National Learn About Butterflies Day
March 14 is National Learn About Butterflies Day! Celebrate the day by creating a garden that attracts butterflies. Plant nectar-producing flowers to attract butterflies to your garden. If not up to that challenge, here’s a fact: butterflies taste with their feet!
World Frog Day
World Frog Day is a chance to celebrate amphibians, from backyard callers to frogs that spend much of their lives in trees. The wood frog has a particularly surprising way of getting through winter. As temperatures drop, part of the frog’s body water can freeze. Glucose helps protect its cells until warmer weather allows it […]
International Seal Day
International Seal Day puts the spotlight on seals and the waters they depend on. A harbor seal’s whiskers can help it detect the trail a swimming fish leaves behind, which comes in handy when the water is murky. Try a quick identification game the next time you see a seal or sea lion. A sea […]
National Puppy Day
March 23rd is National Puppy Day! This special day was first celebrated in 2006 and raises awareness of the puppies worldwide that need a home. Got room at home for an adorable pet? Rescue a puppy at a local animal shelter! For more information on National Puppy Day, visit the official site.