A chaotic tangle of lily pads thrive in a shallow pond on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Ponds and lakes cover about 2% of the planet's surface.

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Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Photo credit: © Ethan Daniels / Alamy / Afripics
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