Today, let"s embark on a watery adventure as we celebrate World Oceans Day. This day is about honouring and protecting the world"s oceans and serves as a reminder of the critical role oceans play in supporting life on Earth. These gargantuan water bodies, after all, teem with wonders, from the tiniest plankton to the grandest whales like the humpbacks we see here. The oceans also produce almost half of the oxygen on our planet thanks to the photosynthesis of plankton—tiny plants, algae and bacteria. Moreover, they absorb a significant amount of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, helping mitigate the impacts of climate change caused by human activities.
World Oceans Day
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Jahangir Mahal, Orchha, Madhya Pradesh
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Pitigliano, Tuscany, Italy
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The festival of colours
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The sun sets on the Valley of the Moon
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Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska, United States
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World Lake Day
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International Day of Human Space Flight
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Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris, France
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World Dolphin Day
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Marseille welcomes to Olympic torch
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Quiver trees, Keetmanshoop, Namibia
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Shark Awareness Day
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Celebrating our looming lunar neighbour
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Vieste, Apulia, Italy
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Celebrating Pi Day
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Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island, Chile
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Manatee in Crystal River, Florida, United States
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Les Braves monument, Omaha Beach, Normandy, France
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A mountaintop cultural wonder
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Hello, is it tea you’re looking for?
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Ranakpur Jain temple, Ranakpur, Rajasthan
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Nazca boobies, Wolf Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
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Why are blackbirds tied to winter?
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Where fire and water meet
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Tremola Road on the Saint Gotthard Pass in Airolo, Switzerland
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Field of kochia plants, China
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Home of the ‘world’s worst smelling food’?
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You otter check this out
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Rethymno, Crete, Greece
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