Fernan Vaz Lagoon

Fernan Vaz Lagoon is a large lagoon on the Atlantic coast of Gabon, located in the south-west region of Gabon, south of Port-Gentil, north of Loango National park and bordering the Atlantic coast. Today, the lagoon is also home to the commendable Fernan-Vaz Gorilla Project, which has been caring for orphaned gorillas since 2001.

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Date: Dec 26, 2024

Bronx Zoo

There's nothing like a mother's love! Mom and baby pairs, pictured here (clockwise from top left): Amur tigers, squirrel monkeys, western lowland gorillas, reticulated giraffes, Coquerel's sifakas.

Home to more than 6,000 animals, the zoo spans 265 acres that re-create the diverse natural habitats of its numerous residents. It is located within Bronx Park in the Bronx, New York City.

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Date: March 5

From Uganda

There are around 5,000 elephants in Uganda today. The African bush elephant is the most prominent elephant species in Uganda that is easily found in a number of parks across Uganda. The forest elephant is a rare one to find and inhabits some of the forest parks in Uganda such as Bwindi forest.

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Oregon Zoo

The Oregon Zoo is a zoo located in Washington Park, Portland. Opened in 2021, Polar Passage features polar bears in an exhibit modeled on the Arctic tundra and coast that includes naturalistic landscaping, tundra plants, elevated areas for long views, shallow and deep saltwater pools, and areas to accommodate family groups. Nora and Amelia Gray, the polar bear half-sisters are currently 8 and 9 years old.

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Date: March 4

Spa

Spa is one of Belgium's most popular tourist destinations, being renowned for its natural mineral springs, and production of Spa mineral water, which is exported worldwide. The motor-racing Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, just south of the nearby village of Francorchamps, also hosts the annual Formula One Belgian Grand Prix and various endurance races such as the 24 Hours of Spa. In 2021, Spa became part of the transnational UNESCO World Heritage Site the Great Spa Towns of Europe, for its famous mineral springs and architectural testimony to the rise of European bathing culture in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Unesco: The Great Spa Towns of Europe
Date: March 4

Galiano Island

Galiano Island is one of the Southern Gulf Islands located between Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. The western coast of the island is characterized by its unique sandstone formations and caves. Galiano is home to many popular public parks like Montague Harbour and Dionisio as well as privately owned parks such as Tapovan Peace Park. Known as the 'Foodie Island', there are many restaurants to choose from year-round. Activities on Galiano Island include hiking, boating, spa treatments, kayaking, visiting art galleries, golfing, exploring beaches, watching Orca whales from shore, as well as frequent musical events and island festivals.

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Date: Feb 19

Alaska

One of the largest of all land animals - the polar bear is at home in Alaska.
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Date: March 5

Notre-Dame Cathedral

The Notre-Dame Cathedral in Tournai lies at the heart of the old city not far from the left bank of the Escaut. It was built in the first half of the 12th century. It is especially distinguished by a Romanesque nave of extraordinary dimensions, a wealth of sculpture on its capitals and a transept topped by five towers, all precursors of the Gothic style. The choir, rebuilt in the 13th century, is in the pure Gothic style.

Unesco: Notre-Dame Cathedral in Tournai
Date: March 4

Saint-Symphorien Cemetery

The St Symphorien Military Cemetery is a First World War Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground in Saint-Symphorien, Belgium. It contains the graves of 284 German and 229 Commonwealth soldiers, principally those killed during the Battle of Mons. St. The cemetery is located 2 Kms east of Mons and was added to UNESCO’s prestigious World Heritage List in 2023, as part of the 'Funerary and memory sites of the First World War (Western Front)'. The charming site consists of small islands of greenery, with conifers of all kinds interspersed with rarer species such as Japanese cherry trees.

Unesco: Funerary and memory sites of the First World War (Western Front)
Date: March 4

Kremlin

At the walls of the Kremlin. Moscow.

The Moscow Kremlin Wall is a defensive wall that surrounds the Moscow Kremlin, recognisable by the characteristic notches and its Kremlin towers. The original walls were likely a simple wooden fence with guard towers built in 1156. The Kremlin walls, like many cathedrals in the Kremlin, were built by Italian architects.

Unesco: Kremlin and Red Square, Moscow
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Date: Jan 17