Happy World Whale Day! Feb. 16, 2025

On the third Sunday of February, World Whale Day highlights the beauty of whales and the challenges they face. This year, on February 16, we honour these majestic creatures, like the humpback whale pictured in today"s image, known for its enchanting songs and dramatic breaches. World Whale Day began in 1980 in Maui, Hawaii, led by Greg Kauffman of the Pacific Whale Foundation, to protect humpbacks from extinction. Today, it urges global action on threats like ocean pollution, climate change and habitat loss.

© Chase Dekker/Minden Pictures

palette

Today in History

Why is this cliffside ablaze?
Feb. 16, 2024Great Backyard Bird Count
Feb. 16, 2026Banff, Alberta

More Desktop Wallpapers:

May 28, 2024The Monastery of Roussanou, Greece
Jun. 9, 2025Old City of Dubrovnik in Dalmatia, Croatia
Part science experiment, part public park
May 20, 2025World Bee Day
Nov. 2, 2025Maple and bamboo forests in Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan
Dec. 18, 2025Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, United States
Lest we forget
Who uses this grassy bridge?
Dec. 25, 2025Merry Christmas!
Celebrating Canada and Englands common bond
Apr. 17, 2025Andean cocks-of-the-rock, Ecuador
May 2, 2026Jasper National Park in Alberta
Nov. 12, 2024Arches National Park, Utah, United States
A sea of humanity
Sep. 18, 2025Dunquin Pier, County Kerry, Ireland
Jan. 2, 2024Prayer flags in Phobjikha Valley, Bhutan
A delightful day for donkeys
Mar. 21, 2025Happy International Day of Forests!
A UNESCO World Heritage Site
Incan ingenuity
Dec. 7, 2024Lake Ontario, Toronto, during winter
Apr. 24, 2025Spire Cove in Kenai Fjords National Park, Seward, Alaska, United States
Come on, guys, this way!
Aug. 12, 2024World Elephant Day
Aug. 2, 2025Petroglyphs near Fruita in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, United States
Oct. 17, 2023Vieste, Apulia, Italy
The Coast of Death
Sep. 21, 2023International Day of Peace
Jul. 12, 2024Mount Rainier National Park
The ‘Old Bridge,’ reborn