Mountains matter—that’s the message from the United Nations for International Mountain Day, observed on December 11. More than half the world’s population relies on mountains for fresh water, food, and clean energy. When mountain ecosystems are threatened by climate change and land degradation, it endangers not just plants and animals, but also the people who depend on mountains to survive. Here at Mount Kilimanjaro, viewed from Chyulu Hills National Park in neighboring Kenya, the peak’s shrinking glaciers and ice fields are being closely monitored by scientists.
‘The mountains are calling’
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Celebrating Panama s independence
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Happy Fathers Day!
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It s harvest time on World Food Day
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Ancient storage in the Grand Canyon
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Pollinator Week
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Great Fountain Geyser, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
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Honoring the rangers on World Ranger Day
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Four Sisters, thousands of trees
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Fiesta at Siesta
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Yellow-eyed penguins, Moeraki, New Zealand
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Barcelona bids farewell to summer
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Darwin s Arch
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It’s oh so quiet
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Denali National Park
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Celebrating the first day of spring
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World Rhinoceros Day
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Birthplace of Roman emperors
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A desert arts pop-up, just popped up
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On the Route of the Waterfalls
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Once in a pink moon
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Seasonal lights dazzle in Japan
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Northern coast of Colombia
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Get on your bike and ride
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Take the plunge into 2021
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A festival of colors
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The birthplace of a classic Christmas carol
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Take a hike near Lovers Lane
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Teacher Appreciation Day
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Up, up, and away for Hot Air Balloon Day
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Happy Cinco de Mayo!