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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Jul. 5, 2024Daintree Rainforest and Noah Beach, Queensland, Australia
Jan. 24, 2024Diamond Beach, Iceland
Oct. 27, 2023Sligachan Old Bridge, Isle of Skye, Scotland
Sep. 6, 2024Glenariff Forest Park, Northern Ireland, UK
A day for cousins of every stripe
Its puffling season!
Jun. 26, 2024Banggai cardinalfish with sea anemone
Red rock country
Aug. 10, 2025World Lion Day
Mar. 20, 2026Spring equinox
Oct. 12, 2024World Migratory Bird Day
Pretty in pink
Aug. 24, 2024Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, Maine, USA
May 14, 2025Porto Flavia, Sulcis-Iglesiente, Sardinia, Italy
Nov. 6, 2025Celebrating Yi Peng
Jul. 25, 2024Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee, USA
Nov. 27, 2024Tombeau du Géant in Bouillon, Belgium
Jun. 19, 2025Vila Franca Islet, São Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal
Nov. 21, 2025World Hello Day
Strong sibling bonds
Turtle-y nice day for a swim
Apr. 2, 2024Beech trees and anemone wildflowers, Jutland, Denmark
May 26, 2025Mount Hamilton, San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States
Aug. 26, 2025Trullo buildings in Alberobello, Apulia, Italy
Apr. 17, 2025Andean cocks-of-the-rock, Ecuador
Apr. 5, 2026Easter Sunday
Sep. 27, 2023Via Krupp, Capri, Italy
Stepping back in time
Apr. 8, 2025Paro Tsechu Festival, Bhutan
Dec. 5, 2023Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau Castles, Bavaria, Germany