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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Oct 11, 2024Celtic Colours International Festival, Canada
Mar 17, 2021An emerald isle of the Emerald Isle
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Nov 4, 2020Caribou on the move
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Jan 11, 2024Eurasian lynx
Dec 28, 2020Wildcat in a winter wonderland
Oct 13, 2018‘Hello’ from zero degrees longitude
Aug 24, 2019Get the bear facts
Sep 6, 2023Rethymno, Crete, Greece
Sep 16, 2021A cry for independence
Jul 10, 2024Collared aracari in Costa Rica
Nov 19, 2023Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve, Estonia
Jul 8, 2025Seceda, Dolomites, South Tyrol, Italy
Jul 8, 2021A storied trail marks a century
Oct 7, 2024Elbphilharmonie concert hall in Hamburg, Germany
Dec 30, 2022White Desert National Park, Egypt
Sep 3, 2019In the Most Serene Republic
Jul 1, 2021Celebrating migrations
Sep 12, 2025In the Red Sea for World Dolphin Day
Apr 17, 2023International Haiku Poetry Day
Jan 5, 2026A herd of impalas, Londolozi Game Reserve, South Africa
Sep 18, 2025Dunquin Pier, County Kerry, Ireland
Aug 6, 2023Kagami-ike, Nagano, Japan
Mar 8, 2021A notorious advocate for women
Jan 2, 2026Aerial view of Venice, Italy
May 11, 2024World Migratory Bird Day
Jan 26, 2018Eastern grey kangaroos in Australia’s Kosciuszko National Park
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