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.
Things are looking up
Today in History
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White Sands National Park turns 90
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It s time for spring
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A winter wonderland in Northeast China
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Halo around the sun
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Happy Independence Day!
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Falling for Tennessee
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Buddha in the roots of a tree, Ayutthaya, Thailand
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Festival of British Archaeology
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Chestnut-headed bee-eaters, Bardia National Park, Nepal
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Storseisundet Bridge, Norway
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Indigenous Peoples Day
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Summer’s in home stretch
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International Polar Bear Day
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Design for Each and All
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First day of National Park Week
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Angkor, Cambodia
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Birds of a feather flocking together
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And they’re off!
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The Bahamas
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Diwali lights in Guwahati, India
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An ultralight aircraft flying over the sands of Namibia
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Falling for the Canadian Rockies
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Point Reyes National Seashore
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A meerkat stands alone
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Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
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Walking among the giants
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Toledo, Spain
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park turns 103
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Albion Falls, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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A look at Uranus, seventh planet from the sun