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!
May 16, 2024International Day of Light
May 16, 2026Smith Rock State Park, Oregon, United States

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A vibrant, sun-drenched island
Where buffalo roam
Jul. 5, 2024Daintree Rainforest and Noah Beach, Queensland, Australia
Feb. 27, 2025International Polar Bear Day
Aug. 7, 2024St. Joseph North Pier Inner and Outer Lights, Michigan, USA
Spiralling upward...
This snow will never melt
An old bridge in a new light
Aug. 11, 2025Village of Santa Maddalena, Dolomites, Italy
Where is this majestic museum?
Jun. 19, 2025Vila Franca Islet, São Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal
Jan. 26, 2024Northern hawk-owl
Jan. 26, 2025European beech forest, Belgium
Back to the future
May 6, 2024The Roaches ridge in the Peak District, England
Jul. 25, 2024Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee, USA
Jun. 12, 2025Big Bend National Park, Texas, United States
Mar. 16, 2026Spirit Island on Maligne Lake, Jasper National Park, Alberta
Apr. 18, 2025International Day for Monuments and Sites
Nov. 21, 2024Aspen trees, British Columbia
Eyes on the skies
Nov. 6, 2024Shi Shi Beach, Olympic National Park, Washington, United States
Nov. 25, 2024Maasai giraffes in Amboseli National Park, Kenya
Good cold fun
Jun 25, 2026Buildings on Grand-Place Square in Brussels, Belgium
The Riviera of India
Jul. 1, 2025Happy Canada Day!
Sports where you least expect it
The most active volcano in the world
Nov. 19, 2024Tasmans Arch, Tasman National Park, Tasmania, Australia