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Congratulations to James Hautman of Chaska, Minnesota - winner of the 2021 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest with his acrylic painting of a pair of redheads floating in the water! More: https://t.co/mT5061vdeF 🎨: © USFWS https://t.co/LM8D08oR2a

Although they are nicknamed "sea cows", the closest relative to today's manatees is actually the elephant! 🐘 The nickname "sea cow" is most likely in reference to the manatee's slow nature and large stature. #ManateeMonday https://t.co/RwimePoIPT

"Travel with kindness, travel with positive energy and without fear," says Jessica Nabongo. "I think what holds people back a lot of the time is fear of the unknown." #WorldTourismDay https://t.co/5oiBXSOAWi

On this day in 1963, President John F. Kennedy initiated Flaming Gorge Dam’s first power generation. Flaming Gorge Dam is a @usbr water storage unit of the Colorado River Storage Project with a capacity of 3,788,900 acre-feet and 150 megawatts power generation capacity. ⚡️ https://t.co/gSKtVWRNT3

How much do you know about the creatures that thrive in icy climes? Take the quiz and find out... https://t.co/8rmXADxoVX

It's #WorldTourismDay! Here's how TikTok is changing how some people approach travel https://t.co/XnhQi3tDOv

#DYK jackrabbits aren’t actually rabbits? They're hares! Hares are born with fur, & able to see & move around an hour after being born whereas rabbits have no fur & can’t open their eyes right after birth. 📷Black-tailed jackrabbit by USFWS at Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge https://t.co/hzW1JQoJAq

Following coup, Myanmar’s Indigenous vow to protect forests ‘until the end of the world’ (commentary) https://t.co/lgTPZcfYeY

⏳ The UN Climate Change Conference s is a month away and one thing is clear: This is the moment to act. World leaders must come together to deliver on the promises of the Paris Agreement. https://t.co/7u8xNzzeY6

Second place in the 2021 Federal #DuckStamp Art Contest went to Robert Hautman of Delano, Minnesota with his acrylic painting of Ross’s geese. Great job! 🎨: © USFWS #WildlifeConservation https://t.co/84ev8tBXU6

⏳ The UN Climate Change Conference s is a month away and one thing is clear: This is the moment to act. World leaders must come together to deliver on the promises of the Paris Agreement. https://t.co/7u8xNzhDzw

New Zealand developer denies key role in giant palm oil project in Indonesia https://t.co/dFQhsz2jQs

How to identify animal droppings https://t.co/WfCTQbxpw2

There are just over 3 months left in the #BirdsSeenIn2021 Hashtag Challenge. There are 2 aims to the challenge, to feature as many species as possible in 12 months under one hashtag & to feature as many species as possible for individual countries. Anyone can join in, but hurry. https://t.co/hjyYfE3nPG

Third place in the 2021 Federal #DuckStamp Art Contest went to Joshua Spies of Sioux Falls, South Dakota with his acrylic painting of a flying drake redhead. Nice job! 🎨: © USFWS #WildlifeConservation https://t.co/JJvIG2VpVH