Today is the International Day for Biosphere Reserves. Biosphere reserves may sound like a scientific mouthful, but they"re essentially nature"s sweet spots—places where biodiversity, or variety of life on Earth, thrives. These areas, recognised by UNESCO, keep ecosystems healthy, protect endangered species and help regulate climate through forests, wetlands and other crucial habitats. There are 759 biosphere reserves across 136 countries. From the lush greenery of Sundarbans in India to the vast expanses of the Great Sandy Biosphere Reserve in Australia, each reserve is unique.
International Day for Biosphere Reserves
Today in History
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Hay bales in North Yorkshire, England
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Seceda, Dolomites, South Tyrol, Italy
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Nature, art, and...math?
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Sports where you least expect it
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When landscape met wilderness
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Celebrating the Scottish bard
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A bevy of buzzers
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A time-worn medieval marvel
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On the open ocean road
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Dragon waterfall, Venezuela
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An iridescent view
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The largest gypsum dune field
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Great white egret, Hungary
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Leucistic Annas Hummingbird, California, USA
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Happy Fathers Day!
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A starry night!
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Little Pigeon River, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, United States
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Arches National Park, Utah, USA
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Season of light in the City of Light
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Devetashka Cave, Devetaki, Bulgaria
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The citadel in Bonifacio, Southern Corsica, France
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What are these colourful insects?
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Alstrom Point, Lake Powell, Utah, United States
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Banff National Park, Alberta
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Asteroid Day
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Greater flamingos, Lüderitz, Namibia
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Incan ingenuity
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Bridging the gap two ways
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Two Atlantic puffins in Elliston
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Christmas Day