Blooming pillar corals, green sea turtles, and colorful reef fishes—welcome to the underwater universe of coral reefs. They are formed by tiny marine organisms called coral polyps, which create vast colonies housing many species. As we celebrate their beauty and benefits, it"s vital to recognize the lurking threats of climate change, pollution, and harmful human activities.
Coral Reef Awareness Week
Today in History
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Wind Cave National Park celebrates 120 years
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Poppies for Armistice Day
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A night on the (ghost) town
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International Lighthouse Weekend
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Let’s have a ball
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A visit to Limerick on Limerick Day
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Ruins of a royal temple
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Winter at Valley Forge
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Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany
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Lucian Blaga National Theater, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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It’s not a pinecone, it’s a pangolin
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Overlooking the Douro
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Belize Barrier Reef
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Great Barrier Reef from above, Queensland, Australia
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Preveli Gorge
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An ultralight aircraft flying over the sands of Namibia
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Lake Tyrrell, Victoria, Australia
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Dyavolski Most
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Buddha in the roots of a tree, Ayutthaya, Thailand
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Happy Fat Tuesday!
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Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park shines
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Ayutthaya Historical Park, Thailand
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Merry Christmas!
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It s Census Day—make it count
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National Park Week begins
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Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness, New Mexico
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Wildlife crossing, Wierden, Netherlands
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Fall comes to Pando
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World Architecture Day
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World Dolphin Day
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