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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Kalaloch Tree of Life, Olympic National Park, Washington, US
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Little Island, Big Sea
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Ocracoke Lighthouse on Ocracoke Island, North Carolina, USA
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Sanctuary among the trees
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Celtic Colours International Festival
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Champaka Sarasi, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India
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Groundhog Day
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Firefall at Yosemite
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World Architecture Day
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Teide National Park, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
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Bormio, Lombardy, Italy
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World Water Day
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Amur leopard cat, Russia
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Holi celebration in Jaipur, India
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Carl Sagan Day
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Pastel perfection
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Flooded crypt, Basilica of San Francesco, Ravenna, Italy
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Trunks packed for road
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African buffalo, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
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Huntington Beach Pier, California, USA
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Wheatear, Peak District National Park, England
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Celebrating Pi Day
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Hear it roar!
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Cousins Day
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Great horned owl
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This blue succulent is as good as gold here
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Banff, Alberta
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