Events

This day is for raising awareness of the pangolin, for which there are 8 species (4 in Asia, 4 in Africa).  Pangolins are the most illegally trafficked animals in the world. Black-Bellied Pangolin

This day is for celebrating the polar bear the world's largest bear and land carnivore.  They are also the unofficial climate change mascot. Polar Bear, Kansas City Zoo

World Wildlife Day is essential in bringing awareness to the wild animals and the natural habitat they live in.

This day is designed to raise awareness of this prehistoric fish.  

Learn About Butterflies Day is an international day that is for learning more about these important creatures.  Not just pretty but also an important pollinator.

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 Serval Day is to raise awareness about the serval, a wild cat native to Africa, and to highlight the concerns surrounding the breeding of servals with domestic cats for the "designer pet" trade, particularly the production of Savannah cats. KODAK Digital Still Camera

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

World Frog Day celebrates these often neglected amphibians. African Bullfrog