The US National Marine Sanctuaries system is a collection of 15 (and counting) protected marine environments, similar to our national parks. From August 2 through 4, the Marine Sanctuaries are hosting a "get into your sanctuary" campaign, to highlight the work they do. We"re joining them by showing this humpback whale breaching the waters off the coast of Maui. The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary is where many of these school-bus-sized whales gather in winter months to breed. But we"ll fly instead of swim there.
Cetacean Saturday
Today in History
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Sleep tight, little hedgehog
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Land ho in New Zealand 250 years ago
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Honoring some real heroes of World War II
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Go with the rainbow flow
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Terraced rice fields, Yuanyang County, China
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Terraced fields of green
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Arches National Park, Utah
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International Archaeology Day
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Tortula moss, Netherlands
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Where the bearded reedling sings
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New Zealand s loneliest mountain
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Bear watching in the Finnish forest
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Hawai i Volcanoes National Park at 106
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Skyscraper Day
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Australian baobab tree, Kimberley region, Western Australia
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World Chocolate Day
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There once was a lighthouse from...
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‘Hello’ from zero degrees longitude
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Why’s it called a spelling ‘bee,’ anyhow?
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The globe skimmers return
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Hay, what s up?
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J.R.R. Tolkien Day
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Hello, spring!
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National Mushroom Month
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Arrr! Can you talk like a pirate?
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Union Square, Manhattan
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A learning garden
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A Festivus for the rest of us
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Celebrate International Women’s Day
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Saint Dwynwen s Day