Endangered Species Day May 17, 2024

Endangered Species Day

Today, on Endangered Species Day, we unite in a collective effort for conservation. Currently, there are over 44,000 species that are threatened with extinction. Among the world"s most endangered animals are Javan and black rhinos, mountain gorillas, and Hawksbill turtles.

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Today in History

May 17, 2018Celebrating Norwegian Constitution Day
May 17, 2019Work out on your way to work
May 17, 2020My my, it s Syttende Mai
May 17, 2021Happy Syttende Mai!
May 17, 2022Salt ponds of Maras, Peru
May 17, 2023Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz, California
May 17, 2025A delta in the Venetian Lagoon, Italy

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Dec 7, 2019Remembering the Arizona
Jul 29, 2020Góða ólavsøku, from the Faroes!
Jan 22, 2023Mountain hare hopping into Lunar New Year
Aug 8, 2021Bridge to infinity
Aug 1, 2018Don’t look down
Sep 20, 2021Birds of a feather flocking together
Apr 6, 2018It’s National Walk to Work Day
Jul 3, 2019Keep calm and drive on (slowly)
Aug 15, 2023Piazza IX Aprile, Taormina, Sicily, Italy
May 17, 2025A delta in the Venetian Lagoon, Italy
Apr 5, 2019A day of death and rebirth
Feb 19, 2023Humpback whales in Maui, Hawaii
Mar 26, 2020Gray days ahead in Monterey
Oct 14, 2021Happy birthday, Saguaro National Park
Jan 23, 2025Sundance Film Festival
Mar 25, 2026Juvenile manatees in a freshwater spring, Crystal River, Florida
Aug 19, 2018Oh, the places you’ll go
Jul 30, 2022Milford Sound/Piopiotahi rainforest in New Zealand
Nov 3, 2019It s time to fall back
Apr 15, 2021Jackie Robinson Day
Sep 20, 2025Oktoberfest begins!
Jun 15, 2022Nature Photography Day
Aug 28, 2019Florentine garden brings generations together
Feb 6, 2022Oymyakon, Russia
Sep 13, 2023Hemakuta Hill, Hampi, India
Jan 4, 2019Observing World Braille Day in Bavaria
Mar 22, 2023World Water Day
Sep 5, 2018Salmon migration in full swing
Apr 4, 2021A yearly sign that spring has sprung
Apr 27, 2019Aloe in bloom