Today is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, an observance created by the United Nations to draw attention to the distinct cultures of indigenous peoples and to support measures that protect their rights. This year’s theme is indigenous peoples’ migration and movement, highlighting questions of indigenous identity and rights, particularly as people migrate within and between countries.
Ruins of Inca temples and terraces on Huayna Picchu, Peru
Today in History
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A monster view in Scotland
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Pandas pucker up for International Kissing Day
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Happy Mother s Day
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Stepping into autumn
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New Year s Eve
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An octagonal architectural treasure
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Eye of the cave
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Río Negro, Amazon basin, Brazil
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They’re grrrape!
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Almond trees in full bloom, California
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Shhh, the movie is about to start
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International Geodiversity Day
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Vermilion Cliffs National Monument
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Autumnal equinox
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Noctilucent clouds
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Merry Christmas!
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Penguins can t fly!
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The Canary Islands, Spain
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A day to take a moment
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Pegadung Rock, Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia
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Did they forget to fly south?
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Celebrating Helsinki’s birthday at the Kiasma Museum
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Take this for a spin...
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Puma in Patagonia
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Borrego Badlands
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Barn owl, England
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Playa del Amor, Marietas Islands, Mexico
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Let’s go mothing
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World Children s Day
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The Battle of the Bulge 75 years later