Today we"re celebrating the biodiversity of our planet! What exactly is biodiversity? It refers to all living things, from animals and plants to fungi and microorganisms, in one area. This delicate but vigorous balance in nature is what keeps us all alive. That"s definitely worth celebrating! May 22 was officially declared to be the International Day for Biological Diversity by the United Nations in 2000. Unfortunately, the biodiversity of Earth is slowly decreasing due to climate change, the draining of natural resources, urbanisation and pollution, among other factors. It is our responsibility to return nature"s favour to us and protect our environment. After all, we are blessed with intriguing species such as the Tasmanian snow gum—the tree seen in today"s image—which takes root in one of the most biologically diverse places on the planet, the Mount Field National Park in Tasmania, Australia.
International Day for Biological Diversity
Today in History
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See-through cephalopod
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Happy Pi Day!
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The Old Bridge, reborn
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Stonewall uprising anniversary
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A shiver of sharks on the hunt
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From victory to festivity
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Ablaze with colour
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Przewalskis horses, Hustai National Park, Mongolia
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Blackpool’s light fantastic
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The fjords of Italy
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Hello, is it tea you’re looking for?
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Beauty beneath the surface
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Shenandoah National Park, Virginia, USA
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Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness, New Mexico, USA
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Castell Coch, Wales
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Autumn in Georgia
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Grey seal pup
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Kirkilai lakes, Biržai Regional Park, Lithuania
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When only a hug will do
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Lake Bled, Slovenia
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International Day of Forests
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Bardenas Reales Biosphere Reserve and Natural Park, Navarra, Spain
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Northern hawk-owl
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Fallow deer, Bradgate Park, Leicestershire, England
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International Lighthouse Weekend
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Milky Way over Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park
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Castle in the sky
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Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
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The Painted Hills, Oregon, USA
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Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival