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
Today in History
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It’s time for the Calgary Stampede!
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Paralympic Games begin in Paris
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This bird is peak beak
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Alstrom Point, Lake Powell, Utah, United States
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Mekong River Delta, Long An, Vietnam
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Common raven
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81st anniversary of D-Day
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Gaztelugatxe islet at sunset, Basque Country, Spain
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Zion National Park turns 103
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Vermilion Lakes, Banff
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Red deer stag in De Hoge Veluwe National Park, Netherlands
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Oktoberfest, Munich, Germany
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La Rocque Harbour, Island of Jersey
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A UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Mount Fuji Day
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Glacier National Park, Montana, USA
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Where is this scenic view?
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Piecing together a better tomorrow
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Celebrating the Scottish bard
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Summer solstice
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Grizzly bears at Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska, United States
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How can we help at-risk animals?
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Sway with the Amazonian canopy
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Fossils of belemnites and ammonites, Jurassic Coast, UK
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World Space Week
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World Penguin Day
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Berlin Cathedral and Museum Island, Berlin
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Polar bear, Churchill, Manitoba
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Huddled and hunting
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Shell-ebrating sea turtles
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