Wildlife Conservation Day Dec. 4, 2024

It"s Wildlife Conservation Day—an important reminder to celebrate and defend our planet"s incredible biodiversity. Many species face extinction, including Atlantic walrus, Cross River gorillas, saolas and sea minks. Since its launch in 2012, this special day has highlighted the illegal wildlife trade and other threats that animals face. It also draws attention to the need for stronger long-term solutions.

© Ingo Arndt/Minden Pictures

palette

Today in History

Trunks packed for road
Dec. 4, 2023Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Dec. 4, 2025International Cheetah Day

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Jun. 27, 2024Duomo Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence
Nov. 20, 2024World Childrens Day
Nov. 6, 2025Celebrating Yi Peng
What are these beautiful sandy waves?
Jan. 3, 2025Happy Birthday, J.R.R. Tolkien!
Bring the king cakes
Aug. 22, 2025Rolling hills of the Palouse, Washington, United States
Oct. 2, 2025Oxbow Bend on the Snake River, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, United States
Shades of Fall
Mar. 8, 2026Daylight Saving Time
Sep. 23, 2025Keel-billed toucan, Costa Rica
Apr. 19, 2024Ring of Brodgar, Orkney, Scotland
There’s more to Pisa than leaning towers
Apr. 21, 2025International Dark Sky Week
May 19, 2024Vernazza, Cinque Terre, Liguria, Italy
What are these unique creatures?
The animal kingdoms great migration
A time-worn medieval marvel
Pride and Joy
Dec. 2, 2023Angkor, Cambodia
Aug. 7, 2024St. Joseph North Pier Inner and Outer Lights, Michigan, USA
Jun. 3, 2025World Bicycle Day
Mar. 26, 2025Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival
Platinum Jubilee celebrations
A world within a world
We can all just get along
Jan. 26, 2026Neuschwanstein Castle, Bavaria, Germany
Nov. 7, 2025Polar Bear Week
Oct. 14, 2023Ring of fire solar eclipse
Mar. 20, 2025Spring equinox