World Snake Day
World Snake Day gives zoos and wildlife educators a chance to introduce people to some remarkable reptiles. A rattlesnake, for example, can detect warmth using heat-sensitive pits between its eyes and nostrils. Its rattle is made of interlocking segments of keratin. A new segment forms when the snake sheds, but segments can break off and […]
International Tiger Day
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.
World Elephant Day
August 12 is World Elephant Day! This special day was first celebrated in 2012 and was created to create awareness of the current and urgent plight of Asian and African elephants. Asian elephants are listed as “Endangered” and African elephants are listed as “Vulnerable” by the IUCN. For more information on World Elephant Day, visit http://worldelephantday.org […]
World Orangutan Day
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.