Endangered Species Day May 16, 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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Dec. 15, 2023SantaPark, Lapland, Finland
Feb. 17, 2024Sassnitz lighthouse, Rügen, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Oct. 2, 2024Autumn in the Ogilvie Mountains, Yukon
Jul. 17, 2024Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany
Urban planning never stops
Aug. 18, 2024Huntington Beach Pier, California, USA
Oct. 12, 2025Village of Saranac Lake, New York, United States
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Jul. 16, 2024Dinosaur Provincial Park
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Oct. 1, 2023Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park, British Columbia
May 11, 2024World Migratory Bird Day
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Nov. 8, 2025Bandon Beach in Bandon, Oregon, United States
The envy of postcards and snow globes
Aug. 23, 2025St. Barbaras Cathedral, Kutná Hora, Czechia
Mar. 17, 2024St. Patricks Day
Isn’t this view mesmerizing?
The most active volcano in the world
Jun. 10, 2024The city of Osaka at night, Japan
A pink moon over Arizona
Let the Great Backyard Bird Count begin!
Jan. 31, 2024International Zebra Day
Mar. 21, 2026International Day of Forests
Jul. 8, 2024Blueberries growing in the wild
Postcard from the Canadian Rockies
Sep. 6, 2023Rethymno, Crete, Greece
Jan. 16, 2026Leopard at Etosha National Park, Namibia