Endangered Species Day 16 May 2025

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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Today in History

Serene waters on a trembling earth
Owl be seeing you
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16 May 2026Smith Rock State Park, Oregon, United States

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2 Jan 2025Ardez village, Graubunden, Switzerland
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18 Aug 2025Avalanche Lake Trail at Adirondack High Peaks, New York, United States
5 Jul 2026Lavender rows, Plateau de Valensole, Provence, France
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27 Sep 2024Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, Italy
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19 Sep 2025Thousand Islands region, St Lawrence River, USA-Canada border
Dad on duty
16 Nov 2025A traboule in Lyon, France
3 Sep 2025St Barbaras Cathedral, Kutná Hora, Czechia
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