We"re looking at sequoia trees in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, California—the two parks border each other in the Sierra Nevada range in Central California. These giant sequoias can grow nearly 300 feet tall and some specimens have lived more than 3,000 years. Their longevity—even in areas prone to wildfires—is helped by thick bark that"s full of fire-resistant tannins.
Things are looking up
Today in History
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World Otter Day
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Light show in the forest
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A reflection of Europe s past
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The Sky Over Nine Columns in Venice, Italy
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Total solar eclipse
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Shark Awareness Day
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Ring of fire solar eclipse
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The Lena Delta Wildlife Reserve in Siberia, Russia
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It s World Poetry Day
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Computer Science Education Week
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Go Fly a Kite Day
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La Brecha de Rolando (Rolands Breach), Spain
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Frost on autumn leaves
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National Park Service Founders Day
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Celebrate International Women’s Day
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Grand Teton National Park
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Canada s $20 view
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Tennis in the park
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The Zugspitze: Germany s highest point
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Flamingos of the Chilean desert
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Red-leaf hunting in Japan
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World Space Week begins
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Arambol Beach, Goa, India
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Midwinter freeze
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White Sands National Park turns 90
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World Honey Bee Day
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Finnish Independence Day
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Glacier cave in Iceland
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Hemakuta Hill, Hampi, India
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Petroglyphs near Fruita in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
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