Threatened Species Day

Threatened Species Day History

Endangered Species Day seeks raise awareness and spread information about the endangered species on our planet. Endangered species are species that are at a high risk of becoming extinct in the wild. It is estimated that Australia has between 200,000 to 300,000 species. As of 2021, Australia reported having 86 endangered species. Endangered Species Day is celebrated annually on the third Friday in May. In 2022, Endangered Species Day will be held on May 20th.