World Otter Day May 27, 2026

World Otter Day

On World Otter Day, just look at this cutie swimming in the waters of Kachemak Bay, Alaska! Otters are captivating creatures that play an essential role in maintaining healthy ecosystems. Supported by the Otter Specialist Group (OSG)—a global network of professionals dedicated to the conservation of all 14 species—this day highlights the otter"s vital contribution to nature. Known for their playful behavior and remarkable intelligence, otters are key indicators of waterway health. Sadly, they face growing challenges from habitat loss and pollution.

© roclwyr/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

May 27, 2018Travel Sunday: San Francisco
May 27, 2019Reflections on Memorial Day
May 27, 2020Clouds over the River of Grass
May 27, 2021Listening to the sea
May 27, 2022Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
May 27, 2023Quiver trees in Namibia
May 27, 2024Fallen but not forgotten
May 27, 2025Mona Vale Rockpool, Sydney, Australia

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Nov 8, 2018Manatees rebound
Oct 30, 2019Cross this bridge if you dare
Feb 11, 2020Celebrating women in science
Aug 5, 2020Aw shucks, It s Oyster Day
Feb 27, 2018A polar bear near Churchill, Manitoba, Canada
Jun 19, 2019Glendurgan Garden hedge maze is 186 years old
May 14, 2020Green fields of grain
Mar 13, 2022Daylight saving time
May 30, 2019A day to celebrate the sun
May 9, 2026Skradinski Buk Waterfall, Krka National Park, Croatia
Dec 29, 2020Where the glow of the holidays lingers
Oct 1, 2021What s better than a smile?
Jul 31, 2022Noctilucent clouds
Aug 22, 2025Rolling hills of the Palouse, Washington
Sep 9, 2025A Eurasian red squirrel in Switzerland
Nov 27, 2024Tombeau du Géant in Bouillon, Belgium
Oct 5, 2024World Teachers Day
Apr 11, 2019Spring blooms in the Netherlands
Nov 18, 2018An inland ocean
Jul 4, 2018Let’s celebrate
Aug 3, 2020The monsoon arrives in the desert
Jan 22, 2026Karlovy Vary, Bohemia, Czechia
Aug 25, 2021Happy anniversary to the National Park Service!
May 29, 2020It s Bermuda s big day
Mar 24, 2023Wild garlic in bloom at Hainich National Park, Germany
Jan 28, 2021Avatars of the Wolf Moon
Mar 15, 2022Beware the Ides of March
May 10, 2023Cordouan Lighthouse, France
Jan 15, 2020Harvest season begins
Feb 15, 2020Whales in winter