Every third week of July, Coral Reef Awareness Week reminds us that beneath the ocean"s surface lies a world as rich and complex as any rainforest. Coral reefs—like the staghorn coral pictured here—are home to roughly 25% of all marine species, despite covering less than 1% of the seafloor. These ecosystems not only support ocean biodiversity but also protect coastlines and drive economies through tourism and fishing.
Coral Reef Awareness Week
Today in History
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A postcard-perfect landscape
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Madame Sherri Forest, New Hampshire, United States
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Lake Tahoe
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Paralympic Games begin in Paris
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Come on, guys, this way!
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Shark Fin Cove, California
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What waterborne wizardry is this?
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A glimpse of the grandest of canyons
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Tolkien Week
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Turkey Tail Mushroom
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Fujian Tulou, China
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What are these ancient animals?
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Schönbrunn Palace Park, Vienna, Austria
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Saint Andrews Day
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Huntington Beach Pier, California, USA
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Eurasian lynx
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Whats so funny?
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Pushkar Camel Fair
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Glenariff Forest Park, Northern Ireland, UK
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Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States
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This snow will never melt
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Perseid meteor shower over Nevada
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Prasat Phanom Rung temple ruins, Thailand
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Vermilion Lakes, Banff
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Castellfollit de la Roca, Catalonia, Spain
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Diwali
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Teddy bears of the sea
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The road less taken?
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Maritime forest in Cumberland Island National Seashore, Georgia, United States
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The citadel in Bonifacio, Southern Corsica, France
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