World Hippo Day, a giant celebration

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Today in History

Let the Great Backyard Bird Count begin!
Nature’s own canvas
Aug. 15, 2025The Canadian National Exhibition is here!
This lesson is going swimmingly
Dec. 6, 2025Everglades National Park, Florida, United States
Feb. 8, 2026Corfu at night, Greece
The sun sets on the Valley of the Moon
May 29, 2024World Otter Day
How sweet to be a star, floating in the blue.
Jun. 17, 2024Pollinator Week
Hop into Lunar New Year
A city so nice, they made it twice
‘Night shining’ clouds
Jan. 6, 2024Vermilion Lakes, Banff
Mar. 16, 2025Happy Panda Day!
Feb. 5, 2026Salt evaporation ponds on the island of Gozo, Malta
This blue succulent is as good as gold here
What the heck is a distaff?
Dec. 3, 2024Amber Fort, Amer, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
A curious little otter pup
Nov. 11, 2024Banff National Park, Alberta
All hail the mighty mangrove!
Sep. 10, 2024Vasco da Gama Bridge, Lisbon, Portugal
Dare to tread through the fairy flower?
Oct. 2, 2025Oxbow Bend on the Snake River, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, United States
Huddled and hunting
Nature at its colourful best
Celebrating women
May 17, 2024Endangered Species Day
Launching hopes and prayers