Wildlife Conservation

International Vulture Awareness Day 2023

by Cyril Brass
September 2, 2023September 8, 2023
Africa, Asia, Birds, Central America, Europe, North America, South America

International Vulture Awareness Day – September 02, 2023

– The Hooded Vulture has a wide distribution throughout sub-Saharan Africa.

International Orangutan Day 2023

by Cyril Brass
August 19, 2023August 19, 2023
Asia, Mammals, Wildlife Conservation

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

by Cyril Brass
August 19, 2023August 19, 2023
Africa, Asia, Central America, Europe, Insects, North America, South America, South Pacific Region

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

by Cyril Brass
July 31, 2023August 1, 2023
Wildlife, Wildlife Conservation, Wildlife Organizations

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 Nature Conservation Day 2023

by Cyril Brass
July 28, 2023July 28, 2023
Wildlife, Wildlife Conservation, Wildlife Organizations

World Nature Conservation Day-July 28,2023

World Porcupine Day 2023

by Cyril Brass
July 2, 2023July 2, 2023
Africa, Asia, Central America, Europe, Mammals, North America, South America

World Porcupine Day – July 02, 2023

– A baby Porcupine is called a ‘Porcupette’.

Wild About Wildlife Month 2023

by Cyril Brass
July 1, 2023July 1, 2023
Wildlife

Wild About Wildlife Month – July 2023

International Day of the Tropics 2023

by Cyril Brass
June 29, 2023June 29, 2023
Africa, Asia, Central America, North America, South America, Wildlife Conservation

International Day of the Tropics – June 29, 2023

– In the tropical region where sunlight is usually intense, climate variation is not significant.

World Environment Day 2023

by Cyril Brass
June 5, 2023June 21, 2023
Wildlife, Wildlife Conservation

World Environment Day – June 05, 2023

National Animal Rights Day 2023

by Cyril Brass
June 4, 2023June 4, 2023
Wildlife, Wildlife Conservation, Wildlife Organizations

National Animal Rights Day – June 04, 2023

World Parrot Day 2023

by Cyril Brass
May 31, 2023May 31, 2023
Africa, Asia, Birds, Central America, North America, South America, South Pacific Region

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

by Cyril Brass
May 28, 2023May 28, 2023
Birds, North America

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

by Cyril Brass
May 23, 2023May 23, 2023
Africa, Asia, Central America, Europe, North America, Oceans and Seas, Reptiles, South America, South Pacific Region

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.