We"re looking at sequoia trees in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, California—the two parks border each other in the Sierra Nevada range in Central California. These giant sequoias can grow nearly 300 feet tall and some specimens have lived more than 3,000 years. Their longevity—even in areas prone to wildfires—is helped by thick bark that"s full of fire-resistant tannins.
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Today in History
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Dragon dance performed in Chenzhou, Hunan Province, China
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The most wonderful day of the year. Period.
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Two rocks and a heart spot
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World Lizard Day
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Protect your neck
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Paleontology meets art
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Merry Christmas!
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River Quoich in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Tortula moss, Netherlands
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This grizzly has Napping Day down
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Protecting endangered giants
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Three cheers for polar bears!
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A little blue
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World Book Day
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Hay, what s up?
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Great horned owl fledglings
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Pumpkin patch
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The birth of Bauhaus
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Balloons and camels are two ways to catch a ride here
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Go Fly a Kite Day
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Indigenous Peoples Day
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Happy Independence Day!
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Celebrating a young girl s age-old discovery
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Fighting evil with costumes
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From Sputnik to extraterrestrial storms
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Russell lupines, Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
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A sizzling summit hides in the clouds
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A cozy winter village
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An historic forest
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30 years after Exxon Valdez