Today is a big day for conservation—it"s the anniversary of the Endangered Species Act. Passed in the US in 1973, this law was a game-changer, ensuring that economic growth wouldn"t steamroll over species at risk of disappearing forever. For the first time, plants were given protection too, and the focus shifted from merely avoiding extinction to actively helping species recover to the point where they could thrive without protection.
Endangered Species Act
Today in History
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Exploring the wilder side of New York
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American bison
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The eloquence of elephants
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Moving as one
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On the hunt
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World Architecture Day
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A glimpse of the Blue Forest
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Jazzed for Mardi Gras
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International Womens Day
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International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend
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A bohemian feline
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We have liftoff!
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Native American Heritage Month
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And the skies filled with bats…
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Northern gannets, Shetland Islands, Scotland
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Happy World Laughter Day
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Glacial spires in the fog
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National Mushroom Month
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Baltic Sea, Estonia
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International Day of Forests
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Temple of Philae, Aswan, Egypt
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Icelandic horses, Iceland
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Next stop, Tofino
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Royal Alcázar of Seville, Spain
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St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland
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