Today is World Wildlife Day, a United Nations observance that invites us to reflect on our well-being"s deep connection to the natural world. This year"s theme focuses on medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs)—species used in traditional healing, modern medicine, cosmetics and food. The UN estimates that between 50,000 and 70,000 MAP species are harvested globally, with 70-95% of people in many developing countries relying on them for primary health care. However, many of these plants face mounting threats from habitat loss, overharvesting and illegal trade, making sustainable use essential for their future.
World Wildlife Day
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Celebrating women
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Humpback whale, Disko Bay, Greenland
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One of the oldest parks in Quebec
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Edinburgh Castle, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Oxbow Bend on the Snake River, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, United States
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Bathing boxes at Brighton Beach, Australia
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Happy New Years Eve!
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Guild houses of Grand-Place, Brussels, Belgium
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The origin of Canadas national parks
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A blue-tiful island
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Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
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World Ski and Snowboard Festival
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Coll dAres, Catalan Pyrenees
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Holi celebration in Jaipur, India
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An ocean of stars above the desert
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Martimoaapa Mire Reserve, Finland
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Bruce Peninsula National Park, Ontario
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A UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Sundance Film Festival
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Aurora borealis over Maligne Lake in Alberta
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The Three Musketeers Falls at Iguazú Falls, Argentina
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Kenny Lake, Lake Superior Provincial Park
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Sea Otter Awareness Week
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Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States
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Mount Sopris, Colorado
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The Great Wall of China
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Underwater underground
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Ring of Brodgar, Orkney, Scotland
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Pride and Joy
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An ultralight aircraft flying over the sands of Namibia
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