Endangered Species Day May 16, 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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Serene waters on a trembling earth
Owl be seeing you ... somewhere!
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Southern tip of a northern isle
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Oct. 25, 2025Martimoaapa Mire Reserve, Finland
‘Night shining’ clouds
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Oct. 17, 2023Vieste, Apulia, Italy
Feb. 1, 2026Colourful house in Olinda, Pernambuco, Brazil
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Oct. 15, 2025National Mushroom Day
A kiss and a sigh
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Nov. 27, 2024Tombeau du Géant in Bouillon, Belgium
Aug. 24, 2023Shark Fin Cove, California
Season of light in the City of Light
Today, a nation was born
Feb. 8, 2026Corfu at night, Greece
A temple to treasure
A modern recreation
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A fox in the dunes
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