We"re looking at sequoia trees in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, California—the two parks border each other in the Sierra Nevada range in Central California. These giant sequoias can grow nearly 300 feet tall and some specimens have lived more than 3,000 years. Their longevity—even in areas prone to wildfires—is helped by thick bark that"s full of fire-resistant tannins.
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Today in History
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A herd of impalas, Londolozi Game Reserve, South Africa
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Young black caiman, Tambopata National Reserve, Peru
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Everglades National Park marks 90 years
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Barn swallows of different subspecies resting together
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Black History Month
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Zoroaster Temple, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
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Shark Awareness Day
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Preservation Hall in New Orleans, Louisiana
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The crossroads of empires
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Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
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Lakeside serenity in Finland
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Here’s looking at you, teachers
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The frog prince?
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Old Rock Day
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Celebrating a young girl s age-old discovery
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Why, aloe there
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National Trails Day
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Coming home to roost
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Silent night, sparkling lights, and hearts full of joy
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Lake Braies, Dolomites, Italy
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International Tiger Day
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Waiānapanapa State Park, Maui, Hawaii
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The Wave, Vejle, Denmark
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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A glittering diamond in the rough
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Groundhog Day arrives—beyond a shadow of a doubt
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A bridge comes full circle
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The Cutty Sark turns 150
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Telašćica Nature Park, Dugi Otok, Croatia
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It s Independence Day in Mexico
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