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Diamond Peak, NevadaMorning sun and overcast skies soften Diamond Peak on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe. By midday skiers will swarm over the slopes of this popular winter resort.
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Zambezi River Basin, AfricaA baby elephant sniffs the air. Although poaching has decreased in the Zambezi River basin, elephants still suffer from a loss of habitat caused by the irregular and smaller flow of the river here.
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Somerset, EnglandFor well over a thousand years, hedgerows [shown in background] have been a defining attribute of rural Britain, the stitching that holds the fabric of the countryside together. ... Yet they have been disappearing at a rate that many find alarming.
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San Diego, CaliforniaNighttime is the right time to dine at the San Diego Pier Café, where first-rate seafood complements a breathtaking view of San Diego Bay and the illuminated San Diego-Coronado Bridge.
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Seychelles, 1998A school of zebrafish races through sea grass off the craggy coast of St. Pierre Island, one of 115 islands that make up the Seychelles.
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Baffin Island, CanadaThe native Inuit people call the Arctic Bay Ikpiarjuk, meaning "the pocket," because the bay is nearly landlocked by hills.
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IMG_8689Apr 11, 2009
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Svalbard Archipelago, NorwayA bearded seal relaxes near the edge of an ice floe in the Arctic Ocean near Norway’s Svalbard Archipelago. These seals, which are rarely found in groups, spend most of their time in the water. Even at one week old, bearded seal pups can dive for five full minutes to depths of 250 feet (76 meters).May 31, 2007
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