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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Dalmatian pelicans, Lake Kerkini, Greece
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Martimoaapa Mire Reserve, Finland
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The Lena Delta Wildlife Reserve in Siberia, Russia
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Ölüdeniz, Turkey
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Glastonbury Festival begins
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Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Washington, DC
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Aqueduct, Arkadia Park, Poland
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Feeling crabby?
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Crown Fountain by Jume Plensa at Millennium Park in Chicago
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Dyavolski Most
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Mount Fuji Day
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Dancers perform ‘Revelations’
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Mount Logan in Yukon, Canada
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Star Wars Day
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An emerald isle of the Emerald Isle
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Sundance Film Festival
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Bridge over the River Tara
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Napping away New Year s Day
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A snuggling ball of cute
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Big Bend National Park anniversary
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Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island, Chile
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Winter Olympics in Beijing
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World Rainforest Day
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Sanxiantai Dragon Bridge in Taitung, Taiwan
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The persistence of Perito Moreno
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Summer winds down in the Southern Hemisphere
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National Dolphin Day
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Ambassadors of the airwaves
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Look to the north sky tonight for the Perseids
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Hanging out on a limb
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