World Wildlife Day is an ideal opportunity to celebrate the many beautiful and varied forms of wild fauna and flora and raise awareness of the multitude of benefits that conservation provides to people. Habitat destruction, fragmentation, and modification caused by human-led activities (i.e., industrial and residential development, logging, crop farming, livestock grazing, mining, road and dam building, and pesticide use) have taken an extreme toll on threatened and endangered wildlife populations at an alarming rate At the same time, the day also reminds us the urgent need to step up the fight against wildlife crime, which has wide-ranging economic, environmental and social impacts.

Every spring, billions of birds migrate to faraway lands in search of suitable breeding grounds. World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is an awareness-raising campaign highlighting the need for the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats. It aims to draw attention to the threats faced by migratory birds, their ecological importance, and the need for international cooperation to conserve them. The Day is celebrated bi-annually on the second Saturday in May and in October. a global campaign that aims to raise awareness of migratory birds and the need for international cooperation to conserve them. 

The World Bee Day observed on 20 May aims to raise awareness of the importance of bees and beekeeping, by informing the public of beekeeping events around the world. Bees and other pollinators are fundamental for the health of ecosystems and food security. They help maintain biodiversity and ensure the production of nutritious food. However, intensive monoculture production and improper use of pesticides pose serious threats to pollinators by reducing their access to food and nesting sites, exposing them to harmful chemicals, and weakening their immune systems. The main purpose of the events is to spread awareness of the significance of bees and other pollinators for our survival.

World Ranger Day is an International Ranger Federation initiative promoted together with The Thin Green Line. World Ranger Day honors rangers worldwide for protecting natural and cultural heritage while remembering those injured or killed in the line of duty. Initiated by the International Ranger Federation and promoted together with The Thin Green Line, the day highlights their, "frontline" role in conservation. At the forefront of this workforce are rangers and protected area workers, encompassing state employed personnel, Indigenous peoples, community and voluntary guardians, and personnel of privately managed areas. Their work includes protection, conservation, monitoring, visitor services, fire management, law enforcement, education, community support, and regulation of sustainable use.

Biodiversity includes not only species we consider rare, threatened, or endangered but also every living thing—from humans to organisms we know little about, such as microbes, fungi, and invertebrates. Biodiversity remains the answer to several sustainable development challenges. From nature-based solutions to climate, health issues, food and water security, and sustainable livelihoods, biodiversity is the foundation upon which we can build back better. The date of 22 May was designated The International Day for Biological Diversity to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues and to commemorate the adoption of the text of the Convention on Biological Diversity on this day in 1992 by the Nairobi Final Act of the conference.

International Vulture Awareness Day (IVAD) shines a spotlight on the highly important yet vastly misunderstood birds – vultures. Vulture populations worldwide are experiencing catastrophic declines due to various threats, including direct and indirect poisoning, illegal killing, and electrocutions or collisions with power lines. Without these sentinels of the sky, the consequences for our environment could be severe. That is why IVAD is so important. It is a chance to shatter the myths, celebrate the wonder of vultures, and take action to protect these vital birds before it’s too late.