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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Apr 17, 2021A river runs through it
Oct 11, 2022Tortula moss, Netherlands
May 21, 2023Pont dArcole over the Seine river, Paris, France
May 8, 2018Raise your hand for Teacher Appreciation Day
Mar 2, 2019You won’t see this on Mulberry Street
Mar 19, 2022Chicagohenge
Jul 18, 2020The moth wonderful time of the year
Jan 5, 2022National Bird Day
Jun 5, 2022World Environment Day
Feb 13, 2025Lake Tyrrell, Victoria, Australia
Dec 25, 2024Merry Christmas!
Feb 1, 2022Black History Month
Aug 3, 2019Cetacean Saturday
Aug 14, 2018Combating extinction with citizen science
Dec 16, 2023Guild houses of Grand-Place, Brussels, Belgium
Jun 25, 2020Hoisting a flag for seafarers
Apr 25, 2022World Penguin Day
Aug 11, 2018Lace up your hiking boots for Mountain Day
Apr 9, 2021A timeless view of the night sky
Oct 6, 2023Taughannock Falls State Park
Feb 12, 2022Darwin s Arch
Aug 29, 2023American bison, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Oct 11, 2020A monastery in the mountain
Feb 16, 2021Mardi Gras flower power
Oct 31, 2024Happy Halloween!
Oct 14, 2023Ring of fire solar eclipse
Jun 9, 2018Yarn bombing in the village of Gurnard, England
Jan 25, 2022Saint Dwynwen s Day
May 15, 2024The Blue City of Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Apr 2, 2024Beech trees and wild anemones, Jutland, Denmark