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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Nov. 9, 2024Aït Benhaddou, Morocco
Living rock
Jul. 4, 2025Skipper butterfly on an Echinacea flower
Scenic Mount Michener
Apr. 9, 2026Sgwd yr Eira waterfall, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, Wales
Mar. 16, 2026Spirit Island on Maligne Lake, Jasper National Park, Alberta
May 20, 2025World Bee Day
Sequoias of the sea
A sky full of stars
Jun. 18, 2024Lupine fields, Snæfellsnes, Iceland
Why are blackbirds tied to winter?
A galaxy full of stars
Dec. 18, 2023Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
Apr. 7, 2025Whistler World Ski & Snowboard Festival
Jan. 28, 2024Channel Country, Australia
Jun. 18, 2025Pollinator Week
The Big Apple with a foggy topping
Jan. 20, 2026Penguin Awareness Day
Jellies in a world of their own
Ride the wave
Sep. 20, 2025Oktoberfest begins!
Feb. 15, 2026World Whale Day
Oct. 30, 2024Edinburgh Castle, Scotland, United Kingdom
Nov. 2, 2024American bison
Aug. 24, 2024Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, Maine, USA
Jul 15, 2026Marie Lake, John Muir Wilderness near Bishop, California, USA
Dec. 25, 2025Merry Christmas!
Sep. 27, 2024Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, Italy
Jun. 1, 2024Pride Month
May 30, 2026Plains zebra foal in Etosha National Park, Namibia