Today is the International Day for Biosphere Reserves. Biosphere reserves may sound like a scientific mouthful, but they"re essentially nature"s sweet spots—places where biodiversity, or variety of life on Earth, thrives. These areas, recognised by UNESCO, keep ecosystems healthy, protect endangered species and help regulate climate through forests, wetlands and other crucial habitats. There are 759 biosphere reserves across 136 countries. From the lush greenery of Sundarbans in India to the vast expanses of the Great Sandy Biosphere Reserve in Australia, each reserve is unique.
International Day for Biosphere Reserves
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Getting starry-eyed at the moon
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How’s the air up there?
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Eyes on the skies
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Manarola, Cinque Terre National Park, Liguria, Italy
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Happy International Zebra Day!
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World Hello Day
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Skipper butterfly on an Echinacea flower
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Mam Tor, Derbyshire, England
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Rocks rock!
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What are these predators doing?
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What’s your favourite colour?
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Madame Sherri Forest, New Hampshire, United States
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Bản Giốc – Detian Falls, Vietnam
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Belogradchik Rocks, Bulgaria
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We’ve identified these ‘flying objects’
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Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island, Chile
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Shi Shi Beach, Olympic National Park, Washington, United States
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Astoria-Megler Bridge, Oregon
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Skógafoss waterfall, Iceland
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The Bahamas
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Banff National Park, Alberta
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Milky Way over Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park
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Gdańsk on the banks of the Motława river, Poland
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Ring of fire solar eclipse
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European fallow deer in England
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Schönbrunn Palace Park, Vienna, Austria
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Bardenas Reales Biosphere Reserve and Natural Park, Navarra, Spain
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Almond trees in full bloom, California
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Maldives
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Point Reyes National Seashore, California, United States
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