Endangered Species Day May 16, 2025

Endangered Species Day

Each year on the third Friday of May, people worldwide recognise Endangered Species Day—a day to celebrate, learn about and act on behalf of at-risk wildlife. First launched in 2006 by the Endangered Species Coalition and conservationist David Robinson, this event inspires local and global efforts to protect threatened animals and their habitats.

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Today in History

Serene waters on a trembling earth
Owl be seeing you ... somewhere!
May 16, 2024International Day of Light
May 16, 2026Smith Rock State Park, Oregon, United States

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Dec. 7, 2023Verdon Gorge, France
Spanning the soft sunlight
Mar. 16, 2024Giant panda, Chengdu, China
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Sep. 28, 2023World Maritime Day
Celebrating our looming lunar neighbour
Aug. 2, 2024Banff National Park, Alberta
Hot enough to howl
Stop and smell the Sakura
Jun. 29, 2025International Day of the Tropics
Sway with the Amazonian canopy
Feb. 29, 2024Leap Day
Sep. 9, 2025A female Eurasian red squirrel, Switzerland
As curious about you as you are about them
Nov. 17, 2024Red deer stag in Glen Affric, Scotland
Oct. 14, 2023Ring of fire solar eclipse
May 23, 2026World Turtle Day
What are they celebrating?
Oct. 1, 2025Clark Range, Yosemite National Park, California, United States
Jun. 13, 2025Canadian Grand Prix 2025
Mar. 16, 2026Spirit Island on Maligne Lake, Jasper National Park, Alberta
Feb. 26, 2026Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States
Apr. 26, 2025Bruce Peninsula National Park, Ontario
Apr. 26, 2026Pink apple blossoms, Avila Beach, California, United States
Feb. 18, 2026Przewalskis horses
Nov. 21, 2023Grey seal pup
Apr. 17, 2026International Bat Appreciation Day
Mar. 29, 2024South Stack Lighthouse, Holyhead, Wales, UK
May 21, 2026International Tea Day
Oct. 24, 2023Füzér Castle in the Zemplén Mountains, Hungary