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Pride and Joy
Pride and Joy
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A duckling swimming in a water meadow, Suffolk, England
A duckling swimming in a water meadow, Suffolk, England
Make way as this tiny duckling waddles into the spotlight today, ready to charm us with its playful antics! Ducks, with their vibrant plumage and cheerful quacks, epitomise the idyllic rural scene, but they are equally at home in some urban environments. It"s the arrival of ducklings, however, that truly steals the show. Tiny and fluffy, they follow their mothers dutifully, learning the ways of water with each paddle and peck. These waterfowl play a vital role in keeping aquatic ecosystems balanced by feeding on insects and algae.Desktop Version
Gravity-defying wonders of the world
Gravity-defying wonders of the world
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Its puffling season!
Its puffling season!
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Why is this cliffside ablaze?
Why is this cliffside ablaze?
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Hop into Lunar New Year
Hop into Lunar New Year
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Like a waterfall, free and wild
Like a waterfall, free and wild
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A cantilevered window to the past
A cantilevered window to the past
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Turtle-y nice day for a swim
Turtle-y nice day for a swim
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St. Patricks Day
St. Patricks Day
Millions of people with Irish heritage across the globe today celebrate St. Patrick"s Day. The country"s patron saint introduced Christianity to Ireland around 432 CE, and his passing on March 17, 461 CE, became a day of commemoration in his homeland.Desktop Version
Brown-throated three-toed sloth
Brown-throated three-toed sloth
Costa Rica"s lush forests are habitats for two sloth species: Hoffmann"s two-toed sloth and the star of today"s homepage, the brown-throated three-toed sloth. Despite being larger than many tree-dwelling mammals, three-toed sloths have adapted by reducing their muscle mass and size to thrive on treetops. Their large stomachs have four chambers, which can make up to 30% of their body weight when full. These shaggy critters are so sedentary that algae grow on their coats. This symbiotic relationship provides them with a greenish hue, offering effective camouflage within the rainforest canopy. In 2021, these slow-moving creatures were declared national symbols in Costa Rica. Then-President Carlos Alvarado signed the initiative into law in 2021 to emphasise the sloths" importance in the country"s ecosystem.Desktop Version
The ancient home of the Minoans
The ancient home of the Minoans
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Piecing together a better tomorrow
Piecing together a better tomorrow
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Shades of Fall
Shades of Fall
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Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, USA
Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, USA
These fascinating red hoodoos of Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah are best explored on foot! The park"s hiking trails guide you among the world"s largest collection of hoodoos, which are rock spires formed by erosion. The horseshoe-shaped natural amphitheatres create a surreal landscape that changes with the play of sunlight. The area was initially inhabited by Native American tribes, including the Paiute people. Although there is no evidence of them having lived there permanently, Paiute Indians used the Paunsaugunt Plateau for seasonal hunting and gathering. Designated a national park in 1928, Bryce Canyon is dotted with several viewpoints like Inspiration Point, Yovimpa Point and Rainbow Point, which offer panoramic vistas of the surrounding topography.Desktop Version
This lesson is going swimmingly
This lesson is going swimmingly
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What are these ancient animals?
What are these ancient animals?
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Desert daggers?
Desert daggers?
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Unbe-leaf-able
Unbe-leaf-able
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A glimpse of the grandest of canyons
A glimpse of the grandest of canyons
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Protecting the gentle giants
Protecting the gentle giants
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Sharks, just living their lives
Sharks, just living their lives
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Hemakuta Hill, Hampi
Hemakuta Hill, Hampi
Hampi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Karnataka, India. The group of monuments—ancient temples, majestic palaces and intricate ruins—are left from the once-capital city of the Vijayanagara Empire, which ruled this area from the 14th to the 16th centuries CE. During the reign of King Krishnadevaraya, from 1509 to 1529, the city underwent significant expansion and was filled with art and architecture, attracting visitors and traders from all over the world. However, Hampi lost its Midas touch in 1565, when it faced defeat in the Battle of Talikota.Desktop Version
A day for giving
A day for giving
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Racing through the five boroughs
Racing through the five boroughs
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