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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Camels in the desert, United Arab Emirates
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Kalalau Beach on the Nā Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii, United States
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Festivus
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Big Bend National Park, Texas, USA
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World Elephant Day
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Silent night, sparkling lights and hearts full of joy
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Green-crowned brilliant hummingbird
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Death Valley National Park, California, USA
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Thorrablot: The Icelandic midwinter festival
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Bring the king cakes
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Hogmanay
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World Meteorological Day
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Beech trees and anemone wildflowers, Jutland, Denmark
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This blue succulent has spirit
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International Day of Friendship
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Lei Day
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St Andrews Day
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Night outside the museum
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Daiichi Tadami River Bridge, Fukushima, Japan
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Perfect day for a ride
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Go with the flow
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A hiker’s dream
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Big Garden Birdwatch
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Alstrom Point, Lake Powell, United States
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Beauty beyond imagination
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Ribblehead Viaduct, North Yorkshire, England
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Horsetail Fall, Yosemite National Park, California, United States
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Grizzly bears, Katmai National Park and Preserve, United States
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Jorvik Viking Festival
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Call of the wilderness
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