Events

There are 4 species of tapir, all except for the Brazilian tapir they are all endangered species. Malayan Tapir

It's a day to honor the hyena as an important predator and scavenger. Spotted Hyena

This is the world's largest day of amphibian education and conservation action.

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

A day to celebrate wild koalas and protect their habitats. Unfortunately I have no photos of wild koalas

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.

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, […]