International Day for Biological Diversity 22 May 2026

International Day for Biological Diversity

Observed each year on 22 May, International Day for Biological Diversity is a global reminder that life on Earth is richer—and more fragile—than it appears. Established by the United Nations, today highlights why protecting plants, animals and ecosystems matters for food, medicine, climate stability and everyday well-being.

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Today in History

Protecting Earths biodiversity for everyone
We can all just get along
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6 Jul 2026Syracuse, Sicily, Italy
15 Apr 2026World Art Day
13 Feb 2024Pancake Day
Where did you drop the fish, son?
28 May 2026Old city wall of Hwaseong Fortress, Suwon, South Korea
25 Feb 2025Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, United States
A window to the Pacific
5 Oct 2024Follow the teacher!
27 Oct 2025Thick-billed raven, Simien Mountains, Ethiopia
17 Jul 2026Vai, Crete, Greece
America’s backyard
Alps of the sea
28 Apr 2026Spectacled bear resting in tree, Ecuador
27 Feb 2026International Polar Bear Day
Aug 23, 2023Skógafoss waterfall, Iceland
1 Dec 2023Antarctica Day
8 Jan 2026Tufted titmouse, Massachusetts, United States
20 Jan 2026Penguin Awareness Day
4 Jul 2026Pride in London
11 Mar 2024Koala
19 Apr 2024Ring of Brodgar, Orkney, Scotland
King of the ocean
Stretching to the sky
26 May 2025Baobab trees, Avenue of the Baobabs, Madagascar
A one-of-a-kind splash
13 Jun 2025Vila Franca Islet, São Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal
The glowing winter
Get ready for the blood moon
Wise guys
2 Nov 2025Maple and bamboo forests in Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan