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.
World Porcupine Day 2023
World Porcupine Day – July 02, 2023
– A baby Porcupine is called a ‘Porcupette’.
International Day of the Tropics 2023
International Day of the Tropics – June 29, 2023
– In the tropical region where sunlight is usually intense, climate variation is not significant.
World Rainforest Day 2023
World Rainforest Day – June 22, 2023
– Rainforests cover only about 6% of the Earth’s surface, but they are home to over half of the world’s known plant and animal species.
World Camel Day 2023
World Camel Day – June 22, 2023
– Bactrian camels have two humps where fat is stored and converts to energy when needed.
World Giraffe Day 2023
World Giraffe Day – June 21, 2023
– No 2 Giraffes have the same pattern.
– Their patchwork coats also vary depending on the species.