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 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 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

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 lots of negative links made with snakes, so the idea behind the day was to highlight their importance in the world's ecosystem and that many […]

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 subspecies are are considered critically endangered (for example the Amur tiger, Sumatran tiger, and Malayan tiger). Amur Tiger

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 population levels and to grow. Clouded Leopard

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 also an opportunity to celebrate lions' cultural significance and the important role they play in ecosystems.  In the last 100 years, the lion population has […]

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.

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 wild elephant habitat, and provide sanctuaries and alternative habitats for domestic elephants to live freely. African Elephant Asian Elephant