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January 21 is National Squirrel Appreciation Day!  Do something nice for your furry friends on this day.  Put out some nuts, seeds or fruit for them.  And don’t forget the chipmunks, prairie dogs and marmots.  They are all members of the same family (Sciuridae) as squirrels.    

January 31st is International Zebra Day!  This special day is set aside to promote the awareness of protecting these unique African animals.  Follow the photos and fun facts of International Zebra Day on Twitter at #InternationalZebraDay. The Grevy’s Zebra (Equus grevyi), shown above, is the largest living wild equid, weighing from 770-990 lbs (340-450 kg).  […]

Valentine’s Day has a wild side. World Bonobo Day shines a light on an African great ape found in the wild only in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Bonobos live in communities that split into smaller parties and come together again. Females can form strong alliances, and young bonobos learn about life in the […]

World Hippo Day gives us a reason to look twice at a familiar face. Those eyes, ears, and nostrils sit high on a hippo’s head, so it can stay mostly submerged while keeping tabs on the world above water. Underwater, a common hippo often pushes off the bottom in a series of bounds. After dusk, […]