Gray seal pup

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2023-11-21Norfolk, England
Gray seal pup
Here in Norfolk, on the east coast of England, a seasonal wildlife spectacle is underway. Between early November and January, thousands of gray seal pups are born on the shoreline, a little earlier than those on US coasts. The seal moms feed their pups on the beach for t...[阅读全文]

Chapman Adventure Playground in the Gathering Place

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2023-11-20Tulsa, Oklahoma
Chapman Adventure Playground in the Gathering Place
Children are the future and ensuring their well-being is fundamental to a thriving society. World Children's Day marks the day in 1989 that the UN General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child, an international treaty setting out children's rights ...[阅读全文]

Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve

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2023-11-19Estonia
Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve
Among Estonia's stunning natural sites is the Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve, covering 132 square miles of wilderness in the heart of the country. This occasionally ice-covered, vast area of wetlands, forests, and rivers is the largest natural reserve in Estonia. From the maj...[阅读全文]

Polar bear mother and cubs

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2023-11-18Churchill, Manitoba, Canada
Polar bear mother and cubs
On the shore of Hudson Bay, the Canadian town of Churchill, Manitoba, is remote, but the sights are worth the journey. From beluga whales and northern lights to the shipwreck of the SS Ithaka and the Sea Walls murals, there are many surprises here. Moreover, it is al...[阅读全文]

Bad River in Copper Falls State Park

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2023-11-17Wisconsin
Bad River in Copper Falls State Park
Take a hike, buddy! No, not the 'get out of here' version but the 'get out there' version. It's time to lace up those boots and take advantage of our national trails, which span over 91,000 miles. Back in the 1960s, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the National Trails...[阅读全文]

View over Athens and the Acropolis

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2023-11-16Greece
View over Athens and the Acropolis
On World Philosophy Day, we're in Athens, the capital of Greece, the birthplace of Western philosophy and democracy. The iconic Acropolis, the ancient citadel that towers over Athens, and its most famous monument, the Parthenon, remind us of the brilliant minds of Soc...[阅读全文]

Rapa Valley in Sarek National Park

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2023-11-15Sweden
Rapa Valley in Sarek National Park
Rapa Valley runs through Sarek National Park in northern Sweden, where rivers cut into lush meadows and towering peaks reach towards the sky. In this national park, covering about 760 square miles of pristine wilderness, elk roam freely, golden eagles soar overhead, and th...[阅读全文]

Russell lupines along Lake Tekapo

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2023-11-14South Island, New Zealand
Russell lupines along Lake Tekapo
Welcome to Lake Tekapo, on New Zealand's South Island, where the colorful spikes of flowering Russell lupines transform the landscape each November and December. The plants' blooming heads, made up of clusters of pea-like flowers, can reach up to 60 inches. While phot...[阅读全文]

Old olive grove in the Serra Tramuntana range

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2023-11-13Majorca, Spain
Old olive grove in the Serra Tramuntana range
They've been growing olives on the Spanish island of Majorca in the western Mediterranean for more than 2,000 years. Early settlers, the Phoenicians and Greeks, introduced the first olive trees but the groves in the Serra de Tramuntana range expanded during Spain's Isl...[阅读全文]

Lamps on the banks of the Sarayu River on Diwali

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2023-11-12Ayodhya, India
Lamps on the banks of the Sarayu River on Diwali
Diwali, the five-day festival of lights, holds significance in Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism. It is celebrated widely both in India, and in countries across the world with an Indian diaspora. The name 'Diwali' comes from the Sanskrit term 'Dipavali,' which means 'row ...[阅读全文]