Humpback whales are famous for breaching—leaping out of the water in a spectacular display of size and power. Even though they can weigh more than a house and stretch to 50 feet in length, they still manage aquatic acrobatics that are amazing to behold, as the picture on our homepage captures so beautifully. Scientists don"t know why some whales breach but speculate it"s a form of communication or a mating display. Or maybe they"re just having fun.
Summertime in Alaska
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Celebrating Chile’s Independence Day
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Fight for your lefts
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A glimpse of the Blue Forest
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Iceberg off the coast of Antarctica
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Veterans Day
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A notorious gunfight that was incorrectly named
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Alaska Day
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The party’s just starting
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Who doesn’t love a ‘Puppy’?
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National Park Week: Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii
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Dancing waters of Dubai
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Happy New Year!
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Summer winds down in the Southern Hemisphere
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National Go Birding Day
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National Park Week: Olympic National Park, Washington
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It s Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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Celebrating 54 years of Capitol Reef National Park
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Endangered Species Act
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Presidents Day
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An inland ocean
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Life goes on at the Beatles Ashram
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It’s Art Deco Weekend in Miami
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Bormio, Lombardy, Italy
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Enter the magical world of Livraria Lello
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World Oceans Day
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In Texas, even the riverbend is big
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Christmas market, St. Stephens Basilica, Budapest, Hungary
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First day of autumn
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World Rivers Day
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Atop the roof of Africa
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