International Day for Biological Diversity May 22, 2024

International Day for Biological Diversity

Today we"re celebrating the biodiversity of our planet! What exactly is biodiversity? It refers to all living things, from animals and plants to fungi and microorganisms, in one area. This delicate but vigorous balance in nature is what keeps us all alive. That"s definitely worth celebrating! May 22 was officially declared to be the International Day for Biological Diversity by the United Nations in 2000. Unfortunately, the biodiversity of Earth is slowly decreasing due to climate change, the draining of natural resources, urbanisation and pollution, among other factors. It is our responsibility to return nature"s favour to us and protect our environment. After all, we are blessed with intriguing species such as the Tasmanian snow gum—the tree seen in today"s image—which takes root in one of the most biologically diverse places on the planet, the Mount Field National Park in Tasmania, Australia.

© Ignacio Palacios/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Celebrating Canada and Englands common bond
We can all just get along
May 22, 2025International Day for Biological Diversity

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Jan. 1, 2024Happy New Year!
The lungs of Earth
Shell-ebrating sea turtles
Nov. 8, 2024Glacial rivers, Iceland
Feb. 25, 2024Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island
Sep. 30, 2023Shenandoah National Park, Virginia
Oct. 31, 2024Happy Halloween!
Mar. 5, 2024Bangkok, Thailand
Oct. 6, 2023Taughannock Falls State Park, New York
May 4, 2025Star Wars Day
Jan. 25, 2025Porto, Portugal
‘Night shining’ clouds
Jun. 30, 2024Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
Jul. 4, 2024Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Site
Heavenly hot springs
Postcard from Italy
What are they celebrating?
Dec. 13, 2024Christmas market, St. Stephens Basilica, Budapest, Hungary
Aug. 20, 2025The citadel in Bonifacio, Southern Corsica, France
Jun. 23, 2025Elbe river in Dresden, Saxony, Germany
Sep. 21, 2023International Day of Peace
Dec. 17, 2023Bohemian waxwings
Sep. 20, 2023Aqueduct, Arkadia Park, Poland
May 22, 2025International Day for Biological Diversity
Jun. 25, 2025Glastonbury Festival begins
Dec. 14, 2025Christmas Bird Count
Reflecting its stylish past today
Aug. 1, 2024Floating fruit market, Kaptai Lake, Rangamati, Bangladesh
Oct. 29, 2023Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia, USA
A very public display of affection