Today we"re in Assam, India, to celebrate International Tiger Day, the annual celebration of the magnificent striped cats that have captured our imagination through the ages. This annual observance began in 2010 at a summit in Saint Petersburg, Russia, conceived as a way to draw attention to the plight of tigers and spur conservation efforts.
Hiding in plain sight
Today in History
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Snow on the temple
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Atolls in the Maldives
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A glimpse of the Blue Forest
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Bohemian Switzerland
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Wild lupines
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Grand Teton National Park
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Rideau Canal Skateway in Ottawa, Canada
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National Bison Month
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St. Paul Winter Carnival
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The globe skimmers return
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The glowing waters of the Matsu Islands
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Wind horses carry wishes for a new year
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Let’s have a ball
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Keep shining
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Ring of fire
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Reflecting on one of the world s strangest rivers
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The dancing trees of Sumba Island
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Australian baobab tree, Kimberley region, Western Australia
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Sand dunes in the Sahara, Algeria
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Après-ski in the Dolomites
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Take a hike near Lovers Lane
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Bungle Bungle Range in Purnululu National Park, Australia
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Walk the line
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First day of summer
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A Flag Day tradition
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Black History Month
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New Year s Eve
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National Take a Hike Day
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Sailing across the ice
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Why does this panda cub look so happy?