World Lizard Day 2023
World Lizard Day – August 14, 2023
– 59 unique species of chameleon live on the island of Madagascar and are found nowhere else on earth.
World Armadillo Day 2023
World Armadillo Day – August 13, 2023
– The word Armadillo means “little armored one” in Spanish.
World Elephant Day 2023
World Elephant Day – August 12, 2023
– When Elephants drink, they suck as much as 7.5 liters (2 gallons) of water into their trunk at a time.
World Lion Day 2023
World Lion Day-August 10,2023
– (Panthera leo) Lions are the second largest cat in the world, second to the Tiger.
International Owl Awareness Day 2023
International Owl Awareness Day – August 04, 2023
– The Great Gray Owl is the largest species of oel in the world.
National Alpaca Day 2023
National Alpaca Day – August 01, 2023
– Baby Alpacas (Lama pacos) are called ‘Cria’.
– The word “cria” translates directly as “breeding” in Spanish.
World Ranger Day 2023
World Ranger Day – July 31, 202
– The role of a wildlife ranger is vital if we are to win the war against wildlife crime.
World Mangrove Day 2023
World Mangrove Day – July 26, 2023
– Mangrove forests grow only at tropical and subtropical latitudes near the equator because they cannot handle the freezing temperatures outside these regions.
World Snake Day 2023
World Snake Day – July 16, 2023
– Snakes are the 2nd largest group of reptiles; lizards are the largest group.
Shark Awareness Day 2023
Shark Awareness Day – July 14, 2023
– Sharks do not have bones.
– Sharks use their gills to filter oxygen from the water.
– There are over 500 species of Sharks in the world.
World Orca Day 2023
World Orca Day – July 14, 2023
– Each Orca is individually identified bye its unique dorsal fin and saddle patch.
World Chimpanzee Day 2023
World Chimpanzee Day – July 14, 2023
– The Chimpanzee inhabits the tropical savannas and forests of central and west Africa.
National Skunk Day 2023
National Skunk Day 2023 – July 14, 2023
– Skunks are well known for their distinct strong smelling spray which they use to defend themselves when threatened.
Don’t Step on a BEE Day 2023
Don’t Step on a BEE Day! – July 10, 2023
– Bees have two stomachs – one stomach for eating and the other special stomach is for storing nectar collected from flowers or water so that they can carry it back to their hive.
Capybara Appreciation Day 2023
Capybara Appreciation Day -July 10, 2023
– Capybaras can always be found living near bodies of water due to their semi-aquatic lifestyle.
World Meerkat Day 2023
World Meerkat Day – July 03, 2023
– Meerkats (Suricata suricatta) all pitch in helping to collect food, watch for predators and take care of the babies.