These lions in southern Africa’s Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park probably aren"t heading out for Father"s Day brunch. Cubs are usually protected by their mothers, while their fathers merely tolerate them in most cases. While stereotypes might suggest that the same holds true for humans, a Pew Research study showed that dads are just as likely as moms to say that parenting is extremely important to their identity, and dads are much more involved in child care than they were years ago. It took dads a while to earn this day. Father"s Day was first celebrated in 1910 in Washington state. While it gained popularity over the years, it didn"t become a national holiday until President Richard Nixon signed a proclamation in 1972. Mother"s Day got a proclamation in 1914, but let"s not get competitive here—today"s about dad.
Happy Father s Day
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A glittering diamond in the rough
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An icy extravaganza
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Cumberland Island National Seashore
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Mackerel forming a bait ball to avoid predators
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Endangered Species Day
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Gone ‘lightseeing’ in Berlin
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The tale of squirrels like Nutkin
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National Park Week continues
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Splügen Pass, Switzerland
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Splashes of color for Watercolor Month
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Hut, hut, hike!
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Moody skies over Valletta
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It s not always sunny in Abu Simbel…
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Christmas Bird Count
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Everest s shadow on the Himalayas
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A gentle wind fills this sail
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Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
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South Padre Island, Texas
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The parenting of a piping plover
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The circular castle of Cornwall
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Alaska moose
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National Park Week: Yosemite National Park, California
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It’s World Migratory Bird Day
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Dog days of summer
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A bohemian feline
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Jöriseen lakes in the Silvretta Alps, Switzerland
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Reflections of the night sky
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The Pearl of Siberia
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The monsoon arrives in the desert
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New beginnings