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 […]

The Vaquita is possibly the most endangered mammal species in the world, with less than 10 left (possibly as low as 6).  It can't be held in captivity & the […]

World Elephant Day is a day to get people to support organizations that are working to stop the illegal poaching and trade of elephant ivory and other wildlife products, protect […]

The day encourages us to show appreciation for lizards and to learn more about them. Kimberly Rock Monitor