This day celebrates turkey vultures that are often called buzzards in the United States.  This was in honor of turkey vultures coming back to their roost trees in Hinckley Ridge Ohio. Turkey Vultures

This day is celebrated annually to raise awareness of the giant panda, a beloved species that faces threats from habitat loss and fragmentation.

World Sparrow Day is a day designated to raise awareness of the House Sparrow and other common birds to urban environments. White-Crowned Sparrow

It is a day set aside to raise awareness about seal conservation around the world. Harbor Seal

World Bear Day celebrates all bears, regardless of species.  Though some are doing well, like the American black bear, others are Vulnerable (IUCN Red List) or Threatened (ESA) like the Andean (spectacled) bear. Andean Bear

This day is to raise awareness about manatees, their habitats, and the challenges they face.  This is a US appreciation day so focuses on the West Indian manatee or Florida manatee.

This day honors beavers and the people who study them.

It's a day to learn about bats and their important roles in nature and in our daily lives.

The day is dedicated to raising awareness about the Pallas's cat, a small wild cat that lives in the grasslands and steppes of Central Asia. 

World Penguin Day recognizes one of the unique birds on the planet. Gentoo Penguins