Today is World Wildlife Day, a United Nations observance that invites us to reflect on our well-being"s deep connection to the natural world. This year"s theme focuses on medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs)—species used in traditional healing, modern medicine, cosmetics and food. The UN estimates that between 50,000 and 70,000 MAP species are harvested globally, with 70-95% of people in many developing countries relying on them for primary health care. However, many of these plants face mounting threats from habitat loss, overharvesting and illegal trade, making sustainable use essential for their future.
World Wildlife Day
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Crescent-tail bigeye fish, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
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Least chipmunk, Kootenai National Forest, Montana, United States
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Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island, Canada
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Palace of Westminster, London, England
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Great North Run
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Great horned owl
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Colourful houses of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
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Badwater Basin, Death Valley National Park, California, USA
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What are these colorful insects?
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West Cornwall Covered Bridge, Connecticut, USA
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More of a moustache than a beard?
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Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States
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Glenariff Forest Park, Northern Ireland, UK
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Noah Beach, Queensland, Australia
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Ring-tailed lemur
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Grandparents Day
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World Olive Tree Day
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Château de Sully-sur-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire, France
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A hiker’s dream
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World Nature Conservation Day
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Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
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Medieval towers in Mestia, Upper Svaneti, Georgia
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World Childrens Day
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Talampaya National Park, Argentina
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American bison, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
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Great grey owls in their nest, Finland
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Flooded crypt, Basilica of San Francesco, Ravenna, Italy
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Northern gannets, Shetland Islands, Scotland
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Young black caiman, Tambopata National Reserve, Peru
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Oud-West neighbourhood, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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