Native to the waters of the Indo-Pacific region, the 12 recognized species of lionfish all sport venomous spikes in their fin rays. Their wild coloration acts as a warning to predators: Eat at your own risk. But across the eastern seaboard of the United States, there’s a campaign encouraging humans to eat lionfish. Why? Because at some point in the 1990s, one or more species of lionfish was introduced to the waters of the Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico. The invasive lionfish will eat nearly anything they can, and as a result, are decimating native fish populations. Would you eat a lionfish? (Properly prepared, of course.)
Lionfish off the coast of Indonesia
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A day to celebrate the sun
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The monsoon arrives in the desert
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National Lighthouse Day
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Jamaica celebrates its independence
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Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Washington, DC
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A cozy winter village
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International Moon Day
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A new tradition in London
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World Art Day
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30 years after Exxon Valdez
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Mediterranean red sea stars
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A triumph of light
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Squirrel Appreciation Day
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A notorious gunfight that was incorrectly named
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Vernazza, Cinque Terre, Liguria, Italy
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Mada in Saleh, Saudi Arabia
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A crane for good luck in today’s big game
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Lake Misurina, Dolomites, Italy
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International Literacy Day
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