Today is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, an observance created by the United Nations to draw attention to the distinct cultures of indigenous peoples and to support measures that protect their rights. This year’s theme is indigenous peoples’ migration and movement, highlighting questions of indigenous identity and rights, particularly as people migrate within and between countries.
Ruins of Inca temples and terraces on Huayna Picchu, Peru
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Mute swan
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An uncommonly cool critter
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The ‘Living Forest’ in Biscay, Spain
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Waiting for the perfect shot
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Milky Way over Zabriskie Point, California
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International Day of Friendship
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A history of Vinland
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Huntington Beach Pier, California, at sunset
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World-class art comes to Arkansas
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Gateway to America
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Roman bridge of Córdoba, Spain
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Manatee Awareness Month
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Bay Marker Lookout, Sydney Olympic Park, Australia
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Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
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Happy World Photography Day!
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Merced River, Yosemite National Park, California
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Peach trees in Cieza, Murcia, Spain
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