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
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Oct. 10, 2023Mount Sopris, Colorado
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Nov. 4, 2025Tower Bridge, London, England
Mar. 12, 2024Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, USA
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May 10, 2025Minnesota State Capitol, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
Oct. 2, 2024Autumn in the Ogilvie Mountains, Yukon
Nov. 19, 2024Tasmans Arch, Tasman National Park, Tasmania, Australia
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Nov. 17, 2024Red deer stag in Glen Affric, Scotland
Nov. 29, 2023Rockefeller Centre Christmas tree lighting
Nov. 19, 2025Hungarian Parliament Building, Budapest, Hungary
May 9, 2024Misool, Raja Ampat Islands, Indonesia
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