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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The migrating monarchs of Michoacán
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Hello, harbinger of spring
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A delta in the Venetian Lagoon, Italy
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World Rivers Day
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Paleontology meets art
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Meet our fuzzy Earth Day mascot
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Mesmerizing murmuration
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Just a couple of yellow-billed hornbills
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Berlin Festival of Lights
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Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
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Row, row, row your gondola
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Joshua Tree National Park
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Pining for spring
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It s not always sunny in Abu Simbel…
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Koala in the Great Otway National Park, Australia
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The dancing trees of Sumba Island
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Daiichi Tadami River Bridge, Fukushima, Japan
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Winter in the Wild West
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Celebrating sea otters
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A duckling swimming in a water meadow, Suffolk, England
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World Otter Day
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The ‘Living Forest’ in Biscay, Spain
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A silent witness to history
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International Day for Biological Diversity
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Go Fly a Kite Day
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Three cheers for polar bears!
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Flag Day
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World Jellyfish Day
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Roques de Benet, Els Ports Natural Park, Catalonia, Spain
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A rest stop for the birds
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