Wildlife Conservation Day Dec. 4, 2024

It"s Wildlife Conservation Day—an important reminder to celebrate and defend our planet"s incredible biodiversity. Many species face extinction, including Atlantic walrus, Cross River gorillas, saolas and sea minks. Since its launch in 2012, this special day has highlighted the illegal wildlife trade and other threats that animals face. It also draws attention to the need for stronger long-term solutions.

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Dec. 4, 2023Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
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May 8, 2024Marseille welcomes to Olympic torch
Jan. 6, 2025Flooded crypt, Basilica of San Francesco, Ravenna, Italy
Oct. 18, 2023Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska
Dec. 31, 2024New Years Eve in Ottawa
Oct. 6, 2025Anshun Bridge, Chengdu, China
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Oct. 1, 2024Yosemite National Park, California, USA
Nov. 23, 2024Fibonacci Day
Jan. 21, 2025Squirrel Appreciation Day
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Nov. 3, 2023World Jellyfish Day
American Red Cross pioneers
Jan. 31, 2024International Zebra Day
Dec. 22, 2024Christmas tree at Crystal Pier, San Diego, California, United States
Aug. 23, 2025St. Barbaras Cathedral, Kutná Hora, Czechia
Apr. 5, 2024The Bahamas
Feb. 23, 2024Haghartsin Monastery, Armenia
Feb. 22, 2024Bathing boxes at Brighton Beach, Australia
Feb. 8, 2025Medieval towers in Mestia, Upper Svaneti, Georgia
Aug. 26, 2024Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, Central Pacific Ocean
May 28, 2025World Otter Day
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Dec. 23, 2023Festivus
Feb. 21, 2024Firefall at Yosemite
Apr. 23, 2025Shakespeare Day
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Oct. 27, 2025Thick-billed raven, Simien Mountains, Ethiopia
Jul. 7, 2024Rice terraces of Mù Cang Chải, Yên Bái province, Vietnam