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.
Endangered Species
Key Deer Awareness Day 2024
Key Deer Awareness Day – March 11, 2024
– The endangered Key Deer, smallest subspecies of the white-tailed deer, is found only in the Florida Keys.
World Bonobo Day 2024
World Bonobo Day – February 14, 2023
– Bonobo (Pan paniscus), also called the pygmy chimpanzee and the dwarf chimpanzee or gracile chimpanzee.
World Okapi Day 2023
World Okapi Day-October 18, 2022
-Okapi also known as forest giraffe, Congolese giraffe, or zebra giraffe, is endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
African Penguin Awareness Day 2023
African Penguin Awareness Day – October 8, 2022
– #AfricanPenguinAwarenessDay
World Gorilla Day 2023
World Gorilla Day – September 24, 2023
– Gorillas only inhabit the tropical forests of equatorial Africa.
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.
Threatened Species Day 2023
Threatened Species Day – September 07, 2022
– The Black-Necked Stork lives in wetland habitats & near fields of certain crops such as rice and wheat where it forages for a wide range of animal prey. A
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.
World Chimpanzee Day 2023
World Chimpanzee Day – July 14, 2023
– The Chimpanzee inhabits the tropical savannas and forests of central and west Africa.
World Sea Turtle Day 2023
World Sea Turtle Day – June 16, 2023
– Sea turtles come to shore to lay their eggs in a nest they dig in the sand with their rear flippers.
World Parrot Day 2023
World Parrot Day – May 31, 2023
– There are almost 400 species of parrots in the world.
– There are 19 species of Macaws including several critically endangered species.
Whooping Crane Day 2023
Whooping Crane Day – May 28, 2023
– Whooping Crane (Grus americana) – During courtship dances, the crane bows its head, flaps its wings and leaps into the air to form and strengthen its bond with its one mate for life.
World Turtle Day 2023
World Turtle Day – May 23, 2023
– The Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina) is an aquatic turtle that prefers slow-moving, shallow bodies of water with muddy bottoms, which give them places to hide.
Endangered Species Day 2023
Endangered Species Day – May 19, 2023
– Species become endangered for two main reasons: loss of habitat and loss of genetic variation.