Today is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, an observance created by the United Nations to draw attention to the distinct cultures of indigenous peoples and to support measures that protect their rights. This year’s theme is indigenous peoples’ migration and movement, highlighting questions of indigenous identity and rights, particularly as people migrate within and between countries.
Ruins of Inca temples and terraces on Huayna Picchu, Peru
Today in History
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Lunar eclipse
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The circular castle of Cornwall
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Fannette Island, Lake Tahoe
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The frog prince?
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Short-eared owl
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Maldives
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Flocking together in the Antarctic
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What s going on in this sky?
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Mount Segla, Senja Island, Norway
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Celebrating World Water Day
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Getting to the bottom of the underwater waterfall
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Marine Day, Japan
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Celebrating Madagascar on its Independence Day
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Greater flamingos, Lüderitz, Namibia
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Dragon dance performed in Chenzhou, Hunan Province, China
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So, how long till springtime?
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Oktoberfest begins!
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Wyoming celebrates its statehood
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Waimea Canyon and Waipoo Falls, Kauai, Hawaii
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Barn owl, England
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Eurasian lynx
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A visionary artist paints his own garden view
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This reef is nowhere near the sea…
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International Day of Peace
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Celebrating sea otters
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Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
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Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Washington
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Indigenous Peoples Day
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Caribou on the move
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Vieste, Apulia, Italy