• Monkey Day

    Monkey Day celebrates monkeys and "all things simian", including other non-human primates such as apes, tarsiers, and lemurs. Monkey Day is celebrated worldwide and often also known as World Monkey […]

  • Visit The Zoo Day

    The name speaks for itself.  However, it's origin is a bit sketchy. Zoos I've written about in 2024.

  • National Bird Day

    This day is for bird-watchers, and is the last day of the US Christmas Bird Count. Turkey Vulture

  • Pygmy Hippo Day

    This day is used to increase awareness of the endangered pygmy hippopotamus Pygmy Hippopotamus

  • National Zoo Lovers Day

    National Zoo Lovers Day celebrates animals and the important role zoos play in their conservation.

  • Earth Day

    Earth Day is a day to appreciate the Earth and ALL the creatures that call it home. This years theme is "Our Power, Our Planet," focusing on the transition to […]

  • International Pallas’s Cat Day

    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.