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.

© Vicki Jauron, Babylon and Beyond Photography/Getty Images

palette

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

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Jun 18, 2022International Surfing Day
Jan 21, 2022National Hug Day
Mar 25, 2024Happy Holi!
Nov 29, 2019Opt outside today
Jun 19, 2020Celebrating freedom
Jan 21, 2020Observing a squirrelly day
Jan 16, 2022Hot and Spicy Food Day
Nov 6, 2018A truly American monument
Nov 25, 2021Happy Thanksgiving
Mar 14, 2025Celebrating Pi Day
Dec 28, 2024Endangered Species Act
Dec 5, 2022Saint Nicholas Day in Verbier, Switzerland
Aug 27, 2019Remembering Krakatoa
Nov 27, 2018The fantastic winter fox
Nov 2, 2025Maple and bamboo forests in Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan
Apr 5, 2025Gaztelugatxe at sunset, Basque Country, Spain
Mar 5, 2020The desert blooms
Oct 11, 2023National Fossil Day
May 31, 2022World Parrot Day
Jul 22, 2023National Hammock Day
Feb 28, 2026Oloupena Falls, island of Molokai, Hawaii
Mar 1, 2023Womens History Month
May 7, 2020Where the wildflowers grow
Feb 8, 2019A winter light show
Jan 3, 2024J.R.R. Tolkien Day
Apr 30, 2025International Jazz Day
May 15, 2023The Canary Islands, Spain
Oct 29, 2020Let s get lost
Nov 14, 2023Russell lupines, Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
Nov 9, 2019We heart Berlin