Iguana Awareness Day 2023
Iguana Awareness Day – September 08, 2023
– Iguanas are excellent swimmers and can swim in both saltwater and freshwater.
Wildlife Conservation
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
National Wildlife Day 2023
National Wildlife Day – September 04, 2023
– Did You KnowÉ –
– Elephants are the only animal that can’t jump.
– Giraffes have no vocal chords.
International Vulture Awareness Day 2023
International Vulture Awareness Day – September 02, 2023
– The Hooded Vulture has a wide distribution throughout sub-Saharan Africa.
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.
National Honey Bee Day 2023
National Honey Bee Day – August 19, 2023
– Honeybees fly at a speed of over 25km per hour and beat their wings over 200 times per second.
World Ranger Day 2023
World Ranger Day – July 31, 202
– The role of a wildlife ranger is vital if we are to win the war against wildlife crime.
World Porcupine Day 2023
World Porcupine Day – July 02, 2023
– A baby Porcupine is called a ‘Porcupette’.
International Day of the Tropics 2023
International Day of the Tropics – June 29, 2023
– In the tropical region where sunlight is usually intense, climate variation is not significant.
National Animal Rights Day 2023
National Animal Rights Day – June 04, 2023
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.
International Day for Biological Diversity 2023
International Day for Biological Diversity – May 22, 2023
– #InternationalDayforBiologicalDiversity
– Top 10 Most Diverse Countries in the World
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.