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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Happy Fathers Day!
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Breaking the fast for Eid
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A crush in Lavaux
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Till the cows come home
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The migrating monarchs of Michoacán
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Merry Christmas!
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Jöriseen lakes in the Silvretta Alps, Switzerland
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Mysterious prairie mounds abound
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A gentle wind fills this sail
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Lavender fields in Plateau de Valensole, France
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Mount Logan in Yukon, Canada
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World Space Week
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International Day of Human Space Flight
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Cue up the tango music
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Fire-damaged forest near Wolf Creek Pass, Colorado
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A river runs through it
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Cherry blossom season in Tokyo
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Lower Antelope Canyon, Arizona
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Cousins Day
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Rice terraces of Mù Cang Chải, Yên Bái province, Vietnam
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Let’s talk fossils
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Old Rock Day
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Wheels up in Beijing
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Whale hello there!
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National Fossil Day
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Llama Day
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National Dolphin Day
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Mother s Day
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A species no longer at risk
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Wilderness Act anniversary
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