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

There are 4 species of tapir, all except for the Brazilian tapir they are all endangered species. Malayan Tapir

It's a day to honor the hyena as an important predator and scavenger. Spotted Hyena

This is the world's largest day of amphibian education and conservation action.

This is a day not only to bring awareness and education about what exactly is happening with these wonderful animals (all 5 species are either endangered or critically endangered) but to also learn new things about these animals and celebrate them. Black Rhinoceros

A day to celebrate wild koalas and protect their habitats. Unfortunately I have no photos of wild koalas

This is a special day for bird watchers. Turkey and Black Vultures

This is a day to recognize all the endangered species and the effects on the biodiversity of the planet.  For example both these species are extinct in the wild. Guam Kingfisher Socorro Dove

I don't do much with insects but bees are such incredibly important insects, I wanted to post their day!!

This was established by...American TORTOISE rescue.  It is designed to raise awareness of turtle and tortoise conservation.  This year I believe the theme is on sea turtles.