Today is World Wildlife Day, the annual United Nations celebration of the incredible diversity of our planet"s wild animals and plants. The theme of this year"s WWD is "Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet." Through a series of virtual events, and a panel at UN headquarters, UN representatives and partner wildlife groups will examine the links between the state of our planet"s forests and woodlands and efforts to preserve the millions of livelihoods that directly depend on them. A particular emphasis will be placed on the role of Indigenous peoples who still live and work in forested areas, how they"ve successfully managed their forest ecosystems for centuries, and what that can teach us about sustainability.
Climb a tree for wild animals and plants
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Lavender fields on the Valensole Plateau in Provence, France
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Ringing in the new year at Teotihuacan
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A little bit of Wonderland in New York City
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Hey, you two in the front!
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A dying breed of tree thrives in an American park
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Zion National Park, Utah
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Two rocks and a heart spot
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The mighty, mighty mushroom
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‘Ocian in view! O! The joy.’
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I see one!
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The first ascent
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Happy Arbor Day!
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Cranborne Chase, England
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Who created the Easter Bunny?
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Books for children of all ages
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AAPI Heritage Month & Lei Day
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Bow Bridge in Central Park, New York City
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Great Fountain Geyser, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
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Everybody loves World Turtle Day
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The long and wiggling path