National Hippo Day
National Hippo Day – February 15, 2018
#NationalHippoDay
The closest living relatives of the Hippopotamus are cetaceans (whales, dolphins, porpoises, etc.)
World Bonobo Day 2018
World Bonobo Day – February 14, 2018
#WorldBonoboDay
Bonobos (formerly known as the pygmy chimpanzee) are now recognized as a distinct species.
International Zebra Day
International Zebra Day – January 31, 2018
A group of Zebras is called a ‘Dazzle. They live in grasslands and savanna woodlands of Africa.
Squirrel Appreciation Day 2018
Squirrel Appreciation Day – January 21, 2018
– #SquirrelAppreciationDay
Elands
Elands (Taurotragus) are large African antelopes that consist of 2 species.
– Giant Eland (Taurotragus derbianus)
– Common Eland (Taurotragus oryx)
West African Giraffe
The West African Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis peralta), is also called the Niger Giraffe or Nigerien Giraffe, found in West Africa.
Reindeer
Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) – Both male and female reindeer grow antlers, while in most other deer species, only the males have antlers.
