If you"ve never seen a nearly 40-foot, polka-dotted fish gliding past coral reefs, you are missing out. Today is International Whale Shark Day, a reminder that these slow-motion giants need our attention. First observed in 2008, the day is used by researchers and marine advocates to spotlight conservation efforts and threats like vessel strikes, plastic pollution, and unregulated tourism.
International Whale Shark Day
Today in History
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Dolomites
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International Lighthouse Weekend
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Celebrating 200 years of statehood
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Classical music takes center stage
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Welcome to the Hoh
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Groundhog Day
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International Zebra Day
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Hay, what s up?
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Tesla, the visionary
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A wheatear in Peak District National Park, England
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World Turtle Day
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Virgin Islands National Park established
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Crown Fountain by Jume Plensa at Millennium Park in Chicago
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Blue-throated toucanet, Los Quetzales National Park, Costa Rica
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Polar bear season in Manitoba
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Belted Galloway cows
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International Archaeology Day
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World Childrens Day
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We re gonna need a bigger birdhouse
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A seabird gets schooled
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Porto Flavia, Sardinia, Italy
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What’s blooming in New Zealand?
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Hey, you two in the front!
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Can you see the family resemblance?