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Malayan Tapir

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. 

Coyote

National Coyote Day 2024

National Coyote Day – March 23, 2024

– Coyote (Canis latrans) is a species of canine native to North America. 

Cougar - Panther

Save the Panther Day 2024

Save the Panther Day – March 16, 2024

– The Florida Panther is a North American Cougar (Puma concolor couguar).

Key Deer

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.

polar bear (Ursus maritimus)

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

Moose Day 2024

Rattlesnake Appreciation Day – January 28, 2023

-36 Rattlesnake species all native to the Americas, from southern Canada, to central Argentina.

Coatimundi

World Coati Day 2023

World Coati Day – December 03, 2022

-Coatis, also called Coatimundi, are diurnal mammals native to South America, Central America, Mexico, & SW United States

Bison

National Bison Day 2023

National Bison Day – November 05, 2022

-Bison and Buffalo are used interchangeably in North America, but the scientific name is bison. 

Badgers

National Badger Day 2023

National Badger Day – October 6, 2023

– Badgers live on all continents except South America, Antarctica, and Australia.

Cougar

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. 

Armadillo

World Armadillo Day 2023

World Armadillo Day – August 13, 2023

– The word Armadillo means “little armored one” in Spanish.

Skunk

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.

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