World Otter Day May 27, 2026

World Otter Day

On World Otter Day, just look at this cutie swimming in the waters of Kachemak Bay, Alaska! Otters are captivating creatures that play an essential role in maintaining healthy ecosystems. Supported by the Otter Specialist Group (OSG)—a global network of professionals dedicated to the conservation of all 14 species—this day highlights the otter"s vital contribution to nature. Known for their playful behavior and remarkable intelligence, otters are key indicators of waterway health. Sadly, they face growing challenges from habitat loss and pollution.

© roclwyr/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

May 27, 2018Travel Sunday: San Francisco
May 27, 2019Reflections on Memorial Day
May 27, 2020Clouds over the River of Grass
May 27, 2021Listening to the sea
May 27, 2022Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
May 27, 2023Quiver trees in Namibia
May 27, 2024Fallen but not forgotten
May 27, 2025Mona Vale Rockpool, Sydney, Australia

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Oct 25, 2024Frankenstein Friday
Aug 6, 2022San Francisco Bay salt flats
Oct 2, 2025Oxbow Bend on the Snake River, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Feb 16, 2024Great Backyard Bird Count
Apr 26, 2022Landscape Architecture Month
Mar 31, 2023Steyr River, Austria
Jan 7, 2019An avian predator built for the snow
Mar 24, 2024Silvereyes in South Korea
Aug 23, 2022Menton, France
May 21, 2025International Tea Day
Jul 26, 2019The party’s just starting
Apr 30, 2025International Jazz Day
Jun 27, 2018In search of roadside attractions on ‘America’s Highway’
Jan 11, 2024Eurasian lynx
Nov 21, 2025World Hello Day
Jan 16, 2024Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Alberta
May 8, 2026World Donkey Day
Jul 5, 2021How green is my valley
Jun 18, 2018Here, fishy!
Sep 30, 2018Aw shucks, it’s oyster season in Galway
Aug 19, 2019On the wings of the Wright brothers
Sep 23, 2022Golden jellyfish in Jellyfish Lake, Palau
Sep 1, 2025Labor Day parade in 1915 Chicago
Feb 28, 2020Looking down on the Otter
Feb 1, 2023Black History Month
Feb 18, 2018Great horned owl near Lake Tohopekaliga, Florida
Sep 2, 2024Celebrating Labor Day
Dec 30, 2025Whooper swans, Kotoku Pond, Japan
May 2, 2022Pamukkale, Turkey
Nov 20, 2024World Childrens Day