Pictures of Nature
Pictures That Will Make You Want to Give the Earth a Hug
Image Source: Getty / George Rose
Today is all about our big, bold, and beautiful planet. Since 1970, April 22 has been recognized as a day to celebrate our surroundings and demonstrate support for protecting them. When you look at these pictures of our diverse planet, it's clear our environment is worth respecting. From the dry Sahara Desert to the massive waves of the Pacific, take a virtual trip around the globe for Earth Day.
Pacific Ocean, Tahiti
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Aurora Borealis, Norway
Image Source: Getty / Tim Graham
Kruger National Park, South Africa
Image Source: Getty / Cameron Spencer
Mount Fuji, Japan
Image Source: Getty / TORU YAMANAKA
Great Barrier Reef, Australia
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Grand Canyon, Arizona
Image Source: Getty / JOE KLAMAR
China
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Bryce Canyon, Utah
Image Source: Getty / Ethan Miller
Big Sur, California
Image Source: Getty / George Rose
Ko Tapu Island, Thailand
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Provence, France
Image Source: Getty / JOEL SAGET
Blue Grotto, Italy
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Niagara Falls, Canada
Image Source: Getty / DON EMMERT
Corsica, France
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Le Touessrok, Mauritius
Image Source: Getty / David Cannon
Washington DC
Image Source: Getty / KAREN BLEIER
Sahara Desert, Morocco
Image Source: Getty / FADEL SENNA
Yosemite, California
Image Source: Getty / Justin Sullivan
Lincolnshire, England
Image Source: Getty / Oli Scarff
Lake Tahoe, California
Image Source: Getty / George Rose
Mapungubwe, Botswana
Image Source: Getty / Cameron Spencer
Algodones Dunes, Mexico
Image Source: Getty / David McNew
Lake Louise, Canada
Image Source: Getty / JOE KLAMAR
The Highlands, Scotland
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