50 years of the Endangered Species Act Dec 28, 2023

50 years of the Endangered Species Act

Today is a special milestone for our furry, scaly, and feathered friends: the Endangered Species Act is turning 50. This landmark legislation, signed into law in 1973, has been helping species on the brink for half a century. Who"s that in the spotlight? A humpback whale! Known for their haunting songs and acrobatic breaches, these gentle giants are a success story of the ESA. They were once on the edge of extinction, largely due to commercial whaling, but thanks to conservation efforts, their population has bounced back from around 5,000 in 1966 to an estimated 135,000 today. However, our work isn"t over. Challenges persist, from habitat loss to poaching. So, what can we do? Spread the word, support conservation efforts, participate in local initiatives, and be eco-friendly.

© Paul Souders/DanitaDelimont.com

palette

Today in History

Dec 28, 2018A species no longer at risk
Dec 28, 2019Did they forget to fly south?
Dec 28, 2020Wildcat in a winter wonderland
Dec 28, 2021Kjell Henriksen Observatory
Dec 28, 2022Maloja, Switzerland
Dec 28, 2024Endangered Species Act

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Nov 25, 2022Native American Heritage Day
Jul 13, 2022International Rock Day
Nov 3, 2020Vote!
Nov 7, 2020National Bison Day
Jan 14, 2018Sanday Island and the North Sea, Scotland
May 19, 2021A path lain with petals
Oct 2, 2023World Architecture Day
Jul 28, 2023San Blas Islands, Panama
Jan 3, 2019How do ladybugs winter?
May 7, 2020Where the wildflowers grow
Sep 16, 2021A cry for independence
Dec 11, 2024International Mountain Day
Jun 24, 2025Delicate Arch, Arches National Park, Utah
Dec 27, 2024Lake Bled, Slovenia
Jul 11, 2020How Quảng Ngãi got its grove back
Oct 17, 2020Fog above the forest
Aug 24, 2024Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument anniversary
Apr 30, 2025International Jazz Day
Sep 11, 2023Patriot Day
Jun 24, 2018The Twin Cities celebrate Pride
Jan 3, 2020 Field of Light at Sensorio by Bruce Munro
Sep 27, 2020Take me to the river
Jul 9, 2023Moselle River loop near Kröv, Germany
Sep 7, 2019Cloudy with a chance of enlightenment
Jun 27, 2024Duomo Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence
Dec 28, 2019Did they forget to fly south?
Mar 2, 2023Negratín Reservoir, Granada, Spain
Jan 26, 2019Visiting a Maratha fortress
Nov 25, 2023Toledo, Spain
Jul 5, 2021How green is my valley