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National Hippo Day – 2021

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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.

National Hippo Day 2021

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!

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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.

International Zebra Day 2021

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

Happy Squirrel Appreciation Day!

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The Eastern Gray Squirrel

January 21st is National Squirrel Appreciation Day. Show the critters some love on this day by throwing some extra food out for them. Eastern Gray Squirrels enjoy eating foods such as: walnuts, acorns, seeds, fruit and corn.

Of course don’t neglect those cute critters on the other 364 days of the year. There are many squirrel feeders available which makes it easy to feed squirrels throughout the year.