On the third Sunday of February, World Whale Day highlights the beauty of whales and the challenges they face. This year, on February 16, we honor these majestic creatures, like the humpback whale pictured in today"s image, known for its enchanting songs and dramatic breaches. World Whale Day began in 1980 in Maui, Hawaii, led by Greg Kauffman of the Pacific Whale Foundation, to protect humpbacks from extinction. Today, it urges global action on threats like ocean pollution, climate change, and habitat loss.
Happy World Whale Day!
Today in History
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Füzér Castle in the Zemplén Mountains, Hungary
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Happy New Year!
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Summer solstice
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A splash by the sea
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A wassailing we go
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Lake Misurina, Dolomites, Italy
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Do spirits haunt the Gardens of Versailles?
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Nesting season for the leatherbacks
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Coral Reef Awareness Week
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A seabird gets schooled
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1953 Mount Everest Expedition
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Who doesn’t love a ‘Puppy’?
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Goliath heron in Kruger National Park, South Africa
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On the wings of the Wright brothers
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National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
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From pirate port to nature preserve
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International Day for Biological Diversity
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Petroglyphs near Fruita in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
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Corfe gets creepy
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World Oceans Day
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International Tea Day
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A toast to California!
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Here s looking at you
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Ring-tailed lemur
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Pride Month
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Bohemian waxwings in Canada
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Crested caracaras
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American robin
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Shadows on the solstice
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