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

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Napping near the North Pole
Nov. 18, 2024Porthcawl lighthouse, Wales, United Kingdom
When ice imitates art
Dec. 30, 2023Daiichi Tadami River Bridge, Fukushima, Japan
American Red Cross pioneers
A remote oasis in the Chihuahuan Desert
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May 29, 2024World Otter Day
Jun. 8, 2025World Oceans Day
Nov. 17, 2025Red fox
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Feb. 6, 2025Waitangi Day in New Zealand
Feb. 9, 2026Amur leopard cat, Russia
Warm light through an ancient forest
Oct. 30, 2025Pushkar Camel Fair
Apr. 21, 2025International Dark Sky Week
Come on, guys, this way!
Grizzly bear and cub
Jun. 19, 2025Vila Franca Islet, São Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal
May 9, 2024Misool, Raja Ampat Islands, Indonesia
Jul 3, 2026Fireflies glowing above a stream, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
Stepping back in time
The most active volcano in the world
A temple to treasure
Positively purple peaks
Aug. 8, 2025The Three Musketeers Falls at Iguazú Falls, Argentina
A starry night!