glacier National Park in Montana
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Green sea turtle on World Oceans Day
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Greetings from Asbury Park
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Moselle River loop near Kröv, Germany
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Common raven
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Our Lady of the Rocks
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Sweet! It’s maple syrup season
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I see one!
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Ambassadors of the airwaves
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Noctilucent clouds
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Burchells zebras for International Zebra Day
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Oktoberfest begins
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Astrotourism at its finest
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Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
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Jaguar in the Pantanal wetlands
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Mute swan
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Happy Syttende Mai!
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Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah