Grizzly bears in Alaska for National Wildlife Day Sep 4, 2025

It"s time to go wild—responsibly! Today is National Wildlife Day. Let"s celebrate the incredible animals that roam, fly, swim, and slither across our planet. It"s also a day to honor the work of wildlife sanctuaries, conservationists, and endangered species programs that protect our most vulnerable creatures.

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