Wildlife Conservation Day Dec. 4, 2024

It"s Wildlife Conservation Day—an important reminder to celebrate and defend our planet"s incredible biodiversity. Many species face extinction, including Atlantic walrus, Cross River gorillas, saolas and sea minks. Since its launch in 2012, this special day has highlighted the illegal wildlife trade and other threats that animals face. It also draws attention to the need for stronger long-term solutions.

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Today in History

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Dec. 4, 2023Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
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Nov. 13, 2023Serra de Tramuntana, Balearic Islands, Majorca, Spain
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Jun. 12, 2025Big Bend National Park, Texas, United States
Jan. 23, 2025Sundance Film Festival
Sep. 5, 2025Pacific Park, Santa Monica State Beach, California, United States
Feb. 2, 2025Groundhog Day
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Jul. 27, 2025Barracudas at Shark Reef, Ras Mohammed National Park, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt
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Three petals and three leaves
Mar. 8, 2024International Womens Day
Jewel of the Adriatic
The ancient home of the Minoans
Alps of the sea
Jan. 12, 2025Crescent-tail bigeye fish, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Shell-ebrating sea turtles
Dec. 4, 2023Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Jun. 3, 2024World Bicycle Day
You might be a red-necked grebe if…
Jul. 31, 2025Kalalau Beach on the Nā Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii, United States
Mar. 11, 2024Koala sleeping in a eucalyptus tree, Australia
A modern recreation
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May 17, 2024Endangered Species Day
Nov. 11, 2024Banff National Park, Alberta
Aug. 12, 2024World Elephant Day
Leaf-peeping Southern style