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February 27 is International Polar Bear Day!   This special yearly event began in 2011 and was created to focus on the hardships polar bears are facing with a warming climate.  For more information on International Polar Bear day, including how to take the Thermostat Challenge, visit Polar Bears International.

Follow the Polar Bear Day chatter on Twitter at #PolarBearDay

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July 29 is International Tiger Day!  This day is set aside to appreciate the tiger and to raise awareness for tiger conservation issues.  This Day was first established in 2010 at the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit.  To learn more about tiger conservation and to make a difference, visit Panthera.org.

Amur Tiger Cub

August 19 is World Orangutan Day!  This special day was established to bring attention to the plight orangutans face with deforestation and to encourage the preservation of the species.  To learn more about orangutan conservation, visit the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation website.