Today is the International Day for Biosphere Reserves. Biosphere reserves may sound like a mouthful, but they"re essentially nature"s sweet spots— biodiverse places that are home to a huge variety of life. These reserves, recognized by UNESCO, keep ecosystems healthy, protect endangered species, and help regulate climate through forests, wetlands, and other crucial habitats. There are 759 biosphere reserves across 136 countries. From the lush greenery of the Sundarbans in India to the vast expanses of the Great Sandy Biosphere Reserve in Australia, each reserve is unique.
International Day for Biosphere Reserves
Today in History
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A triumph of light
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Seventeen arches at sunset
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Cumberland Island National Seashore
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It’s NASA’s 60th birthday
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Heceta Head Light, Florence, Oregon
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Perseid meteor shower over Nevada
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Crescent-tail bigeye fish, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
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Wake up, it s Darwin Day
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Let s ride! It s Roller Coaster Day
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So, how long till springtime?
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Mandarin duck, Richmond Park, London, England
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Life carries on, rising from a ship s skeleton
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National Llama Day
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Independence Day
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Happy Fathers Day!
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Astrotourism at its finest
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Glenfinnan Viaduct
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A prison fit for a count
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National Cherry Blossom Festival, Washington, DC
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An octagonal architectural treasure
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Presidents hear the echo of history
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Busy building wetlands
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Nazca boobies, Wolf Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
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Lake Bled, Slovenia
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Where can you find a red fox?
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Haaga Rhododendron Park
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European Day of Parks
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Ponta da Piedade rock formations in Portugal
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Saksun, Faroe Islands, Denmark
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European river otter, Netherlands
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