Endangered Species Day 16 May 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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Today in History

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

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21 Oct 2023International Archaeology Day
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2 Nov 2023Death Valley National Park, California, USA
23 Jun 2026Mount Fuji on Honshu Island, Japan
3 Mar 2025World Wildlife Day
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26 Jan 2024Big Garden Birdwatch
24 Oct 2024Bodie State Historic Park, California, United States
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6 Sept 2026Lake Fyans, Grampians National Park, Victoria, Australia
17 Jan 2024Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany
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11 Nov 2023Val di Funes, Italy
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8 Dec 2024Notre-Dame reopens
Winter wonderland
9 Mar 2024Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness, New Mexico, USA
13 Oct 2026Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia
9 Dec 2024Guanacos, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
Aug 27, 2023Jeju Island, South Korea