Happy World Environment Day! First celebrated back in 1973 with the theme "Only One Earth", this event, organised by the United Nations, is all about encouraging people to help protect the environment. It is celebrated in over 143 countries around the world. This year"s theme focuses on land restoration, desertification and drought resilience.
World Environment Day
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Vila Franca Islet, São Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal
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Sea otter
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So good, they built it twice
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Fit for a king
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The ‘eighth wonder’?
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Pacific Park, Santa Monica State Beach, California, United States
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A beacon in the golden light
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Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA
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Lion, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda
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Stretching to the sky
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Eurasian lynx
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Remembrance Sunday
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Night outside the museum
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Friendship Day
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World Teachers Day
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Black-naped monarch
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Tide pools in La Jolla, California, United States
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Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island, Chile
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December solstice
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Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Islands, Australia
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Brown pelican, San Diego, California, United States
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Trullo buildings in Alberobello, Apulia, Italy
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Festivus
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World Teachers Day
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Do pandas enjoy winter?
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Ever seen garlic bloom?
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Pride in London
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The world’s greatest oasis?
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World Theatre Day
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Town of Pienza in Tuscany, Italy