Blooming pillar corals, green sea turtles and colourful reef fishes—welcome to the thriving underwater universe of coral reefs. Running from July 15 to 21, Coral Reef Awareness Week is the perfect time to honour them. Coral reefs are formed by tiny marine organisms called coral polyps, which create vast colonies that serve as homes to a diverse array of marine species. As we turn our attention to their beauty and benefits, it"s vital to recognise the lurking threats–climate change, pollution and harmful human activities.
Coral Reef Awareness Week
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Magnificent moss, magnified
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A blue-tiful island
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London Marathon
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King of the jungle? Nope
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Keel-billed toucan, Costa Rica
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A postcard-perfect landscape
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Greater flamingos, Lüderitz, Namibia
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World Jellyfish Day
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Mid-Autumn Festival
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Przewalskis horses
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Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island, Canada
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Merced River, Yosemite National Park, California, United States
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Saint Davids Day
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Bláhver, Hveravellir, Iceland
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Go fly a kite!
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Polar bear in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada
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Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany
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What are these beautiful sandy waves?
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Giant panda
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The grass looks greener on this side
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Whos in this creepy copse?
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Twinkle twinkle, little bugs
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Red fox, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, United States
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A salty situation
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Maya site of Copán
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Notre-Dame reopens
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Just a pinch
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Karlovy Vary, Bohemia, Czechia
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Something to ‘bee’ thankful for
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Royal Alcázar of Seville, Spain
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