Asian Mammals
Save the Rhino Day 2024
Save the Rhino Day – May 01, 2024
– The Rhino horns are made up of keratin, which is the same protein in human hair and nails.
World Tapir Day 2024
World Tapir Day – April 27, 2024
– Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus) (also called Asian Tapir) is the only living species of Old World Tapir.
Save the Elephant Day 2024
Save the Elephant Day – April 16, 2024
– African elephants are found in most African countries excluding the Sahara and tropical rainforest of the Congo.
World Bear Day 2024
World Bear Day – March 23, 2024
– There are 8 species of Bears including the Asiatic black bear, sloth bear, sun bear, polar bear and brown bear.
International Polar Bear Day 2024
International Polar Bear Day – February 27, 2024
Polar Bears spend most of their lives on the sea ice of the Arctic Ocean depending on the ocean for their food & habitat.
Moose Day 2024
Rattlesnake Appreciation Day – January 28, 2023
-36 Rattlesnake species all native to the Americas, from southern Canada, to central Argentina.
International Snow Leopard Day 2023
International Snow Leopard Day – October 23, 2022
– #InternationalSnowLeopardDay
National Badger Day 2023
National Badger Day – October 6, 2023
– Badgers live on all continents except South America, Antarctica, and Australia.
Elephant Appreciation Day 2023
Elephant Appreciation Day – September 22, 2023
– Elephants are smart, emotional, self-aware and highly social creatures.
World Rhino Day 2023
World Rhino Day – September 22, 2023
– The One-Horned Rhino is identified by a single black horn & a hide with distinct skin folds, giving it an armor-plated appearance.
International Red Panda Day 2023
International Red Panda Day – September 16, 2023
– Apart from sharing a name the Giant Panda & Red Panda are not closely related.
International Orangutan Day 2023
International Orangutan Day – August 19, 2023
– Orangutans are known as ‘gardeners of the forest’ because of the vital roles they play in supporting and maintaining the ecosystem.
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.