Today, let"s embark on a watery adventure as we celebrate World Oceans Day. This day is about honouring and protecting the world"s oceans and serves as a reminder of the critical role oceans play in supporting life on Earth. These gargantuan water bodies, after all, teem with wonders, from the tiniest plankton to the grandest whales like the humpbacks we see here. The oceans also produce almost half of the oxygen on our planet thanks to the photosynthesis of plankton—tiny plants, algae and bacteria. Moreover, they absorb a significant amount of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, helping mitigate the impacts of climate change caused by human activities.
World Oceans Day
Today in History
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Dinosaur Provincial Park
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Guanacos in Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
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Canadian Tulip Festival
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The butterfly effect
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African elephants in Namibia
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The Matterhorn reflected in Lake Stellisee at sunrise, Zermatt, Switzerland
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International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem
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An archaelogical treasure
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Something to ‘bee’ thankful for
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Val Brandet, Brescia, Lombardy, Italy
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Dunluce Castle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Striated heron on a Victoria water lily, Pantanal, Brazil
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Annas hummingbird
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Everglades National Park, Florida, United States
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Creating a better world
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Khao Sok National Park in Thailand
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An iridescent view
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The Coast of Death
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Red fox, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, United States
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Talampaya National Park, Argentina
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A UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Horsetail Fall in Yosemite National Park, California, United States
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Canadian National Exhibition 2024
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Siblings Day
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Alstrom Point, Lake Powell, Utah, United States
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Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia, Chile
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The Rainbow Bridge
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Home of the ‘world’s worst smelling food?’
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Ad-Deir, Petra, Jordan
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Widespread and long-eared
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