Endangered Species Day May 17, 2024

Endangered Species Day

Today, on Endangered Species Day, we unite in a collective effort for conservation. Currently, there are over 44,000 species that are threatened with extinction. Among the world"s most endangered animals are Javan and black rhinos, mountain gorillas, and Hawksbill turtles.

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Today in History

May 17, 2018Celebrating Norwegian Constitution Day
May 17, 2019Work out on your way to work
May 17, 2020My my, it s Syttende Mai
May 17, 2021Happy Syttende Mai!
May 17, 2022Salt ponds of Maras, Peru
May 17, 2023Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz, California
May 17, 2025A delta in the Venetian Lagoon, Italy
May 17, 2026Hawksbill Mountain in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia

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Aug 23, 2025St. Barbaras Cathedral, Kutná Hora, Czechia
Feb 7, 2018The Kelpies statues in Falkirk, Scotland
Mar 23, 2026World Meteorological Day
Mar 16, 2020I ll call for pen and ink
Oct 26, 2022Brocken spectre in Central Balkan National Park, Bulgaria
Feb 21, 2023New Orleans for Mardi Gras
Jul 4, 2024Independence Day
Dec 18, 2025Celebrating 54 years of Capitol Reef National Park
May 14, 2019Cannes, France, in the spotlight
Jun 11, 2025Greater flamingos, Lüderitz, Namibia
Jun 27, 2026Driftwood on Boneyard Beach, Hunting Island, South Carolina
Feb 24, 2023Mandarin duck, Richmond Park, London, England
May 7, 2025Dunluce Castle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Oct 2, 2019Wild scene on the Merced River
Jan 11, 2019Life in a North African town
Jun 23, 2020Flowers by the sea
Aug 20, 2024Sunrise at Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
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Jul 6, 2023International Kissing Day
Mar 20, 2025Spring equinox
Jan 29, 2023Blackbird in Essex, England
May 15, 2019Basking in the glow
Nov 20, 2018Flamingos of the Chilean desert
Aug 23, 2023Skógafoss waterfall, Iceland
Apr 18, 2022Square Tower House in Mesa Verde National Park
Jun 10, 2018Travel Sunday: Sintra, Portugal
Sep 18, 2018A red knot on the Shetland Islands, Scotland