The US National Marine Sanctuaries system is a collection of 15 (and counting) protected marine environments, similar to our national parks. From August 2 through 4, the Marine Sanctuaries are hosting a "get into your sanctuary" campaign, to highlight the work they do. We"re joining them by showing this humpback whale breaching the waters off the coast of Maui. The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary is where many of these school-bus-sized whales gather in winter months to breed. But we"ll fly instead of swim there.
Cetacean Saturday
Today in History
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International Tiger Day
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World Meteorological Day
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30 years after Exxon Valdez
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Meandering through Patagonia
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Listening to the sea
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Celebrating all things Austen
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New Years Eve in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Christmas comes to New York City
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National Park Week: Wind Cave National Park
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Lençóis Maranhenses National Park in Brazil
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Why does this panda cub look so happy?
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Relationship status: It s complicated
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Canadian Thanksgiving
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The citadel in Bonifacio, Southern Corsica, France
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Oktoberfest
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The parenting of a piping plover
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Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
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It s World Bee Day
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Summer huts in winter
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Ruins of St. Dwynwens Church, Ynys Llanddwyn, Wales
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A national icon
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Aspens in the White River National Forest, Colorado
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Siblings Day
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A hit ballet, long after its debut
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Observing World Braille Day in Bavaria
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Seonam Temple, South Korea
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Fall comes to the Last Frontier
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Four little birds sitting in a tree…
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Kjell Henriksen Observatory
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Bridges to the past
Bing Wallpaper Gallery

