Today is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, an observance created by the United Nations to draw attention to the distinct cultures of indigenous peoples and to support measures that protect their rights. This year’s theme is indigenous peoples’ migration and movement, highlighting questions of indigenous identity and rights, particularly as people migrate within and between countries.
Ruins of Inca temples and terraces on Huayna Picchu, Peru
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Jan van Eyckplein in Bruges, Belgium
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A center of antiquity on the Mediterranean
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Vinh Hy Bay, Vietnam
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In the valley of the doll
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Perfect timing
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Even nature needs a backup plan…
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Mada’in Saleh archeological site in Saudi Arabia
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A stroll above the stratosphere
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Aw shucks, it’s oyster season in Galway
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Rolling hills of the Palouse, Washington
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The tallest animal in the world on the longest day of the year
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National Lighthouse Day
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Row, row, row your gondola
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Quiver trees, Keetmanshoop, Namibia
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Wildebeest on the move
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Carl Sagan Day
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Reflections on the mighty Amazon
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World Reef Awareness Day
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Dolomites
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Río Arazas in Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park, Spain
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Feeling crabby?
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Tiny fliers head south
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J.R.R. Tolkien Day
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Tough turf
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Fibonacci Day
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Southern gemsbok in the savannah, Botswana
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The globe skimmers return
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Coral Reef Awareness Week
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A predator at risk
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Þorrablót, Icelandic midwinter festival
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