Every year, on the third Friday of May, Endangered Species Day is observed around the world to spread awareness about the importance of species under severe threat, and how we can all take a step to make a difference. In 2025, it will be on May 16th. This day serves as a reminder to protect endangered species and raise awareness about their plight. Endangered species are on the verge of becoming extinct due to factors such as habitat fragmentation, illegal trading, decrease in population and human-wildlife conflict. This global day of action and celebration was created and founded by David Robinson and the Endangered Species Coalition in 2006, and has continued ever since.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is a global authority on the natural world, and lays down significant foundations and measures that can be taken to protect animals. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species reveals the current risk status of different animals found across our planet.