The lynx is the largest cat species in Europe and this day is to hope for the peaceful coexistence between lynx and human.  

National Cougar Day is to celebrate the cougar which once roamed over the entire United States, but has been extirpated from most of it's eastern range.

June 16th is World Sea Turtle Day because it is the birthday of Dr. Archie Carr who is widely known as “the father of sea turtle biology.” Dr. Carr focused […]

This day was chosen to celebrate the world's tallest animal on the longest day or night (depending on which hemisphere you live) of the year.  How cool is that!! I […]

This could almost be an April Fools Day.  It doesn't celebrate the bird but the pink flamingo lawn ornaments!  It tickled me so I decided to share it.

The idea of this day is to tackle the stigma and raise awareness about the reality of sharks, which are beautiful creatures that keep the ocean ecosystem running and rarely […]

A few days after Shark Awareness Day we have World Snake Day.  This day was set up to increase the awareness of different snake species around the world. There are […]

This day is celebrated so that humans and tigers can coexist harmoniously.  Though there is only a single species of tiger (which is listed as endangered), some of the various […]

International Clouded Leopard Day raises awareness of the plight of the clouded leopard. Both in the wild and in captivity, the clouded leopard needs our help to maintain its current […]

World Lion Day seeks to inform the public about the decline of lion populations in the wild and the efforts being made to stop them from becoming endangered. It is […]