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
National Wolf Awareness Week 2023
National Wolf Awareness Week – October 16-22 2022
-The Wolf also known as Gray Wolf or Grey Wolf, is a large canine native to Eurasia & North America
National Badger Day 2023
National Badger Day – October 6, 2023
– Badgers live on all continents except South America, Antarctica, and Australia.
International Raccoon Appreciation Day 2023
International Raccoon Appreciation Day – October 01, 2023
– Raccoons are known for their bandit-like dark face masks.
Save the Koala Day 2023
Save the Koala Day – September 29, 2023
– Koalas are folivore specialists, feeding mainly on Eucalyptus leaves, and occasional leaves of other plant species.
World Gorilla Day 2023
World Gorilla Day – September 24, 2023
– Gorillas only inhabit the tropical forests of equatorial Africa.
International Rabbit Day 2023
International Rabbit Day – September 23, 2023
– Cottontail Rabbits (Sylvilagus) are found in the Americas.
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.
National Fox Day 2023
National Fox Day – September 17, 2023
– Arctic Foxes are well adapted to living in frigid-cold environments in the Arctic & Polar region in the Northern Hemisphere.
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.
World Primate Day 2023
World Primate Day – September 01, 2023
– The Mantled Howler Monkey (Alouatta palliata) is a New World monkey that is located from Central and South America.
International Puma Day 2023
International Puma Day – August 30, 2023
– The Puma has the widest distribution of any New World mammal, with a range extending from southeastern Alaska to southern Argentina and Chile.
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 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.