National Endangered Species Day began in 2006 to raise awareness. The IUCN Red List includes over 41,000 endangered species.

It is observed annually on the third Friday of May worldwide; this year, it's being marked on Friday, May 16, 2025.

U.S. wildlife officials want to extend federal protections to a rare Nevada fish that environmentalists say is “barely ...

National Endangered Species Day raises awareness about the conservation of endangered species. It highlights the importance ...

An olive-colored minnow only found in southwestern Nevada is one step closer to life-saving federal protection after years of ...

Today marks Endangered Species Day, a day to encourage others to learn about and take action to help endangered species. This ...

Nilgiri Marten is a tree dwelling mammal. This rare species is found in the Western Ghats. It has a sleek fur and is known ...

Friday, May 16 is National Endangered Species Day. It is important to raise awareness of some of the most critically ...

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The Little Rock Zoo is hosting a weekend of festivities in honor of Endangered Species Day, a day ...

"De-extinction" takes center stage as environmentalists express dismay over erosion of the Endangered Species Act ...

The National Zoological Garden (NZG) in Daspoort recently held an awareness campaign to commemorate Endangered Species Day. Celebrated on May 16, the day brings awareness to the plight endangered ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The Peoria Zoo is celebrating Endangered Species Day by recognizing the species they have within the zoo. Saturday, May 17, is Endangered Species Day, and its goal is to ...