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
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Christmas Day
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Whooper swans
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Look, but don’t touch
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Diamond Beach, Iceland
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The ‘potato chip bird’
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Broken Beach in Nusa Penida, Bali, Indonesia
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Short-beaked echidna, Adelaide Hills, Australia
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Mount Rainier National Park
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Aerial view of Palmanova, a fortress city in Friuli, Italy
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Keep practicing, little guy
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Bản Giốc – Detian Falls, Vietnam
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An island made from a vow
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Leaf-peeping Southern style
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International Day of Light
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Rolling hills of the Palouse, Washington, United States
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Why are blackbirds tied to winter?
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Green sea turtle
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Young black caiman, Tambopata National Reserve, Peru
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Night view of the RMS Queen Mary, Long Beach, California, United States
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Glenariff Forest Park, Northern Ireland, UK
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Temple of Philae, Aswan, Egypt
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Saint Andrews Day
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Banff National Park, Alberta
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Rainbow houses, Houten, Netherlands
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The Brocken, Harz National Park, Germany
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World Sea Turtle Day
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International Day of Peace
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Virginia Creeper Trail, Damascus, Virginia, United States
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International Moon Day
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