World Whale Day aims to raise awareness of these magnificent creatures, their beauty as well as their ecological value to the planet. \ Fin Whale, my favorite whale.

This day is for celebrating the polar bear the world's largest bear and land carnivore.  They are also the unofficial climate change mascot. Polar Bear, Kansas City Zoo

World Wildlife Day is essential in bringing awareness to the wild animals and the natural habitat they live in.

Learn About Butterflies Day is an international day that is for learning more about these important creatures.  Not just pretty but also an important pollinator.

This day celebrates turkey vultures that are often called buzzards in the United States.  This was in honor of turkey vultures coming back to their roost trees in Hinckley Ridge […]

This day is celebrated annually to raise awareness of the giant panda, a beloved species that faces threats from habitat loss and fragmentation.

World Sparrow Day is a day designated to raise awareness of the House Sparrow and other common birds to urban environments. White-Crowned Sparrow

It is a day set aside to raise awareness about seal conservation around the world. Harbor Seal

World Bear Day celebrates all bears, regardless of species.  Though some are doing well, like the American black bear, others are Vulnerable (IUCN Red List) or Threatened (ESA) like the […]

This day is to raise awareness about manatees, their habitats, and the challenges they face.  This is a US appreciation day so focuses on the West Indian manatee or Florida […]