Animals to Admire on #EndangeredSpeciesDay and Beyond (PHOTOS)
Who can resist a photo of a baby gorilla? No one we’ve ever met.
Animals with similar magnetism are flooding the Internet right now in honor of #EndangeredSpeciesDay, and while it’s an excuse to look at photos of adorable animals, it’s also a stoic reminder of how much better our world is with them in it.
Endangered.org says the day was created in 2006 by the U.S. Congress, to celebrate our nation’s wildlife and wild places. Nature conservancies and various organizations are sharing sweet photos today to remind humans of just how many animals are in trouble, and that we need to work together to keep these critters alive.
All the cuties below are endangered — less than 3,000 Western lowland gorillas (above) call Earth home — so remember their names, click on their photos, and learn how you can help save them and so many others from extinction.
Cuddly orangutans, swift foxes and more need your help, so jump to it.
Sumatran orangutan
A post shared by Kids Discover (@kidsdiscover) on May 19, 2017 at 5:07am PDT
Sea otter
Swift fox
Spotted owls
A post shared by Nisqually Land Trust (@nisquallylandtrust) on May 19, 2017 at 8:15am PDT
Monk seal
A post shared by Jon Brack (@brackjon) on May 19, 2017 at 7:15am PDT
Asiatic lions
A post shared by officialzsl (@officialzsl) on May 19, 2017 at 7:31am PDT
Sea turtles
Asian elephants
A post shared by Smithsonian (@smithsonian) on May 19, 2017 at 5:02am PDT
Columbia basin pygmy rabbit
Rhino
A post shared by National Geographic Travel (@natgeotravel) on May 18, 2017 at 8:40pm PDT
Vaquita
A post shared by World Wildlife Fund (@world_wildlife) on May 19, 2017 at 8:31am PDT
To learn more about endangered species, visit the WWF’s website.