On the third Sunday of February, World Whale Day highlights the beauty of whales and the challenges they face. This year, on February 16, we honor these majestic creatures, like the humpback whale pictured in today"s image, known for its enchanting songs and dramatic breaches. World Whale Day began in 1980 in Maui, Hawaii, led by Greg Kauffman of the Pacific Whale Foundation, to protect humpbacks from extinction. Today, it urges global action on threats like ocean pollution, climate change, and habitat loss.
Happy World Whale Day!
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World Space Week begins
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St. Paul Winter Carnival
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World Photography Day
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Behold the mighty Aldeyjarfoss
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Space Week isnt over yet!
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Bear watching in the Finnish forest
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From Sputnik to extraterrestrial storms
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Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandy, France
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Humpbacks return to the Inside Passage
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Earth Day
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Strolling across the Red Lagoon
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Mysterious prairie mounds abound
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Decorating for Diwali
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Lake Bled, Slovenia
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Winter in England s Cotswolds
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Bukhansan National Park, South Korea
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Great horned owl
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Northern cardinal in winterberry bush
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I m here! Take a look at me!
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Duomo Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence
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Honoring our veterans
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On the wings of the Wright brothers
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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Kiteboarding and windsurfing in Croatia
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Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park
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