Blooming pillar corals, green sea turtles and colourful reef fishes—welcome to the thriving underwater universe of coral reefs. Running from July 15 to 21, Coral Reef Awareness Week is the perfect time to honour them. Coral reefs are formed by tiny marine organisms called coral polyps, which create vast colonies that serve as homes to a diverse array of marine species. As we turn our attention to their beauty and benefits, it"s vital to recognise the lurking threats–climate change, pollution and harmful human activities.
Coral Reef Awareness Week
Today in History
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Greater flamingos, Lüderitz, Namibia
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Vernazza, Cinque Terre, Liguria, Italy
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A cantilevered window to the past
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Happy Valentines Day!
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Clouds dance above Sundance
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International Tea Day
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Death Valley National Park, California
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Van Mahotsav
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The dawn of a new beginning
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Himeji Castle, Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
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Mount Segla, Senja Island, Norway
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A kiss and a sigh
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Kofa National Wildlife Refuge, Arizona, United States
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Gollinger Waterfalls, Salzburg, Austria
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Baby giant panda, China
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Guru Nanak Gurpurab
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Victoria Memorial, Kolkata, India
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The ancient ruins of Nalanda
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Want to hang about?
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Quiver trees, Keetmanshoop, Namibia
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Crescent-tail bigeye fish, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
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Chhath Puja
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Unbe-leaf-able
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Masterpiece of acoustic science
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Black grouse males, Estonia
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Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas, USA
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Polar bear mother and cubs, Churchill, Manitoba, Canada
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Wheatear, Peak District National Park, England
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World Nature Conservation Day
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International Day of Yoga
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