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National Pig Day 2021

Posted on March 1, 2021

National Pig Day is celebrated every March 1 to honor the cute and intelligent animal! This celebration was started in 1972 by sisters Ellen Stanley and Mary Lynne Rave.

Here are some quick facts about the babirusa pig-

The babirusa are found the Indonesian Islands of Sulawesi, Togian and Sula
The babirusa is often called deer-pig due to the delicate shape of their legs and their large antler-like canines
Babirusa eats: fruits, berries, leaves, nuts and small mammals
The babirusa has little or no hair
Pigs are considered the 4th smartest animal (behind chimps, dolphins and elephants)
The babirusa conservation status is Vulnerable

International Polar Bear Day – 2021

Posted on February 27, 2021

International Polar Bear Day is celebrated every year on February 27 to bring attention to the conservation status of the polar bear and to appreciate this large and cute animal.

Some quick facts about the Polar Bear-

Adult male polar bears can weigh up to 1500 lbs (680 kg)
Polar bears main food source is ringed and bearded seals, but also eat birds, rodents and fish
Polar bears can swim nonstop for days and cover over 100 miles (161 km)
Newborn polar bear cubs weigh about 2 lbs (0.9 kg) and are often a litter of 2
Polar bears are considered a vulnerable species with about 25000 left in the wild

National Hippo Day – 2021

Posted on February 15, 2021

National Hippo Day is celebrated February 15 of each year. This special day was set aside to raise awareness of the hippopotamus and their status as a vulnerable species.

Some fun facts about the Hippopotamus-

Hippos are the third largest land mammals
Adult male hippos can weigh up to 4000 lbs (1814 kg)
Hippos eat grasses and fruit
Hippos can ran at speeds up to 20 mph (32 kph)
Hippos live in sub-Saharan Africa
Hippos spend up to 16 hours a day in water to keep their skin cool and moist

International Zebra Day, 2021!

Posted on January 31, 2021

International Zebra Day is celebrated on January 31 of each year. This day was set aside to appreciate the zebra and to create awareness about the need to protect the animal. The Grevy’s Zebra (pictured below) is considered endangered with only about 2500 left in the world.

Some fun facts about the Grevy’s Zebra-

A zebra’s striped pattern is unique to each zebra
Zebra’s weigh between 770-950 lbs (350-430 kg)
Gestation of the Grevy’s zebra last 390 days
Zebras can run at speeds up to 40 mph (64 kpm)
Zebras eat mostly grasses, but also leaves and fruit
Grevy’s zebras inhabit northern Kenya and Ethiopia