Blooming pillar corals, green sea turtles and colourful reef fishes—welcome to the thriving underwater universe of coral reefs. Running from July 15 to 21, Coral Reef Awareness Week is the perfect time to honour them. Coral reefs are formed by tiny marine organisms called coral polyps, which create vast colonies that serve as homes to a diverse array of marine species. As we turn our attention to their beauty and benefits, it"s vital to recognise the lurking threats–climate change, pollution and harmful human activities.
Coral Reef Awareness Week
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Spiralling upward...
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World Penguin Day
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Postcard from the Canadian Rockies
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Wooden path to Kennedy Lake, Vancouver Island
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Halloween
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Banff National Park, Alberta
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World Octopus Day
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Golden Bridge, Bà Nà Hills, Da Nang, Vietnam
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1953 Mount Everest Expedition
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Mount Sopris, Colorado
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Want to hang out?
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Black bear cub emerges into spring
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Vineyards above the Moselle River, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Fit for a fairytale
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Glacial rivers, Iceland
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Aerial view of Ocean City, Maryland, USA
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Natchez Trace Parkway, Mississippi, United States
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Oloupena Falls, island of Molokai, Hawaii, United States
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Rugged coasts and temperate rainforests
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Bernina Pass, Graubünden, Switzerland
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81st anniversary of D-Day
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Mothers Day
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Stripes in sight
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Grey seal pup
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Striated heron on a Victoria water lily, Pantanal, Brazil
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World Bicycle Day
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Happy Easter!
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Happy Cousins Day!
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Happy Mothers Day!
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VanDusen Botanical Garden, Vancouver
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