Friday, May 17, 2024

National Endangered Species Day - USA


 

Animal lovers and conservationists unite on May 17 as it is the National Endangered Species Day in the United States of America.

This is a day to consider the dwindling populations of certain animals and work together to help. Environmental conservation didn't gain traction until the mid-1800s. America's Endangered Species Act of 1973 sparked both domestic and international conservation by providing framework for protection.

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