On the third Sunday of February, World Whale Day highlights the beauty of whales and the challenges they face. This year, on February 16, we honour these majestic creatures, like the humpback whale pictured in today"s image, known for its enchanting songs and dramatic breaches. World Whale Day began in 1980 in Maui, Hawaii, led by Greg Kauffman of the Pacific Whale Foundation, to protect humpbacks from extinction. Today, it urges global action on threats like ocean pollution, climate change and habitat loss.
Happy World Whale Day!
Today in History
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Skaftafell, Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland
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Willamette National Forest, Oregon
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Garden at Château de Villandry, Loire Valley, France
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Owl be seeing you ... somewhere!
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San Gimignano, Siena, Italy
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Handmade gnomes at a Christmas market
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World Giraffe Day
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Grasmere, Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Allens Hummingbird
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We can all just get along
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Big Bend National Park, Texas, United States
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Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska
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Happy Panda Day!
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Elephant Rock, Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia
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One on land, a million in space
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Happy International Day of Forests!
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Happy World Whale Day!
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Spiralling upward...
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A delightfully ornate Easter display
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From victory to festivity
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