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 his entire career on sea turtle research and conservation.  Of the 7 species of sea turtles all but one is threatened, endangered and with the […]

This annual day is dedicated to celebrating and raising awareness about crocodiles, encouraging everyone to learn more about these amazing reptiles    

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 call this my Missouri giraffe photo with a piece of grass hanging out of the mouth.

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 day recognizes the importance of camels in history, culture, and as a symbol of resilience and endurance.

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 Mexican government has basically written it off as unsaveable.

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 attack humans. Various kinds of sharks

The day is dedicated to raising awareness about orcas and their threats, and increasing protection for them and their oceans. 

The day is a dedicated time to celebrate and raise awareness about chimpanzees and their conservation, particularly in the wild and in captive situations.