National Bird Day
2025-01-05
This day is for bird-watchers, and is the last day of the US Christmas Bird Count.
Turkey Vulture

International Beaver Day
2025-04-07
This day honors beavers and the people who study them.

Pygmy Hippo Day
2025-04-08
This day is used to increase awareness of the endangered pygmy hippopotamus
Pygmy Hippopotamus

National Zoo Lovers Day
2025-04-08
National Zoo Lovers Day celebrates animals and the important role zoos play in their conservation.

National Dolphin Day
2025-04-14
This is a day to celebrate and learn about these the amazing dolphins.

International Bat Appreciation Day
2025-04-17
It’s a day to learn about bats and their important roles in nature and in our daily lives.

Earth Day
2025-04-22
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 renewable energy and aiming to triple global electricity generation from renewable sources by 2030.

Power County Wind Farm

International Pallas's Cat Day
2025-04-23
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.

World Penguin Day
2025-04-25
World Penguin Day recognizes one of the unique birds on the planet.
Gentoo Penguins

World Tapir Day
2025-04-27
There are 4 species of tapir, all except for the Brazilian tapir they are all endangered species.

Malayan Tapir

International Hyena Day
2025-04-27
It’s a day to honor the hyena as an important predator and scavenger.
Spotted Hyena

Save the Frogs Day
2025-04-28
This is the world’s largest day of amphibian education and conservation action.

Save the Rhino Day
2025-05-01
This is a day not only to bring awareness and education about what exactly is happening with these wonderful animals (all 5 species are either endangered or critically endangered) but to also learn new things about these animals and celebrate them.
Black Rhinoceros

Wild Koala Day
2025-05-03
A day to celebrate wild koalas and protect their habitats.
Unfortunately I have no photos of wild koalas

World Migratory Bird Day
2025-05-10 - 2025-05-11
This is a special day for bird watchers.
Turkey and Black Vultures

National Endangered Species Day
2025-05-16
This is a day to recognize all the endangered species and the effects on the biodiversity of the planet. For example both these species are extinct in the wild.
Guam Kingfisher
Socorro Dove

World Bee Day
2025-05-20
I don’t do much with insects but bees are such incredibly important insects, I wanted to post their day!!

World Turtle Day
2025-05-23
This was established by…American TORTOISE rescue. It is designed to raise awareness of turtle and tortoise conservation. This year I believe the theme is on sea turtles.

World Otter Day
2025-05-28
This day was established by the International Otter Survival Fund. It was designed to help draw attention to otters, celebrate them, and raise awareness and support for their conservation globally. For example, the giant otter of South America.

National Alligator Day
2025-05-29
This day is designed to improve awareness of the American Alligator.
American Alligator

World Parrot Day
2025-05-31
This day was designed to promote parrots and highlight the threats they face in the wild. Some of the threats they face are deforestation and capture for the pet trade.
If you are thinking about getting a type of parrot, even a small parrot like a conure, remember they can live well over 30 years, attach to their owner, and most can be loud. Always buy parrots from a reputable breeder.
Green Winged Macaw
Kea (probably my favorite parrot)

National Black Bear Day
2025-06-07
This celebrates the most common bear in North America, the American black bear. At one time they occurred in all 50 states except Hawaii. Now they have been extirpated in several of the plains states and north eastern states.
American Black Bear

World Ocean Day
2025-06-08
This day is to help unite and rally the world to protect and restore our blue planet!
Much of the oceans look like deserts, with any life under the waves.
The Pacific Ocean

National Cougar Day
2025-06-12
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.

World Sea Turtle Day
2025-06-16
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 Kemp’s Ridley and the hawksbill sea turtles being critically endangered.

World Croc Day
2025-06-17
This annual day is dedicated to celebrating and raising awareness about crocodiles, encouraging everyone to learn more about these amazing reptiles

World Giraffe Day
2025-06-21
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.

Pink Flamingo Day
2025-06-23
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.

World Camel Day
2025-06-23
The day recognizes the importance of camels in history, culture, and as a symbol of resilience and endurance.

International Save the Vaquita Day
2025-07-08
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.
