This day is for a rallying call for 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.

This is a special day for bird watchers. Turkey and Black Vultures

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

I don't do much with insects but bees are such incredibly important insects, I wanted to post their day!!

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.

Whooping Crane Day is designed to show our appreciation of the rarest crane in the world, and one of the most rare birds in North America. Whooping Crane

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.

This day is designed to improve awareness of the American Alligator. American Alligator

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, […]

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