Holding back the tide

Holding back the tide

Windmills, Kinderdijk, Netherlands (© Achim Thomae/Getty Images)

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20 Oct 2023International Sloth Day
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17 Jul 2024Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany
Patchwork of peace
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World Elephant Day
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