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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World Sea Turtle Day
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World Whale Day
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In the Garden of Europe
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Mount Rainier National Park
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Happy Pi Day!
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A peek behind the royal curtain
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National Roller Coaster Day
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Pi Day
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Leap day
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Great wildebeest migration at Mara River, Kenya
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Bukhansan National Park, South Korea
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harlem
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Salt evaporation ponds on the island of Gozo, Malta
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Blue linckia sea stars in Papua New Guinea
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Endangered Species Day
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Citizenship Day and Constitution Day
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Cloudy with a chance of enlightenment
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‘Stepping’ into Black History Month
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Headed to the High Country
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Sibiu Christmas market, Romania
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Tasmans Arch, Tasmania, Australia
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Happy Easter!
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Maya site of Copán
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Perseid meteor shower over Tenerife, Spain
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Badlands National Park in South Dakota
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Cinco de Mayo
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The Great Blue Hole, Belize
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Does it swim in slow motion too?
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It s Star Wars Day
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Honoring the first American woman in space
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