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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The smoke before the bonfire
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St. Patricks Day in County Waterford, Ireland
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Once upon a time there was a bridge…
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Red Planet Day
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Take this for a spin...
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Humpbacks return to the Inside Passage
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Guiding ships to safety
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Salmon return to the Copper River
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Whangārei Falls in New Zealand
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Carnival comes to Olinda
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Málaga, Spain
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Atop the roof of Africa
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Alaska Bald Eagle Festival
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A hidden jewel in Croatia
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Spring blooms in the Netherlands
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Why does this panda cub look so happy?
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Dark Sky Week
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Almond trees in full bloom, California
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A little blue
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A hit ballet, long after its debut
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Greetings from Asbury Park
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An uncommonly cool critter
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Inside the Oculus
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Mountain goats at Glacier National Park in Montana
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Adorable activism
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Acadia transformed
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Happy birthday to Crater Lake National Park
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A Welsh wonder turns 70
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Happy Pi Day!
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A. M. Foster Bridge in Cabot, Vermont