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While National Donut Day and National Pizza Day are respectable holidays indeed, nothing holds a candle to the importance of World Oceans Day. Oceans cover nearly 72 percent of the world’s water (perfectly mirroring the ratio of water in the human heart) and deserve 100 percent of our love and attention. Over 100,000 marine animals die each year from plastic debris and the vast majority of the ocean’s ecosystems have been severely impacted by pollution.
Mandatory celebrates World Oceans Day with a list of reasons why the ocean (and all its inhabitants) are super awesome and deserve better. Not only that but with summer temperatures starting to rise, you’ll be glad to find a beautiful beach near you to cool off at. Let’s keep it that way by taking care of our beloved oceans and the majestic creatures that dwell in them. Surf’s up!
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ocean day #1
Dog-sitting dolphins. Pretty much the ultimate reason to save the oceans.
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ocean day #2
Forget Tony Robbins. Ticklish otters will change your life.
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ocean day #3
This alcoholic fish vomits like a champ. We can learn from him.
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ocean day #4
Nobody moves like a turtle when "Get Up Offa That Thing" comes on.
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ocean day #5
Sharks are actually super friendly. Look at this big fish high-diving his dessert.
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ocean day #6
Lips like these cannot perish from the Earth. They are just too good and puckered to be lost forever.
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ocean day #7
Remember the time that dolphin totally laughed at your lame dad joke? You owe him for breaking the ice that day.
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ocean day #8
Also, that time your car broke down and this shark gave you a ride to work everyday for a week. That was nice. He didn't have to.
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ocean day #9
Some of Earth's most remarkable creatures are bobbing along under the sea. We may never meet them face to face, but it's nice to know they're there.
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ocean day #10
Sea creatures are badasses. Check out this stingray totally giving as good as he gets.
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ocean day #11
This scuba diver is approximately 300 times cooler, thanks to the ocean. That's a significant improvement.
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ocean day #12
This whale's giant mouth almost makes Mic Jagger's look normal. Priceless.
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ocean day #13
Did you know that whales have brains similar to humans? (Except that they have an extra part of the brain specifically for emotions.) It's almost as if we're long lost twins split at birth. We love you, brother.
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ocean day #14
Surfing. Need we say more?
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ocean day #15
OK. Big wave surfing. Way gnar.
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ocean day #16
Let's keep those oceans healthy, people.
