About National Wildlife Day

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Dates of National Wildlife Day

2027 USA Saturday, September 4thNational Wildlife Day

2026 USA Friday, September 4thNational Wildlife Day

2025 USA Thursday, September 4thNational Wildlife Day

2024 USA Wednesday, September 4thNational Wildlife Day

2023 USA Monday, September 4thNational Wildlife Day

Summary

A day dedicated to wildlife, observed on the anniversary of Steve Irwin's death in 2006.

National Wildlife Day was created in 2006 to honour the late Steve Irwin. Austin was known as the Crocodile Hunter and traveled all over the world with his crew teaching the world about crocodiles and other creatures.

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