Endangered Species Day 16 May 2025

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

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2 Apr 2025Sandstone formations in the badlands near Caineville, Utah, United States
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19 Nov 2023Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve, Estonia
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5 Dec 2023Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau castles, Bavaria, Germany
30 May 2024Everglades National Park, Florida, USA
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14 Jun 2024Peggys Cove Lighthouse, Canada
28 Sep 2024Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
20 Mar 2024Spring equinox
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25 Oct 2024Frankenstein Friday
26 Apr 2024Tree of Life, Olympic National Park, Washington, USA
27 Jan 2024Saint Paul Winter Carnival
Mists over the Amazon
19 Feb 2024Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, Spain
The fjords of Italy
15 Apr 2025World Art Day
15 Oct 2025Amethyst laccaria mushrooms, Seabeck, Washington, United States
26 Oct 2025British Summer Time ends
Bryce Canyon hoodoos in winter
The sun sets on British Summer Time
13 Feb 2025Lake Tyrrell, Victoria, Australia
6 Nov 2023Lago Pehoé, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
Taking the long view
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Bright blue lakes and rugged mountains